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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

GENERAL SIGELs ADDRESS TO HIS
TRoops.-Maj. Gen. Sigel, in an adj
dress to his troops who did such gallant
work at Pea Ridge, after enumerating
the extraordinary services they had rem
dered to their country from the moment
they marched against the enemy, con-
cludes as follows -
"You have done your duty, and you
can Justly claim your share in the cam
paign glory OF this victory. But let us
not be partial, unjust or naughty. Let
us not forget that alone we were too
weak to perform the great work before
us. Let us acknowledge the great servi-
ces done by all the brave soldiers of the
Sd and 4th Divisions, and always keep
in mind that united we stand, divided we
fall Let us hold out and push the work
through-not by mere words and great
clamor, but by good marches, by hard
ships and fatigues, by strict discipline
and effective battles.
Columbus has fallen--Memphis will
follow--and if you do in future as you
have done in these past days Of trial, the
time will soon come when you will pitch
your tents on the beautiful shores of the
Arkansas river, and there meet our iron
clad propellers at Little Rock and Fort
Smith. Therefore, keep alert my friends,
and look forward with confidence"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

NEwBERN Gen. Burnside and his
officers and men are said to be delighted
with Newbern. The editor of the New
bern Progress says of the place -
"Newbern is most lovely and beauti-
full city. Advantageously situated, it is
the commercial centre of large section
ofcountry, and large amount of business
is done here. The city is laid out in
squares, Streets running at right angles,
Astounding in shade trees. Newbern
boasts also of theatre, a magnificent
Masonic Hall, churches and an academy.
1t certainly must in midsummer be par
adise-even now the grass is green,
peach and plum trees in bloom, the trees
preparing to put on their leafy vestments.
Citizens and merchants who infected with
the panic, fed on the approach of our VIC
torious forces, are beginning to return,
and order reigns once more in Warsaw
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

Washington, March 2s.
Yesterday the enemy in large force were
driven from the Warrenton R. r. Junction
BY Gen. Sumner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

The United States Supreme Cou {
adjourned on the Oath instant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

Safe against drowning--i'
Beauregard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03
Progress; and may it shed new light
upon the heretofore beaighted North Car
olinisns of its vicinity.

EThe Courier calls ours "mock tree
Government" Perhaps the editor of the
Courier would like the Government Of
jeff. Davis better. We advise him to go
South. There he will not be offended by
Proclamation, requesting prayers for
i" those in bondage" How it looks for a
man who left his native country because
of the bondage imposed upon him by
its laws and institutions, to object to pray
er being offered for the down-trodden and
oppressed in this country
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-03

The Lowell Courier thinks there
be more work done this season in bdl
ing and improving the factories in |
city than has been done for dozen yaI
1t mentions large additions to be mad
the Lawrence, fremont and Suffolk
porations. .-.-.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Wanted.

In the army of the Potomac a great
work has been commenced. We allude to
the Temperance movements lately made by
several regiments, and the efforts of soldiers
in many others, tending in that direction.
The army is now il favorable state OF
mind to be acted upon in this matter, and
what it most wants is man whose voice
can stir the blood-whose eye can hold the
multitude by the spell OF its individual mag
netism-and to whom God has given the
gilt of swayiDg and shaping the feelings OF
the crowd, as the wind sways and shapes
the sea.
John B. Cough is that man-and we
want him there. There is great work Tor
man of his calbre to do in the army of
the POtomac--a work which, if achieved,
would place the jealous worker foremost
among the pbiianthropists of the nineteenth
century, and viDdicate his right and title to
be called the greatest Temperance Lecturer
OF the age. Where is Cough Shall he
be there? Will he go?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Aims Tor Indiana.

The State of Indiana had large contract
in England for Enfield rifles, at the sum OF
$l9 each. The last instalment, consisting
of $500 rifles, were on board the steamer
Australasian, about to sail for the United
States, when the order of the British Gov.
eminent against the expectation of arms ar.
rested their departure. The result OF this
is that Indiana is now short of arms, and
ROBERT DALE OWEN is at present in Wash.
ington, urging the General Government to
supply the deficiency. He is also eDdeavo.
ring to get the Indiana prisoners, now in the
hands of the rebels, exchanged. As the
State has acted nobIy in the present strug'
gle, she claims the sympathy of the General
Government in behalf of her unfortunate
sons, now langushing in the presidential
prison houses of the rebels.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Later from Port Royal.
SKIRMIBHES - COMMODORE DUPONT
CENSURES SHERMAN,

SKIRMIBHES - COMMODORE DUPONT
... CENSURES SHERMAN.
NEW York, Jan. l0.-Tbe steamer
Oriental, from Port Royal on the 9Th, ar
rived this morning. She met the Atlantic
going into Port Royal. Nothing special
bad occurred since the sailing OF the Van.
derbilt. General Stevens still held posses.
sion Of the main land, and was awaiting re-
Inducements. Two regiments had returned
to Hilton Head.
Twelve vessels were awaiting storage for
their cargoes at Port Royal, and new store
houses were to be Immediately constructed.
Our force at Tybee hse been increased
some three thousand from Pert Royal.
Fort Pulaski kept firing and one man
had been killed.
A skirmish took place between part of
General Sherman's force on the main land
on the 5th, resulting in serious loss to
the rebels, besides taking seven prisoners.
Commodore Dupont had sent $500 men
to reinforce General Sherman, to make &C.
tive operations on the railroad between Sa>
vannah and Charleston, and had severely
cen sured General Sherman for want of &C
tivity. ......~.. ..~ ..........
Reinforcements are daily arriving at
Port Royal, and all the troops are in good
health and eager for fight.
Progress is being made in the collection
of cotton, and negroes are continually ar
irving.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
From Missouri.

THE JAYHAWKERS AFTER THE REBELS.
SEDAL1A, Jan 9.-Intelligence known to
be reliable and true, has just been received
here from johnson county, to the effect
that part of Jennisons regiment was at
Holden, and that they had made descent
on the neighborhood, where Government
wagons had been burned, and had fred all
the houses Of the most prominent rebels
engaged in that affair, as we'll as an attack
on Maj. Hough's command.
The house OF the notorious Ward Cockerill,
the Methodist preacher, and Tompkins
Bradley, Methodist class-leader in the same
church, had been fred, together with houses
of rebels of lesser note. Rebels in War
rensburgh are reported to be in high state
of excitement consequent upon the near
approach of Jennison, as they we'll know
they have committed all sorts of outrages
on quiet and peaceful Union citizens of that
county, and if justice be melted to them
their houses will be burned. Ward Cock.
GRILL has gone to Prices camp with 300
men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Southern News.
LATER FROM BEAUFORT AND SHIP Is
LAND.

LATER FROM BEAUFORT AND SHIP IS
LAND.
CAIRO, Jan. 1O.-The Memphis Appeal
of the 5th and 7th contains the following
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan 3.-The Charleston
Mercury of this morning says the enemy
were repulsed by bayonet and ran in Bull
Run style, leaving guns and knapsacks on
the field. -Four dead and many wounded
were taken of the field. The dispatch does
not state where this took place.
The Mercury announces the arrival Of
the steamer Ella Wasley from Nassau, pur.
sued by blockaders, but escaped. She
brought nine passengers. including Q. D
Bisbie, of Norfolk, bearer of dispatches
also valuable cargo.
A New Orleans despatch in the Mercury
announces the surrender of small force Of
rebels at Billoxie, and two cannons captur
ed. This despatch also states that Butler
and bis command were at Ship Island. Al
Billoxie is considered in the possession o.
the Federals, Buffers occupation is mo
mentarily expected.
The Federal prisoners in Charleston jai
are transferred to Columbus.
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IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.
SOUTHERN EXPEDITION READY.
BOUND FOR THE TENNESSEE RIVER.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. lO.-The Cairo CORES.
pondent Of the Republican telegraphs that
the great Expedition is ready to start. The
soldiers have landed on the steamers, and
will leave as soon as the dense fog which
overhangs the river is dispelIed. The troops
are in the highest spirits, and impatient to
be of. The feet will ascend the Tennessee
river some distance, but the final destination
of the expedition is not known. A con-
siderable body of cavalry will start at the
same time from Birds Point, end pro
coed through Kentucky, joining the main
army at the point of debarkation on the
Tennessee river.
CHICAGO, Jan. lO-[ Special to the 1ri-
bune. "A despatch from Cairo Of the 9th
instant, says that owing to the dense fog
prevailing here. the expedition southwark
has been delayed. A portion of the force,
however, was despatched to the starting
point. The weather permitting, the remain.
ing portion will get under way tomorrow.
Cairo presented an unusually warlike ap~
pearance today.
Five hundred dollars worth of quinine
was captured two days ago on board the
steamer Courier.
A dispatch from Cairo today, says the
fog has risen, and the expedition will prob
ably start today. Troops all on board the
steamers, and gunboats also ready to leave.
CAIRO, Jan. 1O.-A greater portion of
the troops have already embarked. The
expedition is not expected to leave before
tomorrow. 1t is expected that Generals
Paine and McClernand will command the
forces from here and Birds Point. Generals
Smith and Wallace, those from Paducah.
CHICAGO, Jan. l0.-[ 1rabuse's special.
The Cairo forces from St. Louis, which
have been detained On the river in conse.
quence of the steamer blockading up the
channel. They will arrive tomorrow morn
ing.
General Grants staff will await their ar
rival.
Especial to the Euening Journal. THE
Cairo expedition has commenced moving
A large portion of the force have already
gone down the river. 1t is understood to
be under the convoy of the gunboats Essex
and Lexington. The expedition will prob.
ably land at Jefferson, five miles below
Birds Point.
The remainder of the expedition is being
rapidly embarked, and will sail by tomor.
row.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
The telegraph reports that the Catho
lie Bishop of Nashville had arrived at Lou
The Chicago Tribune says ::


He states that drafting in Tennessee proved
failure. Great numbers in that city are not
outspoken Unionists, but often indulge in rid
icule of the Confederate Government, and use
language which indicates their feelings. The
rebel army is greater terror even to seces.
ionists than the Union army. If Bowling
Green falls. Nashville will be destroyed. Forts
are being built near the city--one situated Two
miles north of the city, on the Gallatin turn.
pike, and others east and west of the city
The Bishop came by the way of Bowling
Green and Munfordsville. He knows nothing
of the force at Bowling Green, No reinforce.
ments had arrived at Columbus.
He saw at Glasgow Junction the remains of
the splendid tunnel at that point, destroyed on
the 5th by the rebels. The railroad from that
point north has been entirely destroyed, even
the rails being taken away. The turnpike has
been INSTRUCTED by telling trees. The rebels
are endeavoriDg to draw the Union men on
Bowling Green.
He says the river approach to Columbus,
Kentucky, is splenddly defended by numerous
batteries. Chains and torpedoes obstruct the
river, and he thinks it is an utter impOssibility
for gunboats to live in the water at that point
General Zollikoffer has thrown three regiments
OF rebels into Unknown to keep the rear open
and guard. ,.-..-i "a ..;.-, ..-;- p.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

PIrrsBURa, Jan. 3d. Phillips e. Bestt
glass-works were destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss $l25,0O0; insured foI
$4,000.
BosroN, Jan. 8.-Ex.Gove More
head of Kentucky, has been released from
Fort Warren on his parole and proceeds
Immediately to New York. h
The Niagara sailed today. She took
out about $500 in specie.
BALr1MoRE, Jan. Sod Point boat
brings no news.
MENDOZA, Ill. Jan. 8.-The Pontoor
Mills at this place were destroyed by fire
last night. Loss estimated at$45.0 900, or
which there is an insurance Of $l5, 0O0.,
CHICAGO, Jan. 8.--The Cincinnati Ex,
press ran into the Hyde Park train on The
Illinois Central Railroad, FIVE miles from
this city, this morning. VIM. A.aBarron
late County Judge, was instantly killed
elven passengers wounded, meme fatally.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, /

1HURSDAT, JAIL ., l0Ol.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A, S. FISKE.
Messrs. Weber, Duffy and Miller, were
appointed on behalf of the Senate as COM
mittee to act in conjunction with a similar
committee of the House to make the neces-
sary preparations for the Inauguration. I
Mr.. WEBER, from the above committee,
was that both branches of the Legislature
should proceed forthwith to the Wislow
House, there to join the procession to escort
the State Officers to the Capitol. ttz.s.# .
The report of the committee was concur
red in, and the Senate took recess, prepar-
atory to the Inauguration. &C y, /
After the Inauguration ceremonies in the
Hall of the House, the Senate adjourned
until ten o'clock, Friday. (
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After prayer and roll call, motion was
adopted, allowing the officers five dollars
worth of stationery.
A petition signed by VIM. Patterson and
others, for a change in public road in Car
yer county, was presented. ...-,. .r.
A petition from citizens of Kandiyohi
county, for the annexation Of Monongalia
county to Kandiyohi county, was preseted.
A petition from citizens of Olmsted county
for an Asylum for insane persons, was pre-
sented
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. RICHARDSON offered resolution
directing the Sergeant alarms to procure a
map of the State of Minnesota, embracing
the unorganized portion Of the State with
the organized counties, which was adopted.
The House at twelve O'Clock, went into
joint convention with the Senate, to witness
the Inauguration and hear the Annual Mes
sage of the Governor, after which the House
adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
MinnesOta State d Legislature.


ed g. b. -ssf l. SENATE. Ii ,es rrtr1 l,a'
sIpa.s ..li .esa .a,f >; WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8. 2.
Prayer by the Chaplain, the Rev. A. s,
MI. SMITH, from the committee appoint
ed to fix the time and place for carvassing
the vote for State officers, reported the hour
of half past ten to-day had been agreed
upon, ana the place of meeting, the Hall OF
the House of Representatives,. ,9,E a.r.
Mr.. REINER moved that committee of
three be appointed to prepare permanent
of the Senate. Adopted. The President
appointed Messrs. Reiner, Lowry and Cook,
as that committee. et'ata'
On motion Of Mr.. COOK, the Senate took
a recess, for the purpose Of going into joint
convention, and to canvass the vote tor
State officers.
After the canvass the Senate adjourned to
eleven O'clock, Thursday. & 81, t"
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Prayer by the Rev. J. G. WHITNEY,
Chaplain.
Mr.. HARRIS presented petition from
citizens of Dakota county, asking that some
provision be made for the instruction OF
deaf mutes at the public expense. y-
Mr.. AIKEN reported from the committee
appointed to wait upon the Governor, that
his Excellency would meet both Houses in
Joint Convention, at twelve o'clock to-mor-
row, to deliver his Annual Message, when
the State officers were to be sworn in.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
At 104 o'clock, the members and officers
of the Senate appeared in the Hall of the
House of Representatives. The Speaker
stated the object of assembling to be the
cavassing of the votes of the last general
election. Seas. -., ~. ED. .t-g.. So. =
After the result of the canvass was an
nounced the joint convention adjourned.
THE INAUGURATION.
Mr.. MACON moved that the Sergeant.
alarms be instructed to have seats fol-
ladies who might be present to witness the
Inauguration ceremonies.
A resolution was adopted, notifying the
Senate that the Representatives would meet
the Senators in joint convention at 123
o'clock tomorrow, to inaugurate the State
officers. IL. .-.. ..
A committee of three, Messrs, Whiting,
McMullen and Bostwick, were appointed to
ascertain the number of miles travelled by
members in reaching the Capital.
A committee of five was appointed to con.
fer with similar committee from the Sen
ate, in making arrangements for the inau
guration. Messrs. Stevens, Severance
Copper, Ford and Roy were appointed.
The House then adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

AS it is termed in Washington, is under
Lieutenant Sheldon, OF the Sturgis Rifles
the infantry body.gIard OF Genera! Nc
Clellan. 1t is Mrs. Greenhow's house, where
she is confined for furnishing intelligence to
the enemy. Resides Mrs. Greenhow, there
is also Miss Ella M. Poole, of Richmond,
Virginia. She was the correspondent Of
the Richmond Enquirer, and several other
journals. She is very intelligent as well
as beautiful young lady, Of strict integrity,
but a confirmed rebel. The Government
, offered her release upon . parole of honor,
but she refused to accept anything bat an
better for the Government to remove them
to Fort Warren at once.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Pennsylvania.
MESSAGE OF GOV. CURTIN.

MEOOAUE VI 0Ots VUhIlN.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.-Gov. Curtin's
message shows balance in the Treasury
of 81, Isl 900 on the Both Nov including
100000 received from the United States
on account OF war expenses.
He states that the regiments of Pennsyl-
vania now number lis the total number
of men in service is 93,577, and number
preparing for service is 1O,638, making an
average of lO9,6l5 exclusive of 2O,6l5 of
three months men now disbanded. More
than 300 Pennsylvanians are now prisoners.
He recommends to the State to assume
her quota of the direct tax of the National
Treasury Department, giving assurances
that the balance due the State for war ex.
penses will be arranged for.
He recommends q revision of the militia
system. The instruction of boys in the
Normal Schools by military instructors,
and the establishment of military school
by the State.
He alIudes to the defenceless condition of
the water approaches on the seaboard and
lake, and recommends Legislation on the
subject
The Secretary of the Navy, on over
lures being made to him, had consented to
retain the steamer Michigan at Erie during
the winter. He recommends that the
banks be released from the penalties in.
Cured by the suspension of specie pay
ments.
He concludes by asserting that Pennsyl-
vani has given more and better clothed aud
equipped men than any other State, and
that the universal movement by Peensylva>
MIA signifies that they are determined to
quelch the insurrection save the Union, and
never to tolerate any plan for its dissolution
or reconstruction.
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Democratic Nominations i'm
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9--The Democratic
convention made the following nominations
this morning
Secretary of State, James s. Athon, of
Clark Treasurer of State, Mathew L.
Brett, of Davies Auditor of State, Joseph
Kisline: OF Fountain Attorney General,
Oscar B. Hord, of Decatur Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction, Milton B. Hop.
kins' of Clinton.
The State Convention adjourned sine die
at II A. M.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

When an army, but yesterday not even
q skeleton, is swelIed, in six months, to six
hundred thousand men, equipped, ofhcered
and ready for concerted action, some errors
in organization, some mistakes in appoint.
ment, must, day by day, be made manifest.
Our only wonder is that they are not graver
and more numerous. They spring from
various and diverse causes, which it re-
quires time to display. Natural errors in
judgment, nepotism, ignorance Of the valid.
ity of asserted requirements, have caused
the appointment of numerous officers of
every grade who are unfit for their stations,
and who are both directly and Indirectly
curse to the army. Such men are now
constantly but judiciously being weeded
from the army.
Sometimes physical weakness is soon de-
veloped, and the camp rigors are unendur-
able. Sometimes incapacity to learn the
tactics in the moving cause; and the daily
drill stamps the delinquent. Sometimes
dissipated and indolent habits, which pass
muster in general society, spring into un'
mistakeable proportions at the 1thurial
touch Of discipline, and "reform or quit" is
the stern mandate; and sometimes-God
save the mark-a hard-fought battle, in
which death stalks triumphant, proves to
the romantic aspirant that he has mistaken
his profession. "A plague of all towards, y
the army may we'll cry, with the greatest
coward of all, the fat knight, who solilo-
quized that honor would neither heal q
wound or raise the dead, AID that "the bet
ter part of valor is discretion" Home, to
such, should be more than retreat-it
should be q permanent protection. We
have no design, however, to illustrate the
subject, which, nevertheless, might be dem
onstrated by living examples.
The removal of incompetent and insult
ed Generals from responsible commands, is.
indeed, the most important and manifest
part of this system, and Mr.. LINcoLN's
frmness has been well displayed in such
cases; but silently and judiciously the sys-
TEN is in play in subordinate ranks; boards,
courts>martial, rigorous discipline, are doing
their work, AMI the many who pass the or
deal will be staunch, valiant and reliable
soldiers of whom the Union may be proud
and whose adj; renee and valor the country
will fully reward !!