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Public Meeting at St. Anthony.

At large meeting of the citizens of st..
Anthony and vicinity. at Stanch6elds Hall,
April 2lst, 1862, to take into consideration
the illegal tolls 'exacted by the Mississippi
Bridge Company, N H. Hemiup called the
house to order; o. G. Merriman, Esq, was
elected Chairman, and Geo. P. Baldwin
chosen Secretary. II. L. Welles, ESQ.,,
and Hon. David Heaton addressed the
meeting.
MIR. Heaton introduced the following re-.
solution, which was unanimously adopted /:
Resolved That the rates of toll as named
and specified in the late act of the Legislature
in relation to the Mississippi Bridge Company,
are such, and only such as are authorized to
be demanded and taken by said company
that We will at all times stand ready to com.
ply with the law in the payment of these loyal
rates, but that we cannot, and we hereby dis.
tinctly declare zoe toM not pay the extra and
OnerOus rates attem pted to be collected from US
by the company, without any authority of law
on their part whatever. Upon the tender or
payment of the rates as provided by law. we
are determined to insist upon, and will avail
ourselves of the right to cross and recrOss said
bridge, and that we recommend to other To-
calities interested the adoption of the same
line of policy.
On motion the proceedings of the meet
ing were ordered printed in the st. Paul
and Hennepin county papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
o. c. MERRlMAN, Chairman.
GEO. P. BALDWIN, Secretary.
St. Anthony, April 81, 1862.
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SECOND MINNESOTA SHARPsHoorERs.-
Captain Russell's Company, numbering lob
men, went down the river Monday, on the
Keokuk. The following are the names of
the commissioned and non commissioned
officers:
VIM. F. Russell, Captain.
Emil A. Burger, First Lieutenant.
John A. w. Jones, Second Lieutenant.
N0N-COMMIssIoNED OFFICERS.
SERGEANTs - Mulon Black, LIST; Franklin
Paine. I'd; A. J. Underwood, Sd; Evans
Goodrich, 4th; Myron E. Billings, 9Th.
CoRPoRALs Merrill G. Dwelle, LIST; Lewis
Fitzsmmons, I'd; Josiah B. CLANCY, Sd !;
Frank G.. Richardson, 4th Hugh Curry, 5th !;
VIM. e. Morrison. 9th; Charles R. Eldridge,
9TH John Salt, 8th.
BUGLERs-M Buttolph, LIST /; David Ar.
chibald, I'd.
Jacob Fisher, Wagner.
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Another Monster Cannon Cast.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
On Saturday morning another fifteen~
inch Rodman gun was cast at the Fort Pitt
Works. The rough casting in the pit
weighs $4,000 pounds, and nearly forty tons
of metal were melted for the purpose in the
furnaces. The furnaces were fred at about
five O'Clock, and at eight minutes past ten
the first furnace was tapped" A line of
troughs or runners" had been laid from
the further furnace, some eighty feet. the
second furoace, about midway, joining in,
and the two streams emptyiDg, with that
from the first furnace, into large cauldron
at the edge of the pit, from which two
streams diverged, and, passing through the
pit, emptied into the gun on opposite sides
of the core barrel. The furnaces were tap.
ped in succession, and nearly all the metal al
lowed to run out before the next in order was
opened. At twenty.four minutes past ten
the mould was filled, in just sixteen minutes
from the opening of the first furnace, show
ing that the metal must have poured into
it at the rate of nearly two and half tons
per minute.
This is the third successful casting made
of fifteen inch guns, and the work will soon
be regarded as an every day performance,
each successive casting having been made
with less trouble than the preceding one.
The gun will be finished with all possible
expedition, and, like the others, sent to
Washington for its christening. AS Floyd's
unlncky name has given place to the more
popular one of the President, we suggest for
the new gun the name of the present War
Secretary--Stanton.
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Buell. to His Troops.

General Buell. has issued the following de-
served order to the gallant troops OF bis
command. He gives the title of the battle
as that of Shiloh Field, and not Pittsburg !:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Field of Shiloh, Tenn, April 8, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 6.
The General congratulates the army un
der his command on the imperishable honor
won yesterday by portion of it on the bat
tie field of Shiloh, near Pittsburg Landing.
The alacrity and zeal with which they
pressed forward by forced marches to the
succor of their co nrades of sister army,
imperiled by the attack of an overwhelm-
ing force, the galantry with which they as
saulted the enemy, and the persevering
courage with which they maintained an in
cessant conflict against superior numbers
from six o'clock in the morning until even-
ing. when the enemy was driven from the
field, are incidents which point to great
service nobly performed.
The General reminds bis troops again
that such results are not attained by indivi-
dual proves alone, that subordination and
careful training are essential to the eficien-
cy of every army; and that the success
which has given them brilliant page in
history, is greatly due to the readiness with
which they have seconded the IabOrs of their
division, brigade and regimental commando
ers, who first disciplined them in camp, and
then led them judiciously and CALAMITY in
battle.
By command of
MAI. GEN. BUELL.,
JAMES B. Fry, A. A. q. Chief of Staff.
SIDNEY JOHNSON TO HIS TROOPS.
The following is the proclamation
alluded to in the accounts of the battle.]
HEADQUARTERS Army OF MIssIssIPpI,l
COEINTH, Miss April 8, 1852. 5
Soldiers of the Army of the Mississippi
l have put you in motion to offer battle to
the invaders Of your country, with the reso.
luton and discipline and valor becoming
men fighting, as you are, for all worth
living or dying for. You can but march
to decisive victory over agrarian mercen-
aries, sent to subjugate and despoil you of
your liberties, property and honor.
Remember the precious stake involved,
remember the dependence of your mothers,
your wives, your sisters, and your children,
on the result. Remember the fair, broad
Astounding lands, the happy homes that will
be desolated by your defeat. The eyes and
hopes of 100000 people rest upon you.
You are expected to show yourselves worthy
of your valor and courage, worthy of the
women of the South, whose noble devotion
in this war has never been exceeded in any
nh fo
and with the trust that God is with US, your
General will lead you confidently to the
combat, assured of success.
Signed, A. s. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding.
The whole of the army was engaged in
the late battle.
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New York Markets.
Frous the Independent, 18th.

Frous the Independent, 18th.
DRY GOODS.
Trade is more active. Jobbers are busy in
selling as we'll as buying. The nearby trade
are in the market. The tendency of prices is
generally upwards. Stocks are not heavy,
and supplies are moderate, not at all beyond
the capacity of the market to absorb. Domes-
tic prints are in fair demand prices are firm,
with an improvement on the lower qualities.
Cotton goods have been active. UnOleached
goods have advanced. Drills are very irregu.
lar. The chief activity is, however. still in
wooden goods, especially fancy cassimeres and
metOns. All qualities ar now desirable, and
the supply is unequal to the demand. Produc-
ton is light. Prices are advancing. Delaines
and challies are in fair request. In foreign
goods the market is found chiefly in the auc-
ton room, The importatOns last week were
exceedingly light.
GROCERIES.
COFEEE.-There has been a very fair inquiry
from the trade, and prices are firm at the close.
Sales of 600 bags Rio at 10000; $500 bags do
eX "Hedwig," taken on speculation at l94c;
l65 Laguayra at 2l@22c; l, lOl bags Maracai-
DO at 2l@23c; 1000 mats Java at 25@26c, 4
mos; Is bags ST. Domingo at l9@l94c; and
100 bags Gov. Java on private terms.
MoLAssEs.-Full prices are still obtained,
but the business is not very active. Sales of
700 hhds, 36 cts, and u bbls Cuba Muscovado
at l9@l3c, as to quality; Is hhds Cuba Clayed
at &c cash; 100 hhds Porto Rico at 3l@37c;
las hhds Barbados at Csc; 100 do Nuevitas at
30@34c; and 20 bbls New Orleans at 42@45.
RIcE.-Carolina is steady; sales of 100 ties
at 65@7c. East India is rather weak; sales
OF 1880 bags at 4a@6tc, as to quality.
SUGARs.-Ihe market is firm, and prices are
very fully maintained. At the close there was
only moderate inquiry. Sales of $500 hhds
Cuba at 64@74c; $50 hhds Porto Rico at 7@SSc;
ITO hhds English Island at 64@74c; Ill hhds
Mexican at 7e; 1900 boxes Havana at 7@94c;
are firm at l0@@lO3c for Powdered, Granula-
ted and Lrushed 94@9Sc for Soft White; $50
@94c for do Yellow.
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Review of the st. Paul Markets
Preparsde1pressly for the PIONEER AND DzMocRAr an
Correetsdby ot0n Reporter

Preparsdezpressly for the PIONEER AND DzMooHAr
Correetsdby our oton Reporter
ST.. PAUL, April %. 1862.
RYE. 25a3Oc % bushel.
BARLEY SOC do
TIMOTHY. 81 70 bushel.
FLOUR. Superfne 50 90, extra 81 90.
CORN MEAL. % bag soc.
BEANS. White Y bushel 6Oa75c.
BUTTER. Firkin ID ID case, country, in
MESS PORK. 79 Dbl, $40.
MESS oEEF. S3 Dbl, $lOall.
b BACON. Sugar cured, lOaallc, canvassed,
lOall. plan sa9c, shoulders, STAGE.
DRIED BEEF. 12al3c 4B ID.
LARD. SB ID, Gaze.
SUGAR. n o. 4B ID, 1O3al1c, Havana lOalOa,
Loaf, crushed and powdered, l24al3.
TEAS Black 40a9 C; Green Tea 80al,25.
COFFEE. Prime Rio per Id. 2Oa2lc, La.
guayra 23c, Java 25a2Sc.
RICE, 9p Id SC.
SALT. Prime article, 50 so s9 Dbl.
EGGS. T3 doz Sal0c.
FRUITS, Green Apples % Dbl So 5Oa3 Is
Cranbeiries, SB bush. 75alO0c; Raisins So 5Oa
3 Is ss box; half boxes, 81; Prunes, 9 LILA
10 IL; Curants, l2al5c Almonds, llalSc.
FISH. No. l Mackerel, $9 Dbl $40; No.
sl4 ; No. 3, sl4. Dry Cod, as cwt Sc 50a7 So
Scaled Herring, 48 box, 75c.
CANDLES. Mould Tallow, loo % ID; Stai
@ l.2al7 H.: Adamantine, zoe Sperm, 40a5O
TALLOW. Rendered 7@7a, unrendered SC
CHEESE. W. K. s8 ID 9alO; E. D. llal2c.
WHISKEY Rec titled Common, 10 gal, 25a2S
Monongahela, 5Oa75c ; Old Bourbon, 50a75
CIDER. % bbl7 50ass; Tierces, $40.
POTATOES. Neshannocks and pink eyes
% bushel. 25a30c. Mixed lots, zoe.
ONIONS, % bush, 25a35c; ,
UILS. Carbon, % gall, 40a50c. Whale, s5s
90c. Neatsfoot, 81 90. Lard, S5a95c. Linseed
81. Turpentine, 81 so.
WHITE LEAD, % cwt.. 81 5oas 50; 9
MOLASSES. Plantation as gall, 4Oa45c. Su
gar House, Assoc. Golden Syrup, e5a70c:
LEAD AND SHOT. Pig y I'd &c. Bar 73c
Shot a9 bag, 81 IS: arm A..
SOAPS. Common % 1b 4sa5c. Family, 5ac
Palm, 5aa6c. CASTLE, l4al6c.
CLASS. American Window, SxlO, 81 OOs
2.25. IOxl2, 81 25a2 so. 1Oxl4, So 5Oa2 rs
1cxi6 to l2xl6, So 75a3 90. l2xl8 to l2x2O
Cd OOa5 90. Per ton. about So O0alO 90.
POWDER, FIG and FFFG. 25 ID kegs So
l2b fb kegs 5,.64 ID kegs 2.75.
SPoRrISG, In tin kegs, 81 lbs $40.
EAGLE RIFLE, In cases OF 20 canisters of
ID each, SIS; Half do $50; Quarter do s.
SPORTING, In cases of 25 canisters, half pOunt
each, SO, IL ca2isters one pound each, z.
BLASTING. rs b kegs, Sc; Half kegs 1925
Quarter kegs, 2.
IRON Flat Bar. Pennsylvania, all sizes I'm
der 4tal inch 70 ID &c; Juniata do e.
STEELE English Cast, % tb Csc; Englisl
Spring 10c; American do l0c; English Bliste
| zoe; American do l23c.
HIDES Dry $l03all3; Green $43a42:
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Homicide in Sherburne County.

From The ST. Anthony News.
On Wednesday last an afray occurred at
Widow Thompson's near Big Lake, in
Sherburne county, in which a brother of
Mrs. Thompson killed German by dealing
him heavy bow on his head with the
sharp edge of an ak, burying it deep into his
skull. From the few particulars we have
been able to learn of this terrible tragedy,
we give the following as the current report
of tie transaction Since the death of Mr..
Thompson, a brother of Mrs. Thompson,
about twenty five or thirty years of age,
has been living in the family, which consists
of the widow and some half dozen children,
the Oldest of whom is girl about Is years
of age. Lately, it is said, this girl gave
indication of being enciente, and this man,
her own uncle, was charged with having
committed the monstrous crime. A few
days since be determined to take bis niece
away from the neighborhood, and was at
tempting to do SO On Wednesday morning,
when Mrs. Thompson called on the German
to resist bis taking her daughter away with
him. 1t was while attempting to do this,
that the uncle of the girl killed the German,
as above stated, and fed with his niece
down the river 10 small skif. He was fol-
lowed soon after by the Sheriff of Sherburne
county, accompanied by the Sheriff of Ano-
ka county. When the boatman arrived at
North Minneapolis bridge, Thursday morn.
ing, and was about to land, be discovered bis
county Sheriff and city marshal Noble rea-
dy to receive him. and at the same time saw
Sheriff Henderson approaching from the
opposite shore. After some little paleyiDg
be made up bis mind he was in tight
place, and pushed his boat ashore and gave
himself up. The officers Immediately start.
ed with him for Sherburne county. He
was accompanied by the girl-whether vol.
unfairly or not we did not learn.
Mrs. Thompson, we are informed, keeps
a public house for the accommodation of
travellers.
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Thirty-Seventh Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON. April 81. l86

WASHINGTON, Aprl II, 1867.
SENATE-The Vice President, pro TEN,
presented petitions in favor of the bankrupt
law; also in favor OF ship canal from Lake
Michigan to the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana presented petition
from the free colored citizens OF the United
States, praying for setting aside portions of
the territory outside of the national limits
for their colonization, and naming Central
America.
Mr.. Lane said that while he did not be.
lieve that free colored people were entitled
to all the rights or privileges of white citi-
zens of the Unitsd States, he nevertheless
favored their just right to petition--a right
awarded even among the most despOtic
governments of Europe. 1t was evident
that as slaves were freed here, and by our
armies, something must be done with them,
and emancipation or an pprenticeship
system must be adopted, for it is not in
accordance with the genius of our institu-
tions that these people should be returned
to slavery. He alluded to the great Blood
less and moral triumph of freedom in the
abolition of slavery in the District Of Co.
lumbia as fully equal to the triumphs Of our
arms by the chivalric and brave sons of the
West, to whom be paid glowing tribute.
The memorial was respectful, and deserving
of the attention Of Congress. He desired
it should be read, and referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations, which was
agreed to.
HoUsE-Mr. Edwards introduced bill
for to- 70 IL
ows and legal heirs of volunteers who have
died, and of those killed or who may be
killed in service. Referred to Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Elliott offered resolution that the
Secretary of the Treasury be requested to
communicate statement of the expendi-
ture of money in the Department of the
West.
Mr.. Blake offered motion that the Sec
rotary of War be directed to cause the ne
cessary blank forms to be distributed
among the sick and wounded soldiers and
their relatives in or near, that they may
obtain the back pay and bounty due to said
soldiers.
WASHINGTON, April 49,
SENATE.-Several petitions for emanci-
patton and bankrupt law were presented.
Mr.. Clark from the select committee on
the case of Senator Starke, of Oregon,
made report, but whether adverse or not,
was not stated. Ordered to be printed.
hlr. Anthony presented resolution call
ing on the President for copies of all orders
of the Commanding Generals, instructions,
&C., given to General Sherman lately com.
handing the South Carolina Department.
Mr.. Anthony said that the credit of TAX
ing Fort Pulaski belonged to General
Sherman, and he believed the correspond.
ence would show that be had discharged the
duties required ofhim. II Savannah had
not been taken it was because he had acted
in accordance with orders. He did not
desire to disparage the merits of any one.
The bill for the establishment OF De-
partment of Agriculture was taken up and
the substitute of Mr.. Wright for the bill
was rejected.
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Chicago Market.
CHJCAGn Anri

CHICAGO, April Is.
There was good attendance on Change to.
day. About noon dispatch was received by
Messrs. Irwin & Mercy, from Mr.. C. j. Ker-
shaw, of Milwaukee, stating that a propeller
had arrived there this morning from Buffalo.
and the Straits were open. This caused
considerable lutter among the shippers and
vessel owners, and treignts, which opened
steady at loo for wheat to Buffalo, immediate
ly gave way, and closed at &c for corn.
The Wheat market opened with an improved
demand, both by shippers and spectators.
and prices advanced &c per bushel-wlth lib.
eral safes, at 74@75c for No. Spring, and
70@7lc for No. 2 Spring-the market closing
firm at the outside quotations, in consequence
of decline in freights, Two carloads of No.
Red Winter were sold at $50 in store.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-The Navy Dee
partment is in receipt of dispatches from
the commanders of the Tyler and Licking.
ton, giving full account of their part in
the Pittsburg Landing fight. Lieutenant
Gwynn, commanding the Tyler, says he
awaited instructions from the commanding
General, patiently, although for an hour or
more shot and she'll were falling all around.
Feeling that some system of communica>
lion should be adopted, and that the Tyler
might be ofgreat assistance, he sends an of.
fcer to get permission to open fire, and re,
ceived it.
At one time rebel battery was silenoed
in thirty minutes at another IN ten min
utes; when the rebels were put to fight in
a hurry. All night, at intervals of fifteen
minutes, guns were fred into the rebel
camp. The Second day the boats did not
fire. The enemy finally retreated in haste,
having contested every inch of ground all
day with stubborness. Lieut.. Gwynn es
Inmates our whole loss at ten thousand.
Nobody was burt on the boats.
General Carl Schurz was seriously ILL.
His physicians say be is threatened with
typhoid fever.
The House Military Committee has had
the subject of an Air Line Railroad from
Washington to New York before it. The
committee are dissatisfied with the manage
ment of the present line. 1t is doubtful,
however, if any thing will come Of the
movement.
The Military Committee of both Houses
are fully satisfied that no more money should
be expended on Notifications, but floating
batteries and rams are to be the defences
of our coasts in future. Probably Congress
will recommend the President to appoint a
commission of naval military men to in
quire into the whole matter to decide the
best manner of coast defences.
Fremont will soon take the field in per-
son.
General Mcdowell is not in town today.
Those who criticise his inaction will soon
hear from him.
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DIED.

Ia this city, Sabbath afternoon, the 20h inst LID
CHOATE, oldest daughter of William Judson and
Augusta Norwood Smith, aged IS months and 10 days.
On Friday, the 18th inst, AUGUSTUS A., of j..
A. and Martha L. Banker, aged two years and eleven
months.
On the 18Th ultimo, in the Military Hospital at New
port News, Va of abcess on left lung and typhoid
fever, A. FRANCIS DANFORTH, only son of Charles
and NJ. o. Danforth aged 20 years The deceased was
formerly from Medford, Mass but enlisted ON Farm
ngton, Polk county, Wis, where his bereaved parents
reside. He private in the Hudson City Guards
Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers.
HB-Massachusetts papers please copy.
Yesterday morning. April l6h the infant of j. S.
and Margaret DenisOu
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PRESENTATIONS oscar Stephenson, Esq,
yesterday presented to Master Robert
Strong, of Capt Russel's Sharpshooters,
valuable revolver, as token of his es~
TEEN for the young man. 1t is pleasure
to make this record, because heretofore GER.
tain loud-mouthed Beer house politicians
have been in the habit of imagining use.
cesh" of every man living in the city born
south of Mason und Dixon's line and we
think the character of this presentation a
sufficient refutatiOn OF all such ISLANDERS
against MIR. Stephenson.
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Affairs,
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The President,
today, in response to resolution of the
House, transmitted volumiLous documents,
embracing all the correspondence which has
taken place since June last, relative to the
affairs of Mexico. From hasty glance at
their contents, it appears that on the Sd of
that month Mr.. Seward. in writing to Mr.
Corwin, informs him that, from intelligence
wearing an air of authority, design exists
on the part of the insurgents of this country
to gain possession of Lower California, and
that the President expects him to exercise
bis best judgment not only to thwart this
scheme, but to prevent rebel armed vessels
from finding shelter in Mexican ports, and
from carrying arms through the territory of
that Republic.
The defense of the Mexican sovereignty
is urged upon the attention of that gov
eminent, and the declaration made that the
United States does not desire to acquire
any part of Mexico.
On the 9th of June Mr.. Corwin Informs
Mr.. Seward that it had been his constant
endeavor, since his arrival in the city Of
Mexico, to possess the Mexican mind of
the true cause of our difficulties, and thus
enable them 10 estimate the danger which
would result from any unfavorable termi-
nation of them. While the Mexican gov
eminent, would endeavor to preserve peace
full relations with all European powers. on
fair terms, it regarded the United States as
the true and only reliable friend in any
struggle which might involve its national
existence.
Toward the close of July, Mr.. Corwin,
in the course of his dispatch, incidentally
remarks that Europe is quite willing to
see US humbled, and will not fail to take
advantage of our embarrassments to exc
cute purposes of which she would not have
dreamed had we remained at peace.
This was said with reference to the joint
Intervention of England, France and Spain
in the affairs of Mexico.
1t is known that Mr. Corwin negotiated
treaty with Mexico, but the Senate reject
I'd it on the ground that it was not advis
able to assume, as was proposed, any por-
ton of the principal or interest of the debt
of Mexico, or take any step which would
require the concurrence OF the European
powers.
In communicating this result to Mr.. Cor
win, Mr.. Seward says, April 3D.:
Under these circumstances the Presi lent
is unable to suggest to you any other mode
for contributing to the deliverance of our
sister Republic from the embarrassment by
which she is surrounded, which will be &C.
ceptable to the Senate. Meanwhile desire
to direct your most earnest attention to the
necessity of guarding, if possible, against
any such pledge of the resources of Mexico
to foreign powers as might affect cur cause
iDjuriously, or impair the ability Of the PEG.
pie of Mexico to sustain the free govern.
ment established by tkeir own choice.
You will not leave the Government oil
Mexico in doubt for a moment that the
Government of the United States is not in
different to the perils by which they are
menaced.