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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
The New Orders of the War Depart
ment--Enthusiasm Among the SOL
GierSs

Correspondence OF The New York Times
OLD PeINT, July q, 1862.
The new Executive orders, respecting
using the property of rebels for military
purposes, and also employing contrabands
in our army, is hailed with delight among
all loyal classes here, civil and military.
People pull long breath, and feel as il we
had started afresh-this time on the right
road. 1t is true the order comes rather
late, and after we could have prevented the
loes OF thousands of brave lives and mil.
managed to get the country out of its coils
OF red tape; but still let bygones be by
cones. Let us be happy that maters--bad
as they are-are no worse and like honest
Sancho Panza, bid God bless the giver.
and not look the gift-horse too closely in
the mouth.
There are people in the North who, no
doubt, look upon this movement as sort
of semi.abolitlon one who think it Guns
constitutional to save the bones and sins
ews of our Northern white men, by EN-.
ploying the property of Southern rebels in
digging our trenches, &C., while our soldiers
rest for fighting, and who would make ma.
ny Northern fool believe that the army
would lay down their arms in disgust if one
word was mentioned 10 their hearing about
the negro. l wish to heaven that one of
these people had been at my side this morn
ing, to hear what | did from the lips of
poor bed ridden fellows, with mutilated
limbs, hating, impiDg, suffering, many dy-
ing, on board the S. R. Spaulding. He
would have been convinced that, whatever
political writers may choose to think of the
necessity OF having our men murdered by
thousands while protecting rebel property,
or dying like rotten sheep in swamps, to
save the sleek negroes of armed traitors,
soldiers who have to undergo those hard
ships have no sympathles that way.
And let the public be assured that this
official order came not one moment too
soon, and that the army is going to permit
no tampering with it now that it has been
promulgated. A cloud-a short time since
no larger than the prophets hand-had made
its appearance, and was rapidly swelling into
portentous dimensions. That which had
hltht rto been passing from lip to lip, in timid
murmurs, would have soon burst into roar
of thunder so loud that the deafest among
US would have been bound to hear. The
army will die to man defending our coun.
try, but will rot fight for protecting traitors.
A broad and distinct line has to be drawn
and that neutrality-suspicious. those who
are Tor the Union and those who are against
it; the former to be encouraged, the latter
to be overcome by any and every means
known to civilized warfare, and all side
issues, be it slavery or ANYTHING else. must
and will be thrown overheard.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
Gen. Nelson and the Niggers.
From the Nashville Union, 25th.
THE RIGHT STEP.

We learn on good authority that Gen
Nelson has ordered five hundred negroes
belonging to rebel masters to be sent to him
for the purpose of putting them to work for
the benefit of the army. We are not in
formed as to the work they will be required
to do, but suppose they will be made to aid
in rebuilding the bridges destroyed by the
rebels and to construct Notifications. 1t
might be a good plan to fortify Muir.
freesb0ro. Gen. Nelson has done exactly
right in this case, and we hope his ex,
ample will be extensively followed by
our officers. Why don't our authori.
ties here find work for a few hundred
They might be usefulIy employed, for our
selves, while at the same time they were
kept from aiding the Confederate Govern
ment. We hope the matter will be attend
ed to promptly. General Nelson has given
strict orders, we learn, that no loyal man g
slaves shall be taken, and the same rule
would OF course be observed here. This is
the policy. Weaken the enemy while you
strengthen yourself, and make bis resources
serve your own necessities.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08

In the last number of the Danville
(Ky.) Reoiew Rev. DIR. Breckenridge thus
expresses his opinion of his nephew, John
G. Breckinridge:
The conquest of his own State by arms was
one of the points in this atrocious scheme, to
the defense of which the Kentucky Senator
lent himself at Washington. in his vehement
opposition to the Federal Administration and
in the support of which, on his return to that
State in August. 1861. the cOnspirator became
a refugee and the refugee general in the ar
my of the traitors, and the general an invader
of the land to whose defense he owed every
drop of his blood. His expulsion, as traitor
to the nation, from the Senate of the United
States, few months later, was the just and
natural result. He had not even the poor ex.
cuse that he was loyal to Kentucky. He was
traitor to her also, and that with a treas on ag.
gravated almost beyond historic example, and
destitute of every pretext ever plead by trail
tor before.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
F b ON KENTUC KY.
MORE ABOUT GUERILLAs.
PROCLAMATION OF Gov.smAGoFF1N.

LoUIsvILLE, July 29.-It is reported that
band of guerillas, under Col. Gano, of
Morgan notoriety, took Russelville this lore
noon, killing one or two of our Lieutenants,
and badly wounding Captain Morrow, of
the Kentucky volunteers. Other reports
say that a collision between the Home
Guards at Russelvile took place, either
from mistake or otherwise A few hours
alter the rebel capture of Russelviile, por>
ton OF the Federal regiment was due there,
and has probably arrived and reinstated
matters.
The line is working south to Nashville,
but we can get nothing further from Rus.
seville, which is on a branch line. To.
night the theory here is that the rebels took
away the operator before the arrival of our
forces.
dov. Magoffin's proclamation of yester-
DAY, calling together the Kentucky Legis.
lature on August 18th, after remarking that
"The Military Board still claims the para.
mount military authority of the Common.
wealth, evinces an unwillingness to resign
the powers heretofore exercise1 by them, or
to permit their exercise by me-" continues,
"civi conflict is impending over US. am
without soldier or dollar to protect the
lives, property, and liberties of the people,
or to enforce the laws Daily appeals are
being made to me, as Governor OF the State,
to protect our citizens from marauding
bands, and 10 the reaceable enjoyment of
their property and rights under the Consti-
tuition. am without the means and pow
er to afford relief, and am left no alterna-
tive but to appeal to you, their representa-
tives, in the hope that it will not be in vain.
Any attempt upon my part to organize a
force for that purpose will certainly but
precipitate the evil, and / therefore not
unwilIingly convene the General Assembly
that they may themselves determine the ex
tent of the authority granted by them, and,
looking to the policy adopted in the State,
and the late action of Congress and the
President touching the question of slavery,
provide for the safety of our institutions and
the peace aud tranquility of the Common
wealth"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
When he Tax Bill Goes into Effect.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July %, 1862.
BY authority of q joint resolution of the
Congress OF the United States. approved on
the 18th day of July inst, notice is hereby
given that the LIST day of September next is
fixed and determined upon as the day on
which the act to provide internal revenue
to support the government and to pay in
terest on the public debt" shall be put into
practical operation; and any act or thing
which in said act is required to be done on
or before the lst day of July or August, in
The year 1862, shall be done on or before
the LIST day of September, 1862 and all
parts of said act having reference to said
dates of the LIST days of July and August,
1862, shall be taken and construed as hav-
ing reference to the LIST day of September,
1862.
Collectors and Assessors will be appoint.
ed, and whatever other things may be nee
essary to put the act into practical opera
ton will be done, before the date fixed by
this notice.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08

Isaac Curran, we'll known and de,
termined Democrat OF Springfield, has been
appointed consul to the Grand Duchy oil
Baden, to reside at Carlsrue.
The immense number of horses and
mules sent to the army of Virginia will at
tract attention. 1t shows that cavalry is to
be relied upon to hunt down guerillas and
detached parties who have heretofore SO
annoyed our armies on their march. We
have heretofore relied too little on this arm
of the service, as we now find to our great
cost. From this time forth, when an army
occupies section of country, there will be
no armed parties left in the rear or allowed
to hang upon its hanks.-Nep York World.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08

MEMPHIS, July 23.-The telegraph line
between Memphis and Corinth is exceed.
ingly important. General Hallecks mes"
sages to Commodore Davis, General Curtis
and the comman dant of this post have all
passed over it. Little of the line is guard
ed, but of late the rebels have reirained
from cutting the wires. Their unusual
amiability is now explained-they found a
better use Tor it
For a week the Memphis operators have
detected something wrong in the working OF
the instruments and surmised that some out
slider was sharing their telegraphic secrets.
They communicated this suspicion to the
superintendent at Corinth, who promised to
keep sharp look out.
Yesterday, they discovered that their
unlimited confdant could talk as we'll as
listen. The Transmission of a message was
suddenly interrupted by the ejaculation, 20
pshaw r. A. moment after it was again
broken with "Hurrah for JEFF Davis -
Individuality shows itself as we'll in tele-
graphing as in the footstep or in handwrit.
ing. Mr.. Hall, one OF the Memphis opera
tors, instantly recognized the performer, not
W uio tuuCS Oue uAo elmOs 40 yVoo6 AAs"h
formerly in Buffalo and other Northern
Offices, but now employed by the Confeder~
ates. Mr.. Hall surprised him by replying
promptly, "Ed. Saville, if you don't want
to be hung you had better leave ! Our
cavalry is closing in on both sides of you |!
There was q little pause, and then the re-
ply: How in the world did you know me ?
However, I've been here four days, and
learned all we want to know. As this is
becoming rather tight place, l think l s0ill
leave. You'll see me again when you least
expect it. Good bye, boys"
The rebel operator made good bis escape
He had cut the wire, inserted piece of bis
OVID, and by a pocket instrument been read
ing our official dispatches. Some of the ut.
most importance, giving the very informa>
ton most desired by the rebels, we're PAST
ing, and as they were not in cipher, he mus
have received them. One from Gen. Hovey
Commandant of this post, in reply to g
question from Gen. Halleck, stated the pre-
else number of our available men in Mem
phis, (onIy about 3.O0O,) and their exact To-
cation.
The ill effect of this exposure of oul
weakness has been guarded against as fal
as possible. General w. T. Sherman ha!
already started for Memphis with two G
the three divisions under his command, anc
will arrive today. So we are in no specia
danger of rebel dash.
This brilliant and audacious telegraphit
feat was performed between here and Mos
COW, only twenty-five miles distant, an(
probably within fifteen miles of Memphis
We are at a loss here to understand why
after the enemy has disappeared, the mag
nifcent army with which General HalIecl
threatened Corinth is unable to guard 2O(
miles of railroad and telegraph, or to fur
nish fifteen or twenty thousand men for the
capture of Vicksburg. We hope that ou1
brilliant successes in the West are not t.
be followed by an era of hoao not to do it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
An Important Confession.

4 writer in the Grenada Appeal! who
has recently Travelled through Mississippi
makes the following confession a:
To my sorrow, l found numbers of men,
and even some of cur noble southern women,
who were discouraged, disheartened, saying,
"We're whipped we're whipped p ard
some going SO far as to intimate that it
would be best, upon the whole, to submit
to Yankee rule. This class of crOakers,"
continues the writer, "is rapidly on the in
crease. Cur President and leading Gen
erals are censured, and our civil and mili-
tary leaders are blamed for not accomplish.
ing what is, in the very nature of the case,
impossible"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
Death of Capt. Gold II. Curtis.
From the saltwater Messenger.

From the saltwater Messenger
A dispatch received from the wife OF
Capt. Gold L. Curtis on yesterday, an
nounced the death of that officer at St. Louis
on Saturday. Although somewhat pre-
pared for such an event,-it being known
that he was dangerously ill for week past,
the announcement of the event cast o
universal gloom among all classes of our
citizens. Capt. Curtis relinquished Iucra-
tive law practice in the early part of last
winter, and devoted his entire energies to
the recruiting of a company for the Fifth
regiment, OF which he was chosen Captain
at the organization of the company. His
regiment moved early in the spring for Co
rinth, and although new and undlsciplined,
it will be remembered participated in the
terrible battle of Shiloh, in which Capt.
Curtis conducted himself with marked skill
and bravery. Always possessed of deli
cate constitution, it is not surprising that
he could not resist the attacks of disease 10
cident to arduous camp life, and the change
of habits and climate. His disease was
dysentery, of which be died soon after being
removed TO st. Louis. His wife FASTENED
to him as soon as advised of his condition
some days since, and no doubt reached him
in time to minister to bis wants.
Capt. Curtis was born in Madison county,
New York, in 1919, and was consequently
in his Add year. He was admitted to the
bar when but nineteen years of age, since
which, until entering the military service,
he has devoted bis entire attention to the
practice OF bis profession. He located in
this city some seven or eight years since,
and for two years was Judge of Probate of
Washington county. He was also mem
Der of the convention which framed our
State Constitution.
The death of Capt. Curtis will create a
vacancy in our community which wi be
severely felt. He leaves most interesting
family, who will receive the entire sympa.
thies of Our whole community.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-08
Nashville News.
From the Nashville Union Of the 23d.

From the Nashville Union Of the 23d
PICKETs CAPTURED RAILROAD BRIDGES
BURNED-GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Six Of our pickets, who were stationed on
the Lebanon road, we're attacked yesterday
afternoon by party of twenty guerillas
belonging to Forests troop, and all but one
captured; one of these subsequently escaped
We learn that the pickets were strolling in
an orchard at the time.
Later in the afternoon three bridges on
the Chattanooga Railroad were burned
down, the nearest seven and the furthest
eight miles from the city.
Scouts report Colonel Forrest with a
force of from twelve hundred to two thou
sand within five miles of this place. At the
time of writing this paragraph the troops
are under arms prepared tor an attack, and
much excitement exists.
Mr.. Powell, of Colonel Wynkoop's cav.
airy, had narrow escape the other day
He had been detailed with few others on
secret service near Lebanon, and was cap.
tured near that place. He was condemned
to be hung, but being exceedingly vigilant
gave his captors the slip, and is now safe.
From the Nashville Union, July oath. n
GREAT sKEDADDLE BY FORREST.
On Tuesday night Colonel Haggard's
Fifth Kentucky cavalry. who had been in
pursuit of the guerillas for several days
came within one mile of Forests banditti
on the Murfreesboro' road, thirteen miles
from this city, when the whole gang Of rebel
hOrse-thieves, chickensstealers, house break
ers and assassins cut and ran like quarter
horses. The last seen of them Forrest Was
leaning over his horses neck, whipping for
dear life, while his men were dropping pis-
tolls, shot guns, canteens, corn dodgers
green apples and stolen chickens along the
road. When last seen they were within ten
miles of devildom, and still running.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26

Capt J. BALLENTNE, who has been in the
cavalry service for the past twelve months or
more, has been requested and authorized by
Gen. VMLEPIGUE, to raise a battalion OF Partisan
Rangers for the defense of North Mississippi.
The general has given him bis assurance, that as
fast as raised, his men shall be thoroughly equip
ped, and we sincerely trust that the efforts Of
Capt BALLEETISE will be heartily seconded
by our people. Such force as he proposes TO
raise is much needed in this portion Of the
State, and the authority to raise it could not
have been entrusted to better hands. Bold gal
liant and brave, as well as experienced, Capt
BALLENTINE possesses, in an eminent degree
the requisite qualifications for command. Let
him be encouraged. Let the young and mid
die aged men come promptly forward and enlist
under him for the protection of their property
snd their homes. His headquarters are at pres
ent at Grenada.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26
Died

At Tie Collins Eouse, IN this city, On the a5l FMS s1t
At Z o clock A. ~ sfsr an illness oE tn weeks. Wal
TIKI ROSEWOOD. only ehfd ofLecni5a3 AMI Jennie
DAr'ela aFsd lixtsec months.
Another Lovely boy La been taken Ecm The embraces
Of thoss who loved hin and had watched win 1-is8
bis Prog-ss4 frsm helpless Infancy to E5- i-t-r=-.
ing period Of youth Jg-t as his iul0c=z. D~Lsrf-u-ss
begS7 70 30 ihs joy of TIE househsId, and his is To-
MARBLE ths fond names of thoss wac elrsss=d bin Z1.t
and around whose hears lis iuaEs was most cosT
satHined, tbs summons came. Auxscu4Iy bus bore
uly, was tbs Prrg-sss OF the disease watched tz----l
those woGTy week vary Elaiufivs moan q the I--s
Slfsrsr hssisd and every want anticipated Pat st-
decree tad goae forth, azdIo7a nor Gaze. Or ssfT. c5u.E
not avert the shaft. IN remembering their Er-s
hereafter, the weeping parents can ssy, ~ have a.
angel nov IN heaven T a1dthzs Ea-ca a. 7-ssel. zz
a cross too gasvcus to be BONE, nag become ue
II more fer7snty directing their attention TO .Ea
was drects.h Al things well
His remains were taken to Jackson ard 5e57l.s m
the family tomb.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26
TIE FEDERAL CONGRESS-.

The Federal Congress during the recent ses-
sion, has appropriated about eight hundred mil
Ion dolars, including upward Of FIVE hundred
and sixty millions for the army, and somewhat
less than one hundred millions for the navy.
Among the bills postponed by the House, Or
remaining Unscted upon, are the following Bill
providing for the admission Of the State Of Wes-
tern Virginia fT the enlargement Of the Iii
nois and Michigan canal for q uniform system
Of bankruptcy for the appointment Of a COM
mission 70 ascertain losses incurred by citizens,
from the appropriation Of their property by
United States troops the bank bill the bill ap-
proprating two hundred million dollars for border
slave States emancipation and for colonizing
purposes.
The Senate took no definite action upon the
House bills to totally abolish the fanking Privi-
lege, and to repeal all laws allowing mileage, il
Guiding the present members Of Congress.
The House bill providing for the discha rye or
trial Of State prisoners failed in the Senate.
Among the last sets signed by LISCoLy was
one authorizing the Issue of postage aud other
government stamps as currency, and prohibiting
banks OF other corporations from issuing notes
below the denomination of one dollar for ciTcu-
lston.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26
succrss on the rris.i..innl.

The Federals viii soon begin to realize that
they are disappointed in their belief that the
river is opened as fast as their gunboats progress.
The new difficulty they have to encounter is
shown by the following notice Of the operations
of a cavalry company which left jackson last
Sunday morning. We take it from the Missis-
.siPpiaH of the 25th
At GreenvilIe, about forty miles above Yicks-
burg, Capt. Scales discovered a Yankee steamer
unattended by gunboats, steamlng up in the d.
rectiOD Of Memphis, containing the Northern
mail from the feet at Vicksburg and below, and
many stores, all Of which he captured, together
with twenty-eight commissioned officers on fur
Tough, and United States flag. The steamer was
then burnt. There were many letters contain
ing descriptions of the various engagements Of
the Yankee fleet at Vicksburg, and particularly
that portion in which the " Arkansas figured.
We hope in a few days to be able to give copi-
Gus extracts from these Yankee descriptions.
All honor to Capt Scales and his gallant band.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26

NEW YORK, July 19-The Hera{d's Wash
ington dispatch says; Lieut.. Col Pierson, of
the Tweuty-third New York Regiment, arrived
here yesterday. He left the front Of our army
Of the Peninsula on Thursday morning. At
that time there We're no rebel forces within four
teen miles on this side of the James River, but a
balloon reconnaissance discovered a large con
centration of the rebels on the south side, in the
vicinity of City Point.
"Our army is represented to be in good con
dition, and VITA confidence u~nimpsired in Nc
Clellan.
"Itis believed that James River viii be block
AIDED by the rebels at the bluffs of Claremont.u
Fort MONROE, July Ig-Several gunbOats
have come down the James River to convey
troops which are 81 this place up the river.
All is quiet on the river and there is no news
from the army.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-26

The Richmond Examiner notices a slight
financial trouble in that city, with reference to
the Understanding notes of the Confederate
treasury. We reproduce the article in another
column. There is nothing in the position taken
by the banks that should in The least impair
public confidence in these issues. The fault was
frst-in Congress failing to provide for the fre-
quent cancelling Of interest and secOnd-in
notes Of this kind being paid out by the treasury
department i-ndiscriminately upon all warrants
drawn upon it. As Mr.. MEABINGER says, these
notes " were created for public convenience as
an investment, - and not for circulation generally.
Bis decision not to " pay them out unless called
for VIII syoid another clog.
By the way as these notes srenot taxable, and
bear such a liberal rate of interest, no better in
vestment can be made. Those having a surplus
Of Confederate circulation on hand, will DO well
to exchsnge,-which was one Of the original
purposes of the bill.