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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-14
ANOTHER SERIOUS DRAFT RIOT
IN WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 11.-[1st Dispatch. J.
The draft was interrupted in Ozoukee
county by fair Amazons of that locality,
who assaulted the Commissioner with clubs
and stones, and for while put his life in
jeopardy. The men were inclined to let
the draft go on peaceably, but the women
would not allow it, and it had to be stop
ped. The Commissioner has telegraphed
to the Governor for aid The Commits
sioner is now in the city, and represents
that he was very badly treated. Even af-
ter he had started to leave the place where
the row was commenced, the crowd con-
tinued to assault him, the men by that
time having joined in with the women.
MILWAUKEE, Nov 1.-THE draft troub-
les are more serious in Ozoukee county
than at first reported.
AT Port Washington the rioters picketed
the town, and an assault was made on the
Commissioner. They tore down his house
and stole his money. They also tore down
Tomlinson's mill. Judge Downs had his
leg broken. They also broke into the Ma
sonic Lodge, and cleaned that out, having
an old spite against it. At three O'Clock
this morning the crowd was increasing,
and they avow that they will not be draft
ed.
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The Reconnaissance Through Snick.
cr,s Gap.

SNIcKERsvILLE, Va, Nov 4:-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Sergeant, of the 1st Massa-
chusetts cavalry, with his regiment and
the Sixth, Seventh and Fourteenth United
States infantry regulars--the latter in
command Of Capt. OConnel-pursuant to
directions of General Porter, went On a
reconnaissance yesterday afternoon through
Smokers Gap, the object of which was to
take view of the country on the other
side of the Blue Ridge and observe the
strength of the enemy there.
No resistance was met in proceeding
through the Gap until the summit of the
mountain pass was attacked. Here our
advancing column came upon the rebel
pickets who fled at their approach, firing
as they retreated. Our men advanced
cautiously, throwing out skirmishers in
front. At the base of the mountain, on
the opposite side, close by the banks of
the Shenandoah river, was large force
ofrebel infantry and some artillery. The
enemy opened upon us with musketry and
shell. Our men, undaunted, charged upon
them. a most brilliant charge was made
by our cavalry. The sharp and incessant
firing of our infantry, coupled with the
cavalry charge, sent the rebels scattering.
They plunged into the river in wild confu-
sion under our fire, and scores of dead
bodies were seen floating in the water af-
forwards, showing that our firing was at
tended with most deadly effect. Our men
did not press across the river, but, having
driven the enemy across, withdrew, bring
ing all our killed and wounded with them.
The object Of the reconnaissance was
fully accomplished. The enemy had ten
regiments across the river and eight can
non. They opened fire upon us with all
their guns. We had no artillery, and the
enemy outnumbered us ten to one 1t
was most brilliat affair General Porter
was present in person, and under the hot
test of the enemys fire. Had the enemy
fired less hurriedly our loss would have
been much heavier. Their repulse was
complete, and we now hold the gap.
Captain Pratt, of the First Massachu-
sets cavalry, fell at the head of his campa-
ny, shot through the head. He had but
recently been promoted from First Lieu
tenant to a captaincy. His body will be
taken to Mount Holyoke, where his Fami-
ly resides.
The wounded were brought to the Stone
church in Snickersville and are well cared
for. The inhabitants Of the village have
been kindly assiduous in their services.
During the progress of the cannonading
the whole corps was put under arms, in
anticipation that general engagement
might possibly take place
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THE HARPER,S FEHRY INvEs-
LEGATION.

+ New YORK, Nov. 10.-Fhe Tribune
prints full report of the Harpers
Ferry Military Commission, and gives the
following synopsis of the facts elected, -edi-
torially: vel
The material facts are as follows: Col.
Miles was in command at Harpers Ferry.
Gen. White was present from September
18th till the surrender, but did not assume
command. COL Ford took command of
Maryland Heights on the 9Th of September
Gen. Mcclellan left Washington for Rock
vile on September 9Th, most of his forces
having preceded him. The enemy attacked
Maryland Heights on the morning of Sep
TENDER 18th. The 126th New York dis
gracefully broke and fled, and the breast
works on the hill were lost. Col Miles was
on Maryland Heights that evening for some
hours, consulting with Col. Ford. He left
between 1 l and u O'clock without directly
ordering Col. Ford to evacuate the Heights,
but with instructions to spike his guns if
compelled to abandon them. About 2 .
O'Clock, Col. Ford abandoned the Heights.
The enemy did not occupy them, and
the next day Col. Utassey sent over four
companies, who brought away four guns
and a wagon-load Of ammunition.
After the evacuation of Maryland
Heights, Col. Miles sent word to General
Mcclellan, then at Frederick City, that
unless reinforced, he could not hold out
4S hours. Mcclellan thereupon despatch
ed messenger to Gen. Franklin, whowas
engaged with the enemy at Cromptons
Gap, wholly unable to give the needed as
sistance, OF to give it in time. Mcclellan
appears to have made no other effort to
relieve the place.
The enemy attacked Harpers Ferry on
the morning Of the 10Th, at s A. NJ.
When the surrender was agreed On, Col.
Miles represented to the brigade command
ers, whom he consulted, that his ammuni-
ton was nearly exhausted, and they con-
curing in discretion to surrender.
The commission acquitted Gen. White,
Col. Uttassey, and Col. Trimble, of all
blame for the surrender, and praise the
capacity of the former. They find that
COL Ford was given by Col. Miles discre-
tionary powers to abandon Maryland
Heights, but, that the exercise Of this dis
cretiOn was pretence, that he conducted
the defense with no ability, and that his
exhibition, or lack OF capacity, disquali-
fled him for command
Colonel Miles is convicted of incapacity
and criminal neglect, especially in neg
Letting to fortify Maryland Heights, the
key of the position, and evidence stated in
the report concerning his course with the
rebels is such as to raise the strongest sus-
picion of treachery.
Also General Wool is gravely censured
for placing so incapable an officer as Col.
Miles in command
Concerning Mcclellan the evidence ad-
duced in the report, and the opinion express
ed by the commission, are most direct and
damning. The General-in-chief testifes
that General Mcclellan, after receiving Or
ders to drive the enemy from Maryland
marched on an average of only six miles
day in pursuit, and that in his opinion he
both could and should have relieved and
protected HarPer's Ferry. In this opinion
the commission fully concur.
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ARRIVAL OF GEN. ROSECRANS
AT NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 11-General Rose
Grams and staff arrived last night, having
left Bowling Green at that morning, on
a train to Mitchell's Station, making the
remainder of the trip on horseback, with
out interruption from guerillas
The forests are blazing along the great
est portion Of the route and many dwell
lings have been destroyed. The country
looks painfully desolate. The inhabitants
stock is nearly all gone
Reports about the starving situation of
Nashville are fanciful. About 10000
bushels of corn and other substantials were
in store when McCook's corps arrived
The recent attack of the enemy was a
reconnaissance, and feint to enable Nor
cams guerillas to destroy the railroad
bridge. We lost about thirty in killed and
wounded.
McCook has driven most OF the rebel
guerillas clear back from the city.
The enemy is still in considerable force
at Murfreesboro, but he is retreating be-
You'd the Tennessee River, destroying every
thing as he retires.
A supply train of 100 wagons arrived
here, from Mitchellsville, last night. !
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RESISTANCE TO THE DRAFT IN
MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1O.-The draft in this
city has been postponed by the Governor,
probably on account of some wards claim
ing that they have been cheated by other
wards. The excitement among the Ger
mans of the Ninth Ward, and other dis
tricts, has not yet abated
A large crowd, headed by band of mu-
sic, has been marching through the city all
day, with banners inscribed "No draft -
1t was said to be their intention to destroy
the records as soon as drafting commenced,
but, as there was no military force to back
the Commissioner, he declined to begin.
Soon after, message was received from
the Governor, and read to the mob, saying
that the draft would be postponed until
further orders 1t is not yet known when
it will be ordered.
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Returns Of Casualties in Battle.

According to an order just issued by the
War Department, hereafter, after every
battle, skirmish or other engagement, the
commanding officer Of each regiment, bat
terry or other detached portion of a regi-
ment then present, will, in addition to the
lists transmitted through intermediate COM
manders, promptly forward and direct to
the Adjutant Generals Office, correct
return OF the killed, wounded and missing
of his command. This order is rendered
necessary by the fact that many of the re-
turns, by being transmitted through the
Brigade Headquarters, are detained and
lost
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THE WAR In TENNESSEE.
ARRIVAL OF McCOOK AT NASHVILLE

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 9.-No assault on
Nashville up to yesterday evening. Moth
ing heard Of Gen. Polk. Wednesday night
the pickets on Murfreesboro, McMinnville
and Franklin Pike commenced skirmish-
ing. Eight hundred of Stokes cavalry
made charge upon STAIRS cavalry and
drove them within five miles of Franklin.
Meanwhile rebel force supposed to be
Morgan's made dash on the new railroad
bridge north of Nashville, but were re-
pulsed. Federal loss in the various Skin
mishes, one killed, thirteen wounded and
three missing.
McCook's advance reached Nashville on
the afternoon Of the 9Th. It is reported
that the rebels evacuated Murfreesboro
and McMinnville and went to Chattanoo-
ga. That Gen. Joe. Johnston had arrived
and assumed command of the Department
of Tennessee and North Alabama.
Breckinridge's command is at Chatta-
nooga.
Deserters from the rebel army say
Bragg was obliged to destroy most of the
property captured by his forces in Ken
lucky to prevent its falling into Buell. s
hands
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SUPPLIES FOR ,THE ARMY OF
THE POTOMAC.

New York, Nov. "a long letter from
Gen. Halleck to Secretary Stanton, in re-
ference to the want of supplies, DC for
the army, shows that nearly all the requi-
sitions had been answered by the Quarter
Masters Department, but delays in trans
portation prevented their arrival at the
army depots. A dispatch from McC lellan
to Meigs exhonorates the latter from all
blame, and says ''the idea I have tried to
convey was, that certain portions of the
command were without clothes, and the
army could not move till supplied"
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General Hunter.

A dispatch from Washington states that
the death of General mitchell will hasten
General HUNTERS return to the Depart
ment of the South, from the command of
which he has never been relieved, having
only received sixty days leave of absence,
which have been prolonged to enable him
to attend to duties Of Importance on the
military commission, of which he is Presi-
dent
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prominent generals, was also an author.
He sent forth to the world several Of the
finest astronomical works, some of which
have been reprinted in popular form in
England and on the European continent.
His Planetary and Stellar Worlds" and
his popular Astronomy" have become
text books. He has also written three
other works, which, we believe, have not
yet been published.
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Shelby gives Window 26 majority and
his majority in this county will be about
80. Jamestown and LIE Ray not heard
from but will give small Democratic ma
iority. lie Sueur county gives Chatfield
200 and about the same majority for the
Democratic Legislative ticket, which elects
the Democratic candidate in the seventh
district.
SCOTT COUNTY.
Scott county gives about 500 majority for
CHATFIELD and elects the whole democrat
ic ticket
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THE STORY ABOUT FRENCH
INTERVENTION UNFOUNDED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The French
Minister declares that there is not word
of truth in the report that dispatches of
threatening nature have been submitted by
him to the State Department.
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The Official Vote in Indiana.
From the indianapolis Sentinel.

from tne luuiAliapoAS SCutiuCi.
The official returns of the recent cleo
ton in this State have been received.
James S. Athon, democratic candidate for
Secretary of State, received 127, III votes,
and VIM. A. Peele, received 1896.
Democratic majority upon the State ticket,
1921. Governor Lanes majority over
Hendricks, in 1860, was 9,76o. This shows
a democratic gain in two years of 1851
votes.
At the Presidential election in 1866, In
diana cast 235, 431 votes. In 1860, at the
Presidential election, she gave 272, 143
vOtes-a gain in four years of 36,712
votes. The total vote at the recent cleo
ton was 246, 1853, decrease of 1888 in
two years. The natural increase of voters
in that period, taking as basis the ra-
ito OF increase from 1856 to 1860, would
not be less than 10000. This calculation
shows decrease, taking the natural in
crease into consideration, of 1880 voters
in two years.
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Total amt bid for. $661 900
The loan was awarded to THOMPSON
BROTHERS, bankers, st. Paul at 1O14 for Z
per cent bonds, except $4,000 bonds,
which, by order of the Governor, was re-
served for the school fund of the State
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The Minnesota War Loan.

The following are the bids for the Mime
sofa War Loan of 800, 900, awarded in
New York, on Saturday, the LIST inst.
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Gen. Charles D. Jameson, of Maine,
died at his residence, in Oldtown, on the
9Th inst.
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~ Eight dollars per annum tor every additional
square. rs3
BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL CARDS EIGHT DOLLARS
ayear ALI advertisements for less than three months
Cash. If the number of insertions is not specified in
,O,fting advertisements o be continued till ordered out
and charged accordingly. HE
Announcing CANDIDATES three months, FSve Dollars
ouer that time. the usual rates will be charged.
No advertisement however small, will be considered
less than square; and transient rates charged all
FOR q less time than three months d,
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The Fight ut G Cumberland Gap.


Our information from Cumberland Gap 10.
that the Federals, in large force. commenced
an attack about noon on Tuesday. They wercl
gallantly received by our forces, snd three
times repulsed. In the last attack we learn
that they charged up to the breastworks Of the
Notifications. The enemy's loss $50 killed and
about 400 wounded. Our loss was II. killed,
and about 80 wounded. The last rcpuse was
an effcc,ual one, and sent the Fedrsalsyto use
one of their own phrases, .'skedadling" They
had not, at our last account, renewed tho /,
attack.
Gen. Stevenson, who has command of tho
forces at the Gap, has proved himself the man
for the place; and, we learn, possesses the en-
tire confidence Of our troops. The fortifcations
have been approved by all experienced military
men who have examined them; and, as the
enemy's gunboats are not likely to ascend the
Cumberland Mountains, we may hope that this
victory-by no means an uniInportant one
is not the last that will be achieved by the he.
roic band who have so long and gailantly, de-
Tended that post, barring the door Of East Ten,
nessee and Southwestern Virginia against til
hosts cf Lincoln invaders. taISsss. =
9di qcg y.ii,,-------->s<-+---a as % bi2a 90 or
Con, Price has been assignedyte the acom- S
mand OF Fort Pillow at Randolph Tenn. s;a.an
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NUMBER 2s. {
Latest from New Orleans.

RIcHMoNp, May 4.--Authentic information
has been received hero by telegraph from New
Orleans, that the garrison at Fort jackson had
n,utinied and spiked some Of the guns, when
General Duncan surrendered. The Louisiana,
which was found to be unmanagcable, was at
Fort st. Philip, anchored ~ q faoting battery.
She received one Of the enemy's heavy broad.
sides ut the distance Of thirty feet, without
sustaining any injury. She was then blown
up by Commander McIntost, who had his arm
and leg torn of by the cxploscen.-Aboutth thir.
teen ofthe euemy's vessels came up before the
surrencer of tho forts. Among them was. the
Brooklyn and three other vessels Of her, class,
The enemy is believed to be in full possession
offhe city. Previous to the surrender, the
French Commander ofthe Militarie gave no.
tice to the enemy that he would require sixty
days notice to remove French citizens, in case
bombardment was to take place. The city
Is now quiet, though great excitement prevails.
The people arc thoroughly loyal to the South.
All the cotton and shipping at New Orleans
and Baton Rouge has been burned. Tho
cotton thus destroyed amounts to $4,000
bales.
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How the Yankee Soldiers Behave I'm
a tsFemale Rcbel's'' House.

A Yankee CORRESPONDENT says. s,a ~ >l!f
Mrs.. Farrenhold has deserted her house, and
the soldiers have tsken complete possession.--
Her secession proclivities have made her what
she is-a rnined woman. Her slaves say they
will not be hired ont. She has no land to cnl-
tivate, Her husband is in the rebel ranks and
she wanderer. Many say she is a spy. left
here purposely by the enemy to gather infor-
mation.-She is somewhat of the ''strong-mind.
ed" sort.
We popped into her mansion: this morning,
and found score OF soldiers masking "Johnny
Cakes" at the parlor fireplace, using green
venetian shutters for fuel. On the walls
the soldiers have scribbled all sorts Of
devices of them quite mcritorious in
the way of drawing. Some are quite comical
and full Of point One represents mule, and
is marked "Government beef" Another is
Zouave sitting on the ground, with square
biscuit in his hand, underlined cone square
meal day" Many of the soldiers have written
their Names and those belonging 10 the fre
companies have added the name Of their favor
ito "machine." The "Knickerbocker" Fire
Company, of New York, the "Weccacoe" En-.
gine, of Philadelphia, &c, appear in large cap.
ital letters.
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NOTICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RECEIVED A
Il good article of HOLLAND GIN, and an excel
lent article of N. X. RUM A lot of good Rye " HIS
KEY; also. few barrels of North Carolina Extra,
at the Old Brick Corner" 4. s. MYERS
January 81 3mo
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Notice.

WE WILL SELL GOODS DURING 1862 FOR
w cash only. No books or memorandums will be
will be kept. No goods will be allowed to leave the
store until fully settled for. No orders will be fill,
unless accompanied by the cash. This notice is in
tended Tor one and all and we very much hope that
no one will ask us to depart from this rule as we are
determined to adhere to it without respect Of persons
Dec 20 3m MARONEY, BOSW ELL d BRO
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, !
CoLuMB1A, S. G., April "a, 1862. !
NHE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS

n tl COLUMBIA, .. y, April "a, 1862. }
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
- were adopted by the Governor and Coun-
Gil, and were ordered to be published:
The Congress Of the Confederate States of
America having passed an Act entitled San
Act to Further Provide for the Public Defence
approved April =, 1882, which authorizes the
President to call out and place III the military
service OF the Confederate States for three years.
unless the war shall have been sooner ended,
all white men who are residents ofthc Confed-
crate States between the ages of eighteen (ls)
AMI thirty.five (35) except those exempt by
law, the Governor and Council, as representing
the authority ofthe State, are induced to waive,
for the present, all objections to the measure,
and to give it cheerful and energetic support,
upon the ground Of imperious public necessity.
The operation of the Act aforesaid takes all the
material of armies between the ages mentioned
from the control of the State, whether for &C
tive duty in the field or for internal and police
defence. To meet this new condition OF things
it becomes necessary that the State shall adopt
further measures to organize its forces and
provide for its defence. Therefore, be it
l. Resol0ed, That a State Reserve Force
shall be organized as promptly as practicable, to
consist Of two corps.
citizens Of this State between the ages OF thirty.
five (s5) and fifty 1907 years. who shall be held
for active service wherever required by the
State authorities. and DO still subject to the
performance of patrol and police duty until
called into active service.
g. That the second corps shall embrace all
those persons who'are hy law exempted from
ordinary militia duty, all alien residents, and
all male citizens between the ages of sixteen
(16) and eighteen u 81 and fifty (5O) and sixty
five (65) years, who shall be held for the per-
tornancc of patrol duty and for the internal
defence of the State when required.
4. That to effect the organization of the
several corps of reserves, it shall be the duty
of the Adjutant and 1nspector-Gcneral to cause
a prompt and accurate enrolment of all per-
sons embraced within the two classes specified,
as we'll rs those embraced in the SAID Act of
Congress, specifying in each case on the roll
with the names the exemptions, if any, and the
causes and evidences thereof; the age, and the
district parish, regiment and beat company
within which the persons respectively may re-
side. And tor this purpose the Adjutant and
Inspector General shall employ tie agencies
provided in the first resolution adopted by the
Governor and Council on the 9th of March
1862, to comply with the reqaisition made by
the Secretary of War for FIVE regiments from
this State; and he will use such other instru-
mentalities as lie may deem proper.
By order of the Governor and Council
b. ARTHUR.
Secretary.
May2
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Oats and Cow Peas
EoR SALE FOR CASH, ATTHE OLD CORNER
IL November J'Ic e. w. BONNEY
Notice.

n HAVE THIS DAY, OCTOBER "a, SOLD OUT
u my entire stock VI Goods Wares and Merchandise,
an the town Of Camden, to J. n. Springer Esq, who
will continue the business at the same stand have
occupied heretofore in the said town. All persons
who are In anywise indebted TO me- will please make
payment Of the same To- said j.. NJ. Springer ut an
early day; and all who have claims against me will
present them to him for settlement
December lS r. SPRINGER