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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26
Suhcrin@S Of Officers and Neisin
EsIrnside's Army.

Special Cores of the Chicago Times
WAsIIIHGToN, Dee. ID have made
some inquiries OF the officers and soldiers
who have arrived here (sicl and woun,letl)
from Burnside's army, in regard to the
sutierings OF the troops from the cold and
from want, with the following results ::
The testimony of officers and men concurs
in the feet that quite a large number OF
men have been Literally frozen to death in
the nights, the number stated varying from
ten to twenty. The cause OF this is insult
fcient shelter, and want Of blankets and
good shoes. Comparatively very few of
the troops have been able to build hutS,
and there are many regiments still desti-
tute of proper shoes and blankets. The
fact that the troops have not been paid for
the last four, five, and six months, also
adds greatly to their discomfort. Although
the government has solemnly promised to
provide them with everything necessary
for their food, yet it has failed to do So
If the soldiers had money, they would buy
this food for themselves. But they have
no money, and consequently are driven
either to steal and plumber, or else TO go
hungry more than haltthe time. The case
is quite as bad with the officers. Their
pay has been withheld for the same length
of time; and as they are dependent entire
ly upon their pay for their subsistence (not
being furnished with rations like the men),
their condition can be better imagined
than described. 1t is the existence Of this
state OF things that has caused General
Sumner to issue an order compelling Com
missaries Of Subsistence to sell articles to
his officers on credit.
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TINE WAR IN TENNESSEE,
THE GUERILLAs MORGAN AND FOREST.

NEw YORK, Dee. ia special Nash
vile dispatch, dated the 18th, to the 1,T-
bw'e, says that Gen. Dodge with his cav
airy has been fighting Forest all day in the
vicinity of Corinth. Forest has ! 900 and
Dodge has $500 cavalry. The latter has
five pieces of artillery.
Morgan is reported marching to cut off
the Louisville and Nashville road
1t is reported that Van Dorm with SO, 900
men has arrived at Stevenson, Alabama,
to join Bragg.
Kirby Smith is reported to be marching
towards Lebanon to support Morgan.
The whole force of rebels in Tennessee
is estimated at 10000. They had $4,000
at Murtreesboro yesterday. The rebel
outposts are about eleven miles from Nash
ville
Rosecrans has dismissed large number
of officers for drunkenness and disobe-
dience of orders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26
The Indian Executions.
By the following special order it will be
seen that the Indian executions are to take
place on the 26th inst.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. ELEVEN.

SPECIAL ORDER NO. ELEVEN.
HEADQUARTERS INDIAN POsr,(
MANKAro, Dec II, 1862
The President of the United States having
directed the execution of thirty-nine of the
Sioux and halfbreed prisoners now in nv
charge, on Friday the Goth inst.-he having
postponed the time from the 10Th inst.-said
execution will be carried into effect in front of
the Indian prison at this place, on that day, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ. The Executive also enioins
that no Others of the prisoners be allowed to
escape, and that they be protected for the future
disposition of the Government; and these Or
ders will be executed by the military force at
my disposal with the utmost fidelity
The aid OF all good citizens is invoked to MAIN
tain the law and constitutional authority of the
land on that occasion. The State of Minnesota
must not, in addition to the terrible wrongs
and outrages inflicted upon her by the murder
GUS savages, suffer, if possible, still more ia
tally, in her prosperity and reputation, at the
hands of few of our misguided, though deeply
injured, fellow citizens.
STEPHEN MILLER,
Col. 9TH Min. Reg. Vols, Commanding Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26
DOltcr,% Court Martial.
Despatch to Chicago Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Some sensation
has been produced in Porter's court mar
tial, by the production of Porter's private
dispatches to Mcclellan and Burnside.
These, Porter thought Of so much conse-
quence, that on learning that Pope would
prefer charges against him, he went to the
telegraph office, and forced the operator
to give them mp. The original copies hap
pered to have been taken at the telegraph
office in the War Department, as they were
passing over the lines, and these put in as
evidence.
In one dispatch, speaking of one of Pope's
movements of troops. Porter says; ''Pope
himself has gone to Centrevile to-day with
two corps for body guard" In another,
he says: 81 hope that Nc. is at work to
get us out of this" The whole tone ofthe
dispatches shows hostility to Pope and con-
tempt for his plans and movements.
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General Headquarters, State OF Min
neSOta.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Saint Paul, Mimi, Dec. 18th, 1862. {

GENERAL ORDERS NO. SEvENTY-FOUR
l. All quartermasters and commissaries. and
all persons who have acted in any such CAPACITY
during any period of the Indian War in BEHALF
OF any OF the State forces, and all other persons
into whose possession any State property, or
property for which the State is expected to
make payment. may have come, are direc
ted to report forthwith to this office their
dongs in the premises Such report must
contain a full statement of all horses.
goods, supplies, Implements, equipments,
and articles of every kind purchased on behalf
OF the State, or received from the State author
tiles, the prices agreed to be paid for the same
when so purchased, and what has been done
with the same, as well as those that have been
taken by impressment The report must like
wise show the amount of horses, goods, sup
plies, implements, and articles of every descrip-
ton, still remaining on hand, together with a
list OF the same and the fair value thereof. as
nearly as may be. In case any portion of the
property enumerated has been lost, the report
must state definitely in what manner the loss
occurred.
III. Such quartermasters, cOmmissaries and
other persons, having received or taken State
property, or property for which the State is ex-
pected to make payment, will, without delay
return to the State Arsenal, at St. Paul all such
property, excepting provisions, which may still
remain in their hands
III. Until the foregoing instructions are COM
piled with, measures will be taken to prevent
as far as possible, the payment of any claims
for compensation of services rendered as quar-
termaster or commssaries, or by persons into
whose hands State property, or property for
the payment of which the State is to be made
responsible, has fallen, or been placed in any
manner.
~. All persons are requested to give infor-
nation to this office, of any such property as
has been herenbefore mentioned or specified,
known to be still in the possession of individu-
ais, or of any act of dsObedience to this order
BY order of the COMMANDMENTS Chief.
OSCAR MALMROS.
1T Adjutant General.
EST Papers throughout Minnesota are author
lied to copy once and charge the State.
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DIR. VIM. Is. HURD'S
Neuralgia Plaster,
Never fail to give satisfaction to all who test their
virtue.

ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED-To in
troduce Dr. l.url's Dental Remedies into every
county. Men or women who want to make money
quickly can do better with these articles than any
thing in market They are new, useful, and low
priced and we are spending thousands in advertising
them for the benefit of agents. Boxes of samples.
"ontainn. dozen of the one dollar packages above
specified with circulars will be sent the receipt of
abont hai,-,r!oe TO any person wishing to test
his htl skill IN selling with the view of becoming
AGENT hey can be sold in day
We W0nld rather pay salaries than commissions to
thtse who prove themselves efficient statesmen,
Now is the time to 20 into the business For nd.
dress and references see above feb21 -dSwty
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26
AS.ooA McN>c>S\es,

and YOU should try them before going for
a physician.
Get a Pamphlet or Almanac of my local
agent, and read the certificates. and if you
have ever doubted you vii!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-12-26

Is Immediately cured by their application.
They act like charm, non-adhesive, ard per
iecty harmless in their nature do not produce a
blister, and leave no unpleasant results.
Prepared at Dr. Iiurd's Dental Office. No. II
Fourth Street, Brooklyn, +. d.
PRICE Is CENTS EACH, FOR TIE SNAIL
SIZE, AND 81 CENTS FOR THE LARGE
The latter are intended for Pains in the Chest.
Back Shoulders, Or any part OF the body.
A liberal discount made to dealers
ADDRESS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. TRIBUNE
BUILDINGS. NO. SPRUCE STREET, NEW
YORK.
Sold also by Caswell, Mack {; Co., Fifth Avenue
Hotel: j. Il /. C0ddington, 115 Broadway ID. S.
Barnes, Zo4 Broadway, and by all Druggists
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
Shocking Tragedy.

On last Wednesday evening there occur
red one Of the most shocking tragedies that
ever happened in ouI usually quiet city.
are these
Capt. John r. Clark, of Co. B, 5,h
Kansas Cavalry, was, On Wednesday, officer
Of the day at this post. About dark he, in
company with one A. j. Rice-both in
state of intoxicatiOn-called at the house of
Mrs. Willis, residing in the east part Of
town, to get their supper, which Mrs. Will
lis declined preparing for them. This
denial enraged the Captain and his compan-
ion, who drew their pistols on the guard
stationed at the door to protect the house,
and attempted to force their way into the
house to have their suppers in spite of the
denial. One Of the guards shot the Cap
tain through the body, when the latter
retired few steps and fell dead. About
the same time that the guard shot, Rice
fired his pistol at him, but missed and shot
Miss Mary Willis, young lady. through
the head, killing her instantly. Another
guard fired at Rice, the ball entering his
breast and ranging up through his shoulder,
which was badly shattered. He is severely
wounded, and his recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Willis moved to this place from
Arkansas the latter part of the winter, and
the loss of her daughter makes three losses
sustained by her within less than a year
the rebels in Arkansas bushwhacking and /.
killing two of her sons.-Springfeld Ms
SOurtQn.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
Three Men Swept Over Niagara Falls.

Yesterday morning the people of Niagara
Falls were startled by the report that three
men had been swept over the fall in row
boat. The occurrence is said to have taken
place about 5 o'clock, A. NJ, and was first
discovered by porter of the Catarac.
House, who saw the boat containing the
men in the middle Of the river, and saw
the final plunge from the brink of the
awful chasm. We learn from a gentleman
who visited the Canada side of the river
yesterday, that the fatal catastrophe was
also witnessed from near the Clifton House.
The men were seen putting out from the
Canada side, near Chippewa, with the evil
dent intention of landing near the south
end of Goat Island. After getting out
short distance the current was found too
strong for them, the recent high wind up
the lake was still forcing more than usual
quantity of water through the river,
al.hough b they made every exertion to stem
the rushing tide, yet their efforts were
entirely unavailipg. They were seen, after
battling for . time desperately against the
current, to draw their oars from the water.
and sit motionless 10 the boat, resigned to
their fate. In this condition thew were
swept over the falls. The names of the
unfortunate men have not been Obtained
Rochester American, 26th ult.
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THE HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.

THE HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
This body, which has been in session fol
over week, is now engaged on the case Of
John ". Robinson, Secretary of State.
The present organization Of the Court is as
follows: President pro tenn, Hon. T. A
Osborn; Secretary, c. X. Gilchrist; AS
sissant Secretary, Il. Parham; Reporter
r. J. Hinton; Assistant Reporter, r. Par
ham; Journal Clerk, Byron Sherry; Ser
geant-at-Arms, j. S. Pigman; Assistant
Sergeant, c. Clarkson; Doorkeeper, S. II.
Fairfield; Page, Fletcher Jackson.
They have taken several depositions, but
their time is mostly occupied by the quib
bling of the lawyers. The counsel for the
defence Of Secretary Robinson were Hon.
+. z. Stanton, Gov. Wilson Shannon, and
N. ?. Case, Esq. Attorney General Stin.
SOD, assisted by Messrs. Spaulding, Wag.
staff, Potter and Wilson, of the Board Of
Managers, prosecuted the case in behalf Of
the State. Mr.. Plumb, Chairman of the
Board Of Managers, was not present at the
opening of the Court
The members of the Court are as follows:
Barnett Bayless, Cobb, Connell, Curtis,
Denman, Esseck, Hoffman, Holiday, Hub
bard, ingalls,, Keeler, Knowles, Lamdin,
Lappin, Lynde, Mcdowell, Morrow, Osborn,
Rankin, Rces, Roberts, Sleeper, Spriggs,
and Stevens.
The Leavenworth Times gives the fol-
lowing synopsis of the doings of the Court
up to the 9th inst {:
Tho Democrats who supported Mcdowell
for President dropped him and rallied on
Osborn. The trial is fairly on the way,
and from appearances at present, the Court
will set at least thirty days. Judge Smith,
of Lawrence, who was ousted out of his
seat last winter, is added to the list of coun-
sellors for the defendants. A motion at the
outset was made to quash the whole pro-
ceedings as being unconstitutional. 1t was
argued by Stanton and Shannon, and op-
posed by Potter and Stinson, when the
Senate went into secret session, and the
result was that the motion be oyerruled.
The depositons Of the delegation to Wash
ington-Sec'y Smith, Commissioner Doles,
and others-werc read by Wagstatf. Lanes
deposition is remarkably spicy. They are
ordered to be printed, Mr.. IIillyer was
the first witness examined. Stinson exam
ined him very closely. The evidence given
by him is much more in detail, and more
conclusive of collusion between the Off
GERS and Stevens, than was obtained before
the Committee.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
vALLANDIGHAM DEMOCRACY IN THE KAN
SAS SECOND.

The Leavenworth Inquirer has secured
the services of an army correspondent, o
regular " Bohemian" given to all the ex-
aggeration and Misrepresentation peculiar
to the profession, most fitting person to
write for that detestable sheet. The cor
respondent referred to is no less a person
age than Geo. +. Dumner, former editor
and proprietor of the Kansos Frontier, a
paper which has told us that +" Mr.. Lincoln
and party is actuated by an iynoJ1e spirit
Of recenge, TO CRAFTY this feeling they
hare commenced a ,car, the terrible effects
Of ,chtch no man can toresee." And
again, q To the ,rorst passions of Lincoln
and has party, malice, recenge, sectional
hate, morbid thirst for blood, an unnat-
"ral delight IN the miseries of Meir race,
ace must ascriJe the eristing state Of things"
Surely he is well qualified to contribute to
such political dogmas as the Inquirer sus-
tains and seeks 20 inculcate For such
treason as the above, and having the impu-
dence to characterize the soldiers stationed
at Fort Riley as Democrats of his school of
politics, his press was destroyed, and by
those whom he had thus slandered.
1t is true that many of those engaged in
the destruction Of his office we're Democrats.
but they were not such as have found no
fault with rebellion and condemned every
act of the Administration from its inaugur.
ration to the present time; but such as
have boldly stood forth for the Union from
the frst rising Of treason, and have man
fully stepped forward in defence of the
Government, throwing aside party prejudice
and disappointment. And when charges
like the above were brought against them
by men whom they considered as traitors,
and whose cswardice was all that prevented
them from joining the South, these noble
soldiers showed their disapprobation in a
torcible manner, and gave the world TO
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off the track and burned two bridges, and
| cut the telegraph wires.
Vicksburg is not yet in possession of the
Federal gunboats.
1t was reported at Memphis that General
Halleck had taken Fort Wright.
| meeting of the citizens OF Memphis
was held at the Mayors Office on Sunday
night, at which resolutions were adopted
that the city would never yield to the
enemy while it could be defended, and
never voluntarily; that citizens who don't
take up arms are expected to give pecuniary
aid to the rebels.
Gen. Halleck moved his headquarters at
Coriuth, and is occupying the house former
ly occupied by Gen. Bragg. Gen. Thomas
occupies the house formerly occupied By
Beauregard.
An English officer who deserted says
high confederate officers told him they left
Corinth 10000 strong, but when they
arrived at Boonville $4,000 had deserted,
mostly from Alabama, Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi. ~.
The recent battle before Richmond 10
called Fair Oaks. Our loss there il much
heavier than was at first reported. Il will
probably reach 1000. Two deserters re-
port Gen. johnson seriously il not mortally
wounded through the groin, by MIME
ball, during the late battle. Gen. g. w.
Smith now commands. Other information
corroborates this; also that the rebel loss
is estimated at about $1,000, killed, wound
ed and missing.
A shock of an earthquake was felt at
Cairo on the 9th inst, at l0:45 in the
morning, lasting few seconds. Part of
chimney on an old shanty fell in with a
crash, causing quite CONSERVATION among
the inhabitants.
WASHINGTON, june 6.
Special to the New York Tribune: Col.
Geo. Shepley, of Maine, who is at present
Military Commandant Of New Orleans, has
upon the recommendation of Gen. Butler,
been appointed Military Governor of Louis
lana
Capt. Shultz arrived to-day with the
treaty with Great Britain for the suppress
sion of the Slaye Trade, signed by tho
Queen. Notifications having been exchang-
ed, the treaty is now law
The Mobile News OF the Slst ult., con-
tains a strict order from Beauregard, for
bidding correspondents from coming within
% miles of the lines; also forbidding
officers and soldiers writing about the army
in their correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, June Z.
The U. S. guuboat Bienville arrived with
three steamers in tow, which were captured
off Charleston in attempting to run the
blockade. Their names are Providence.
Locrailla and Rebecca-all of Nassau
The Presidents revocal of Gen. Hunters
proclamation was well received at Port
Royal. Gen. Hunter had organized tri-
gade of contrabands, and was about to
assign them to building entertainments and
fort6cations.
The Union forces were virtually invest
ing Charleston.
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General Orders-No. IL.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KAxsAs,
Fort Ieavenworfb Jupa & 1860

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KAxsAs,
Fort Leavenworth, June S, 1862
AS 1t Is not the intention of the General
commanding to perpetuate the memory of
men who have rendered themselves iufa.
nous ss traitors to the Government, it is
therefore ordered that the Military Post
within this Department known a. Fort
Wise, shall hereafter be known and desip.
mated as FORT LYON. By order of
Brig. Gen'l j. G. BLUNT,
THos. MOONLIGHT. Capt. 4 A. A. G.
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az he died was, for his fame, happy. For
his country, promise of glorious things.
"Let US be like him, while we honor him
in his most admirable qualities Of patriot
and a man."
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w As the clouds scatter in the South.
ern horizon, it darkens in the West. The
latest news from Utah is to the effect that
the saints are getting unruly, aad threaten
some trouble. A State Government has
been established, and Brigham Young in
augurated Governor, ignoring entirely the
Territorial Government. Brigham is even
more extravagan: than JEFF. He demands
larger area than the Territory Of Utah for
the special accommodation of his own ind-
vidual posterity--asserting that in forty
years it will be too small for him. His
organ, the Desert Ne,es, applauds this
usurpation Of the prercgasives of the Terri
torial Government. Inasmuch as the
House has lately passed a bill making
poligamy punishable, which will doubtless
become a law, they may make this restric-
ton of their "peculiar institution" the
ground for rebellion.
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oAeAA "AsA A"ASS taSoeiSSS Nc OAVhV AOl III AlOA
its coils with contemptuous resolve. When
it encamped in arms against him, he crush
ed it. When it fed for a more remote
theatre, he pursued and scattered it, When
it returned with augmented volume from
its successful recruiting among the abort
ginees of the South. west, it found the hero
we'll in advance, grieved, indeed, and with
the lines of care deepening on his face,
when succor failed to come; but finging
out bis lines dauntless against the dark
masses of the foe, and with a calmness that
in such moment was morally sublime. 1,
was there he fell, not over hopeful of vic.
tory we may suppose. but 6ghting calmly,
smitten with the love of his country, re-
solved that from him she should receive no
detriment.
"Providence gave to the departed hero q
field of rare duty and of eurpassing glory.
The circumstances under which he fought
his last battle will only pour a richer an
nointing upon his name. If fame is to be
measured BY the nearness in which the
departed repose to the popular heart, by the
depth Of emotion excited by the mention
of their deeds, by the tribute of unaffected
praise that spontaneously springs to every
lip, then secure is the memory of him whom
We tonight honor.
he died when we needed such vslor,
such wisdom, such devotion as bis. And
so We might say that his life was incom-
plete. But it was not incomplete when We
remember the contagious power Of virtue,
the enkindling force Of patriotism. To die
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Minister Morris has notified the State
Department that the Turkish Government,
has issued an orde: forbidding the Confed
crate privateers admission to any ports Of
the Ottoman Empire, in accordance to the
treaty of Paris of 1856.
The National debt on the 29th of Nav.
1862, amounted to S491, ,448,984. The
average rate Of interest paid on the entire
debt 4-354 per cent.
MiseelIaneous News.
Ten Memphis refugees have arrived q,
Cairo. They were railroad engineers, and
say they ran three locomotives out of Mem.
phis on the Mobile & Ohio r. r. to Hum.
bolt, where they switched them off and
brought them north to Trenton, where they
found the bridge over the Elbion river
destroyed. They then ran the locomotives