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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
FROM WASHINGTON,
TRADE WITH RECAPTURED PORTS.

TRADE WITH RECAPTURED PORTS.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-As our forces
extend the authority of the United States
on the Atlantic coast, a number of applica-
lions are made by merchants and shippers,
to the Treasury Department, for permission
to trade with recaptured ports, but are uni
formerly refused. Nothing can be done to
interfere with the blockade. Permits are,
however, granted for internal trade else.
where.
The public debt, and all foreign drafts,
are paid at maturity, no matter what may
be the pressure on the Treasury in other
respects.
The statement that General Sickles was
unanimously rejected as Brigadier General,
is not correct.
The House passed bill to secure to
Pilots, Engineers and crews OF gunboats
their pensions.
TALK ABOUT ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Stevens, in reply to question as to
how soon Congress would be able to ed
journ, said it depended on how many OBJ
jectons were made to tax and other bills !;
but so far as the Committee on Ways and
Means was concerned, they would be en-
abled to adjourn by the first of May, but
must work more hours, and, perhaps, sit
evenings.
The House concurrsd in the Senate
amendments to the bill for better regula-
tions OF the law of prizes. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Tax Bill.
The bill to establish Nationa. Foundry
was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the bill be refer
red to special committee of FIVE, together
with the bill Tor an Arsenal and Armory at
the West
CHAUNCEY M'KEEVER.
Captain Chauncey McKeever, formerly
the Adjutant General to General Fremont,
has been appointed to similar position on
General Hentzelman's staff.
FRlGATE ROANOKE TO BE IRON-CLAD.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-In the House,
Joint Resolution was passed authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to have the
frigate Roanoke iron-clad, and otherwise
altered and improved, at the earliest possible
day.
The proceedings of the House were con.
fined to the sections fixing licenses. An
amendment was adopted taxing wholesale
dealers 10 liquors, distilled spirits, fermented
liquors and wines of all kinds, one hundred
dollars for each license.
GEN. SIGEL CONFIRMED.
A special dispatch states that the tax on
leather, and boots and shoes, is to be modi.
fed.
General Sigel was confirmed to-day by
the Senate as Major General Of Vo!nn.
teers.
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The Whole Coast OF Florida In our
Possession.
RETREAT OF GEN. JACKSON.
sTRAsBURG OCCUPIED.
ACoUIA CREEK EVACUATED.

ACQUIA CREEK EVACUATED.
WASHINGTON, March 20.--Three desert>
ers, brought up by steamer Leslie, this
morning. confirm the report of the evacua-
ton of Acquia Greek. They say the rebel
forces there had been 1000. Before the
rebels left they tore up large part OF the
Railroad, set fire to the station and wharves,
and burnt a large schooner.
ELECTION OF MR.. sEGAR.
FORTRESS MONROE, March l9.--Segar is
elected to Congress by 40 to 14O majority.
A flag of truce was sent out to-day, but
no news was received from the South.
By order of General Wool, the boats
crew were not permitted to receive South
ern newspapers, and consequently, the press
is cut off from the supply heretofore drawn
upon.
Duponts despatch to the Navy De
partment says our flag floats over Fort Ma
con, at San Augustine, Florida. The citi-
zens raised flag with their own hands after
being assured of protection from Federal
troops. Jacksonville, Florida, also surren.
dered. :.s
Winchester, Virginia, dispatches of the
18th report the occupation of Strasburgh.
jackson retreated. .-s...
Nothing from Island No. l0--reports OF
the evacuation of the rebels discredited.
MAILS AND POST OFFICES IN TEN.
NESSEE. ...
The citizens of Gallatin, Tennessee, a
town which had been decidedly disloyal,
met in town meeting recently and were ad.
dressed by Bailie Peyton, loyal man, and
voted to petition for postofice there and
expressed their willingness to return to
their allegiance. A postoffice will be estab.
lished there in a few days according to their
petition.
John Seliette has been appointed POST
master at Nashville. He wrote one of the
best articles against secession ever written
on that subject in Tennessee. He was one
Of the refugees from that State, but now
returning in an official character.
An Agent of the Postofice Department,
acting on the borders, reports as follows -
1t is gratifying, wherever l have been, to
find there is a strong desire for the re.estab-
lishment of the mails and willingness
among the people to return to their alle>
glance. ..
ATTEMPTS TO AsSASSINATE BILLY
WILSON.
New YORK, March 2O.--A letter from
Fort Pickens says that Major Newly, of
the Wilson Zouaves, attempted to assassin
ate Billy Wilson, but was unsuccessful.
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Thirty-Seventh Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 20.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
SENATE.-A communication from the
Secretary of the Treasury was received 10
answer to the resolution asking why the
Naval Academy had been removed from
Annapolis.
MIR. Sumner presented petition from
citizens of New York asking for the pas
sage of law for the protection and i'm.
provement of the Indians. The joint reso-
luton in relation to the claim OF Marshall
o. Roberts for the loss of the steamer Star
of the West was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes the bill for the
reorganization of the Navy Department
was taken up. After some amendments
the bill passed.
The Senate then proceeded to discuss the
bill abolisning Slavery in the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Wiley spoke against it.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the
Senate went into executive session and sub
sequently adjourned.
RousE.-Mr. Wilson made report in
relation to the censorship of the Press.
The consideration of this was postponed till
the fret Monday in April.
Mr.. hickman, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the several bills and
resolutions referred to them on the subject
Of con6scation of rebel property, including
slaves, with recommendation adverse to
either passage or adoption. Mr.. Hickman
desired to submit minority report on the
same subject. The reports made by Mr..
Hickman were received but not acted upon.
The consideration of the subject was then
POSTPONED.
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Gross Injustice to Gov. slbley.
In the New York World of the 18th, we
find the following budget of blunders

uuu suC uOAVWiu8 OuuS0S VI VASAo
Brigadier General Henry 81. Sibley, com.
was long q resident of Minnesota, and 2 par
ticular favorite of the administrations of Pierce
and Buchanan. At the first election held in
Minnesota for Governor (l85O he was nomin.
ated for that position by the Democratic con.
vention, and elected over the present execu.
dred majority. But it was clearly proved be.
fore the Board of Canvassers of the State that
he recsived more than FIVE hundred illega,
votes, namely the votes of half-breeds and
Indians residing on government reservation
lands. Nevertheless, he received certificate
of election, and held his Office for two years,
when Gov. Ramsey was elected to succeed him
This, we believe, is the first instance on record
of an Ex-Governor of free State taking up
arms in favor of the rebels.
We had prepared correction of the
above, but preferring to take the language
of the editor of the Press, who has always
been strong political opponent of Gov.
SHELLEY, emitting only such portions as
were dictated by personal luminosity to 9TH
or parties named. The Press says:
We regret to see the World-uaally so
accurate-making so serious mistake as
is involved in the above article.
Ex-Governor Henry Hastings Sibley OF
Minnesota, is very different person, not.
withstanding the identity of names, from
Henry Hopkins Sibley, Of Louisiana, the
rebel general in command of the Texans in
New Mexico.
Brigadier General Sibley was formerly
an officer of the United States army, hav-
ing graduated at West Point in 1888. He
was Major, we believe, at the beginning
of the war, and with many other officers OF
Slave State nativities turned traitor. He
is the inventor of the SibIey tent used by
our army.
There is another Major Sibley-Ebenezer
S. Sibley-in the army, who is brother of
Governor S.bey. He is in the Quarter.
masters Department at Washington, and is
thoroughly loyal.
Ex-Governor ibley, we would have the
World know, is true loyal man, living
quietly at Mendoza, in this State, that has
been SO long bis home.
He has been held responsible for the elec.
tion frauds to which the World alludes, and
justly so in political sense; yet we do not
believe he would ever have originated the
frauds frauds or have b.. been party to their perpe
vate, social and business relations, is a most
worthy and honorable man. No man
would think of impeaching his personal
honesty. We are led to say this because
we have frequently referred to his admins.
tration of the State Government as an era
of corruption and extravaganza.
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We are indebted to L. 81. EDDY, Esq,
who has just returned from Nashville, for q
copy of the Nashville Patriot of the 18th
inst. 1t is well filled with extracts from
Northern and Southern papers, giving the
current news from each section, without
showing much bias in favor of either
There is a column leader, headed "rhe
Moscow Precedent" strongly condemning
"the necessity, or whatever its projectors
may choose to call it, of burning the cities
of the South to prevent their occupation by
the Federal armies" ....... ......
We extract few small items, to show
the spirit of the sheet, in the somewhat pc.
culiar circumstances in which it is placed
A party of gentlemen on horseback,
with quite numerous retlnue OF fo0tmen,
arrived in this city week or two since. 1t
is rumored that their object is "to restore
the Union" Our personal relations with
this company of visitors does not enab le US
to speak positively in regard to their inten.
lions, but we presume the future will de-
velop. The affair has, however, created
considerable sensation. .....
THE magnificent residence of George w,
Cunningham, Esq, on High Street, has
been occupied for some days past by Gen.
Buell. as his headquarters. The selection
indicates that the General is q gentleman OIL
refined tastes. ...... ....
TIE Richmond Enquirer reproves Gov
Foote for criticising the actions of the Sec
retaries of the Navy and War Depart.
ments. 1t would have the honorable gen
tleman play "mum" in public. 1t was this
sort of playing, together with the supposed
sacredness of Generals, that left Nashville
without defences. Gore the OK, old man
until all such imbeciles as Sgd. johnson are
driven into retirement.
YESTERDAY we stood upon the hurricane
deck of the steamer Adriatic and counted
l2l wagons loading with government stores
the driver of one of the wagons becoming
impatient for his turn, declared vOciferously
be was for "Lincoln," and turning his mules
was not recognized again till he made his
appearance on the corner of Deaderick and
Cherry streets. Pat Walsh informing him
there was no Abe there, he returned and
abided his time in loading. Hope be
got it.
In the year 1858 an imperial ukase from
the Gar of all the Russias proposed to his
subjects the consideration of the abolition
of serfdom within his dominions. A pro.
ceeding strikingly similar 10 some respects
has heen recently nrOnosed somewhere else
AS to where, when, and by whom, this de.
ponent saith not.
The reported victory of General Price
published in the Memphis Avalancbe of the
7th, and the capture of 5000 prisoners.
was unfounded.
ON Monday night, just after supper, q
couple of white fellows met couple of ne
groes on Vine street, and demanded their
money. Pistols having been exhibited to
enforce the dmand, the nigs "shelled out. >
This is the meanest incident of these mean
times.
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Death of Lieut.. Harry b. Hidden, of the
Lincoln Cavalry.

From N. Y. Times, l4th.
Among the gallant deeds of the present
war, should be remembered that performed
by the late Harry B. Hidden, of New York
city, First Lieutenant of the Lincoln Cav
airy. In anticipation of the advance of our
forces upon Centreville and Manassas, Lieut..
Hidden was ordered upon reconnaissance.
After several days scouting, and with his
command reduced to a sergeant and twelve
men, on Sunday, the 9th, he fell in with the
pickets of the enemy, a score in number, and
drove them in, till finally he was sud-
denly surrounded by $50 of the enemy.
The alternative was to cut his way out, or
to surrender at discretion. "WiIl you fol-
low me ?" said the unshrinking officer
"TO the death !" was the unanimous reply !;
and through the rebel ranks they hewed
theis way, turning not to right or left, till
they emerged from the forest at Sangster'S
Station, the enemy either fleeing or laying
down their arms before them. After this
daring action, and while making their way
to the camp, with thirteen prisoners, one
to each man, when one Of the skulking as.
sassins, who bad laid down his arms, seized
his musket and shot the retiring officer dead
upon the spot. The ball entered the back,
near the top of the shoulder and passed
out through the neck under the
chin, severing numerous blood vessels,
whose profuse bleeding soon closed the ca-
reer OF one OF the most promising men in
the army. Lieutenant Hidden was pos
sessed OF the most manly beauty, beloved
by all who knew him, and by none more
-,
kearney has stated that this charge has not
been surpassed 10 gallantry by any during
the war, and it is the general theme OF con-
versation among those cognizant of it in
Washington and Alexandria. The remains,
which had been most carefully tended by
General Kearney and Mrs. Sprague, wife
of the Adjutant of the regiment, were
brought to this city yesterday morning, by
his brother, Edward Hidden, and bis broth.
er-In-law, VIM "a. Webb, ESQ.
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Ho! FOR THE GOLD MrNEs.-Thomas
DAILY, ESQ.,, of this city proposes to go to
the Salmon River Gold Mines, ard will fur1
nish passage and provisions to all who join
his company, for 1925. Mr.. DAILY is re-
sponsible man, we'll known in this city, and
will do what be agrees in satisfactory
manner.
We notice that a company of Canadians
are organizing for an over land trip to the
same river, and that they have selected St.
Paul as their starting point.
Other companies forming would do we'll
to note the advantages possessed by Minne=
sofa for the starting point of the overland
journey to Washington Territory.
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The Rebel Retreat and New Line OF
Defense.

From the Richmond Examiner, Marchl5
The most important movements that
have ever occurred on this continent are
now going on before our eyes. The brill
liant and astonishing success of the Virginia
in the waters of Hampton Roads open a
new chapter in naval warfare, and marks
a new era in the struggle which the South
is engaged in. The grand movement of the
army of the Potomac, in Withdrawing from
its offensive line on the river of that name,
and assuming a defensive one on the line of
the Rappahannock and Rapidian, places a
new complexion on the entire war in Vir.
ginia. The policy of this change Of posi-
ton with reieren e to the intended attack
of the enemy is obvious. The Potomac
was the proper base for offensive opera
tions against Maryland and Washington
city but as a line of defense for Rich
mond, or for general resistance, it is the
most dangerous that could be held. The
line upon which the army under General
Joseph Johnston is now falling back, is 10
the nature OF the arc OF circle, of which
Richmond is the centre. The enemy is put
to tie necessity ct marching considerable
distance inland before engaging our forces.
If defeated in general engagement he can
hardly escape annihiIation for he wi then
be too far from the Potomac and from
Washington city to reach safety by few
hours flight, like that he made after the
battle of Manassas. II, on the contrary,
he should be successful "a this encounter
with our forces, he could not take advan-
tage OF bis victory on account Of the delay
necessary to bring up bis supplies from the
distant Potomac.
Whoever will take the trouble to exam.
inc the map of Virginia, will find that our
line of defense, as now adopted, stretches
from the Rappahannock, by grand circle,
to Cumberland Gap, 10 the extreme south-
western corner of the State; embracing the
Central and the Virginia and Tennessee
railroads, the chief cities of Virginia, the
valley of the James, with its canal and rail
reads within the circumference. 1t will
seem too, that this is purely a line Of de-
fence, assumed now as necessity, in view
of the great force which we have, by our
supine policy for six months, permitted the
enemy to marshal and put in position with
out disturbance, and at his leisure and
pleasure. It is distressing to give up 50
large portion of Virginia, even for q
season, to the dominion of the foe but the
measure had become q strategic necessity,
and is now the surest means of defeating
the grand progress OF the enemy and ensur.
ing the success of our cause. The surprise
be will receive from the magnificent naval
occurrences in Hampton Roads, and from
the judicious movements of our army,
which has been 60 long threatening him be.
fore Washington, will be very great. More
delay is ruin to him, and considerable delay
in the execution of his programme is now
inevitable.
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On the 18th of March the news was
sent over the country that the rebels had
evacuated, and that our troops occupied
Manassas. In the Book of Common Pray
er, in the Psalter for the evening Of the
18th, in the 7th verse we read
Gilesd is mine, and Manassas is mine.
Ephraim also is the strength of my head. Ju.
dab is my lawgiver.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

The following dispatch from Lord Ly.
ons to Earl Russell, respecting the obstruc>
ton of the Southern harbors, has just been
laid before Parliament. 1t was received on
the 24th of February:
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1862.
Ny LORD: Yesterday, in obedience to the
instructions conveyed to me by your lordship's
dispatch of the 10th ultimo, spoke to Mr..
Seward respecting the distractions of South.
ern harbors by vessels sunk at the entrance
by order of the United States Government.
/ referred to the conversation which had
held with him on the same subject, on the 18th
of last month, and observed to him in your
lordship's words, ''that the object of war is
peace, and the purposes of peace are mutual
good will and advantageous intercourse; but
that this proceeding will deprive war of its le-
climate object, by stripping peace of its ma
tural fruits.''
After some further conversation, Mr.. Sew.
ard told me that might inform your lordship,
that all the vessels laden with stone, which
had been prepared for obstructing the harbors
have been already sunk, and that it is not like.
ly that any others will be used for that pur-
pose. have, &c. LYONS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
This Association has received recently ma
ny entertaining books, among which are
John Brent and Cecil Dreme, by the la
mented Theodore Winthrop. Their library
room in Ingersoll's Block is fitted up very
neatly and affords pleasant place Of resort
to the young men of the city. and strangers
who may be among Us. The subscription
to the library is only 81 per year.
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A Coon CoMPANY.--Captain John Becht
was commissioned the Goth, his company
having IS men sworn in. This number was
gathered in thirty days, and shows very
conclusively that there are plenty of ight-
ing men yet in this State among the Ger
man population.
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DEATHS AT THE FoRT.-March 10th, of
Erysipelas, John Reed of Freeborn county,
Company G, 9Th Regiment, aged 40 years.
March 18th, of Measles and Typhoid
Pneumonia. Napoleon Hoard, from Free
born county, Company d, 9Th Regiment,
aged % years.
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED-The resigna.
tion of Edwin A. Foster, Second Lieu
tenant OF Captain Parker's company, in the
Fourth Regiment, having been accepted,
Edwin o. Chapman, of Rice county, and a
member of the company, has been selected
for the position thus vacated. We presume
he will be entirely acceptable to the men
composing the company.
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The UNITED STATES TAx.-The County
Auditor and Treasurer give public notice of
the levy of the United States tax of two
mills on the personal and real estate rolls of
1861, has been made, and tax payers should
come forward Immediately and pay up );
otherwise the Treasurer will have the very
disagreeable duty to perform of distressing
personal delipquents.
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CAPTAIN CURT1sIs COMPANY FIFTH REG
IMENr.-The Governor has issued commis~
sions to the following officers:
Gold 7. Curtis, Captain.
John P. Huston, First Lieutenant.
VIM. Orgsnd, Second Lieutenant.
The Company is filled to the minimum,
and will be known as Company F, Fifth
REGIMENT.
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FROM THE SECOND REGIMENT-Luther
H. Eddy, Esq, returned the Goth from his
trip to Tennessee, bringing back with him
several trophies belonging to the boys of the
Second, and also $1,000 from the men of
the Regiment, apart from their allotment,
for their families and friends. He reports
large number of the regiment sick, but all
eager for more active service.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

DRILL IN YOUR WHEAT.-It may not be
out of place, in directing the attention of
farmers to the conceded fact that there is a
great advantage in drilling grain, over
broadcast sowing, sufficient to justify any
farmer who has fifty acres of wheat to plant
yearly, to purchase grain drill. And to
those who think as we do, we suggest the
reading of the advertisement of the Buckeye
Grain Drill, for sale by D. O. Jones, of this
city.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 2l.-The Bulletin
has letter from Ship Island dated the 18th
which says the Itasca has captured schoo.
ner off Mobile Bay, with 500 bales of cot
ton and that the Pinok has captured the
schooner Cora with 200 bales of cotton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

The Hiram G.. Berry, whose name
was telegraphed as confirmed Brigadier
from Minnesota, halls from Maine.