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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
United States Sharpsh0Oters.

1--WE have published some complaints of
our Minnesota Sharpshooters, that they had
not yet been furnished with rifles and uniforms.
and are obliged to friend who is acquainted
with the whole subject, for the following ex-
plantations, which he vouches for as truthful Il
To the Editor ofM Pioneer and Democrat.
Colonel Hiram Berdan, the celebrated
"crack shot" of Michigan, last June offered
the Government a regiment of picked marks.
men, which was accepted and ordered to rem.
devious at Washington. The regiment
was full by September, and portion arm
ed with Sharp's rifle, of the pattern of
1859, was reported ready for service. Gen.
Mcclellan Immediately ordered three COM
panies forward for duty on detached service.
The remaining companies of the first regi-
ment were detained in camp some weeks,
waiting for arms.
The first regiment gave such satisfaction
to Gen. Mcclellan and the War Depart
ment, that the Secretary of War, on the Sd
of October, gave Col. Berdan full authority
to muster and organize into companies and
regiments all the good marksmen that be
could obtain throughout the loyal States,
and to establish Camp of Instruction at
Washington for officers as we'll as privates
The Secretary of War heartily favored
Col. Berdan's project of enlisting the good
marksmen into one corps, to be schooled as
sharpshooters, and detailed upon important
detached service, as emergencies would re.
quire. Captain Dahlgren was appointed
to test various rifles for the purpose of Sc
Letting the best one for the Sharpshooters,
and after careful examination and thor
ough testing at the Washington Navy
Yard. Sharps breech loading rifle, as late.
ly improved, was declared to be greatly
superior to any other for the sharpshooting
service. Col. Berdan, upon trying this
improved rife in the Camp of instruction,
at long distances, made the best shooting,
at one thousand yards, that is on record,
and so reported. The War Department at
once contracted for the manufacture of sew
eral thousand OF the new pattern, with
sword bayonets, expressly for Berdan's
Corps. The necessity of making machinery
to manufacture the new rife has caused
delay in their delivery, and portions of the
troops now in the Camp of instruction
have not received their arms, Col. Berdan
preferring to await their manufacture rath-
er than accept of any other gun.
The adoption of uniform differing
from the rest of the army was authorized,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
The Mortar Fleet.

Commodore PORTERis mortar fleet will
be ready to sail the latter part of this month.
The schooners and brigs, twenty in number
are now receiving extra timbers at New
York ship yards. The mortar bed-plates
upon which the ponderous ordinance will
rest, are now in process of manufacture at
New York iron works. Each vessel will
carry one mortar of the largest dimensions
supplied by the Government. The draught
of vessels equipped, will range from ten to
twelve feet, especially adapting them for
service in shallow waters. Their destina-
is known only to the Government.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03

ter entertained precisely the same ideas :;
and would doubtless have carried them out
to the full satisfaction of the country. had
t been the pleasure of the administration
to have continued him in his brief tempo
rary command as General Fremont's sue
cessor. The most cordial relations subsist
between Gems Hunter and Haleck. each
approaching the other at his full worth as
soldier and patriot, and mutually cooper.
ating for the pacifcation of Missouri's old
time Border Rufians' of Platte and
other counties.
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Missouri.

The correspondent of the New York
Times, writing from st. Louis says:
Il venture to prophesy that within six
weeks from this date we shall not have one
organized rebel regiment or squadron of
cavalry north of the Usage river at War
saw,-General Halleck's preparations eve
ry moment Tightening the string round the
throat of insurrection, and his final plan of
action, $50 far as Missouri is concerned,)
giving not only promise but absolute as
surance of an advance in irresistible force
against the traitors, in whatever place
they may be north of the Arkanaas boun-
Diary.
In this plan of offensive operations, it is
but justice to say that Major General Hun.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
Distress of the Richmond Prisoners.

An officer of the New York 10Th, a pris-
oner at Richmond, makes touching ap.
peal to the North, and to the Government.
Since the date of the letter November
l7th) published in the New York Herald
of the goth instant, something has been
done in the direction of supplying these
wants. How entirely the clothing thus
sent has found its way to our prisoners is
unknown. The appeal is touching one
We are nearly naked. Nearly five months
have elapsed since the eventful 21st of Ju-
IL. Since that date we have not had
change of clothing. The few tattered rags
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
The Rebel Soldiers at Columbus.

The Union men taken prisoners at the
battle of Belmont, who have returned, give
a sorry account of the rebel army, charac-
terizing some commands as little better than
a mob. The troops generally are poorly
clad, and receive no pay, but have good
arms, and 60 into battle with the expecta.
ton of plumber if they win. Desertions ae
common, on account Of the cold weather
their poor clothes. They accused GU
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03

The President has approved the bill pro.
viding for the appointment of three Conn.,
missoners from each State to visit the
camps to receive and forward to the fami-
lies and friends of soldiers the latter allot-
ments of pay.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
CAMP LETTER.

We are indebted to Mrs. Wilson for
the annexed extracts from letter from
her husband, Lieut.. Col. Wilson, of the
18th regiment:
Our sutler is about starting for Louis
vile, and | will send few words by him,
as it may be the last opportunity I will
have for some time. We had orders for
a forward movement this morning, with
out knapsacks, camp equipage, ETC., and
the great fight would probably have been
commenced this afternoon or tomorrow
morning, but it having rained all day
yesterday and last night, and continued
raining this morning, the order was coun-
fernandez The heavy rains have made
the roads very bad, and may prevent our
marching tomorrow, but think not
We have rumors that the rebels are evac
uating Coriuth, but whether there is any
truth in them cannot say. hope not
for if we have to fight them, would
sooner do it now than to follow them
South for a month yet. We expect the
engagement to take place at Or near Co.
rinth, and so does the general command
ing, and l trust we may not be disap-
pointed. for | would like to close up this
business quickly. 1t is more than proba-
ble that before [ write again, you will
| have heard of what our boys call "a fight
or foot race
We are having pretty hard service jus
now-night before last [ slept upon the
damp ground without covering, or ever
a log of wood for pillow, and yesterda,
morning our brigade was ordered upon
reconnaissance in force we found the
enemy's pickets about six miles from here
our cavalry took a look at them, anc
the whole force returned to camp. |
rained steadily all day, so you can ina
gine our condition when we got into cam,
in the evening. l had command of thu
skirmishers, 4 companies and of cours.
was in the advance going, and in the rea
returning. But Of the hardships we ar,
now enduring, and those that we expec
to have to endure within the next coupl,
Of weeks, will have to tell you by ou
own iresde, should the Lord spare me t,
return. You can see l have written yer,
hastily.
Capt. Kirby has resigned and gon
home he will probably reach Upper San
dusky before this letter. l parted witt
him with feelings of the deepest regret
he is gallant officer and gentleman
Remember me kindly to him when yo,
see him. The sutler is waiting, so ooot
bye. w. Z. Wilson,
| 1t. Col. 18th o. V. M.
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Halleck and Beauregard.

While military events are moving OH
with such rapidity and splendor in Vlr-
ginia, things are evidently about ready in
the Southwest for the opening Of an 9th, r
campaign of equal magnitude and impor-
tance. Reports are very contradictory as
to the presence of Beauregard's army at
Corinth. One day it has gone South, an
other West, and on the third it is still i'll
its original position. But Gen. Halleck
is preparing for either event. The whole
rebel army of the Southwest is in his front.
and his purpose evidently is not to let ii
escape from him too far The various
movements of the different columns,
mentioned during the past few days, in
dictate clearly his purpose. And these
movements are now so wei. advanced,
that decisive action cannot be long de
layed. Movements in Virginia, if notl.-
ing else. must bring military affairs very
soon to u headway all over the South
Gen. Halleck has by far the largest num-
Der of troops under his command of any
General in the field. When he shall deal
,he enemy blow, it will settle the war in
the West, and will probably secure peace
in the Mississippi Valley for a thousand
Years.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
THE DAY SCHOOL BELL.

INhe Day School Bella new singing
L book, for Day Schools, called the DAY
SCHOOL BELL, is now ready. 1t contains
about 200 ages of choice songs, Solos, Rounds.
Catches, Duets, Trios. Quartettes and Chorus
es, many of them written expressly for this
book, besides thirty two pages Of the elements
of music, The Elements are SO easy and pro-
gressve, that ordinary teachers will find them
selves entirely successful in iustructng even
young sch lars to sing correctly aud scientif-
cally, while the tunes and words embrace such
variety of lively, attractive, and soul stirring
music and sentiment, that no trouble will be ex
perienced iu inducing all beginners to 60 on
with zeal IL acquiring skill in one of the most
health giving, Leiuty improving, happiness
Yielding, and order producing exercises OF
school life. In simplicity Of its elements, in
variety and adaptation of music, and in num-
Der and excellence of its songs, original, select
ed and adapted, it claims by much to excel all
competitors. 1t will be found to be the best
book ever issued for Seminaries, Academies, an |
Public Schools. A few sample pages of the
Elements, Tunes and Songs are published in a
circular; send and get one. It is compiled by
Horace Waters, author of 'Sabbath School
Bells.' Nos. and 2, which have had the enor
nous sale IF 655 900 copies. Prices: Paper
cover, 30 cents, SIS per hundred bound soc,
500 per hundred; cloth bound, embossed gilt,
l0c, $50 per 100; twenty-five copies furnished
at the LEO price. Mailed free at the retail price.
NOTICES FROM THE PRESS
THE DAY SCHOOL BELL he tunes are
lively, and such as may be easily maste ed Y
children. The spirit Of the songs is unexcep-
tionahlo, and we'll adapted to the school room
1t is the cheapest and among the best compounds
of school music publish, d I New York Teach.
II.
THE DAY SCHOOL BELI.-This book is
eminently adapted to the use of our Common
Schools Airs Of acknowledged excellence
wed | ed to words of true poetry are the quail
ties that ought to be sought with the greatest
care, in the rcparation Of school song book.
This book seems to combine these two quail
tics.-[ Pennsyl lvania School journal.
THE DAY SCHOOL BELIEVE unhesita
tingiy pronounce this collection of music thr
best we have ever seen for general use in our
schools. With one fe tare we are especially
pleased, the large number of fami lar tunes
We recognize many an Old favo ite, and friend
to whom we handed copy. counted over forty
pieces that he knew. They are almost witbo Il
exception chcice tunes, well adapted Tor school
room use. Most of the new music will become
popular, The elements are arranged for vocal
pl actice.-- Ohio Educational Monther.
HORACE WATERS.
mayl6'62 If 29 4Sl Broadway. N. Y.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
Weekly Summary of News.

Stocks were again higher in New York
yesterday. Under the favorable news
published this morning, another advance
may be expected to-day.
1t is understood that the Senate Militia
ry Committee, who have returned from
Yorktown, after full examination, exon
crates General Smith from the charge OF
intoxication.
Major Scott of the Post Office Depart
ment, carries to New Orleans six thou
sand foreign letters, accumulated within
the last two or three months.
-Slldeil d Co. are turning Catholic tc
win French sympathy, representing tho
war as an effort by hereto Yankees to sub
jugate men of the true faith.
The patience with which Gov. John
son has awaited signs Of repentance OF
the part of the Rebels of Tennessee, ha
only emboldened them. They will nov
find it expedient to be little more cir
cumspect and humble. He announce
that for every Union man siezed, fv
rebels will be arrested, and that all dep
relations on property will be recompens
ed by levies on the estates and goods Q
secesslonists in the vicinity of the out
rage.
According to last advices from New
bern, General Burnside had designed, ant
bad building a railroad Monitor" il
other words locomotive covered with a,
iron-platad frame work, and carrying tw
guns-rops at each end--to be used o.
the railroad 10 the direction of Goldsborc
The country will hear with regret tha
Commodore Foote, who is coming up tn
r'ver' en- rout for the east. is in very fee
bic health.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16

The Sabbath School Bell No. 2.

CEyENTY FIVE THOUSAND COPIES is.
y sued 1t is entire new work, of nearly
300 pages. Many of, the Tunes and Hymns
were written expressly for this volume. 1t will
soon be popular as its predecessor Bell No.
which has run up to the enormous number oI
SIS 600 copies in 36 mouths, outstripping any
Sunday School Book of its size issued in this
country. Also both volumes are bound in one
to accommodate schools wishing them in that
form. Prices of Bell No. 3, paper covers 15c
$l2 per 100; bound, 25c, Is dolls. per 100; cloth
bounds Bic, % dolls. er hundred. Bell No. /
paper covers l2c, 10 dolls. per 100; bound 20c.
l8 dolls. per 100; cloth bound embossed gilt
25c, 90 dolls. per l0G. Bells No. and bound
together 4uc, 30 dols. per 100. 25 copies furn,
ished at the 100 price; cloth bound embossed
gilt. soc, 40 dolls ler 100. Mailed postage free
at the ietil price.
HORACE WATERS, Publisher
may1G62 tt 90 4Sl Broadway, N. Y.
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Philadelphia, May 3, 1862.
Soldiers Bounties.

The following section Of an act entitled
can act to authorize the employment oil
volunteers. to aid in enforcing the laws
and protecting publis property approved
July, 22, 1861, contains the only pro-
vision OF law enacted by the present Con-
gress for the paymeot Of bounty to the
heirs OF deceased soldiers:
SEC. 6. AND DE 1T FURTHER ENACTED,
That any volunteer who may be received
into the service of the United States un-
der this act, and who may be wounded or
otherwise disabled in the service, shall be
entitled to the benefits which have been OF
may be conferred on persons disabled i'll
the regular service and the widow, il
there be one, and if not, the legal heirs oil
such as die, or may be killed in service
in addition to all arrears of pay and allow
ances, shall receive the sum OF 500.
A bill is now pending in Congress, ap
propriating the sum of $5,OOO,GOO foI
the payment of the above named bounty
1t will doubtless be passed at an earl.
day.
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ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a petition will
be presented to the Commissioners Of Wyandot
Co, Ohio, at their next regular session, asking
for the vacation of the following described
portions Of the road known rs the Nor iscn
State road, situate in said County or Wyandot.
TO wit. Ten feet in width of the North side of
said road, commencing the west side of
Morrison street i'll the town of Nevada. and
running FOR a distance to the South west cor
ner of james McLaughlin's addition 10 the
town of Nevada; also, twenty feet in width ot
cornerof said addition to the north west corner
of the same. EtIIIONEfS.
may2'62 4t-2T
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16

Up to now one hundred and forty five
petitions for five hundred and thirty-eight
slaves, valued at three hundred thousand
dollars, have been sent in.
from Fredericksburg say Mrs
and Miss Smuck were arrested for giving
information to the rebels. The guard who
made the arrest was fired upon twice. but
were unhurt.
The Turkish Government, like the
Italian, and unlike those of England and
France, has excluded rebel privateers
from its ports, and forbidden their fitting
out.
The Troy FIRE-Troy, May 1.-THE
fire commenced Saturday noon, and ragged
till sundown. 1t caught in covered
bridge over the Hudson river, belonging
to the Rensselaer, & Saratoga railroad. A
thousand feet of the bridge were destroy
ed.
The wind blowing furiously, carried
the burning brands to various parts of
the city, setting fire in number of pla
ces. In consequence of so many fires
in different directions, the fire department
could not do much to stop the condagra-
ton. After the fire burned half block
on both sides Of River Street, it was ar
rested. In the meantime it made fearful
progress in the 4th, 3rd, and partly in
the 2nd wards, and mostly private resi-
dences, among the best in the city,
The whole number of buildings de
stroyed is between 500 and 600. The
loss is estimated at $3,OOO,OOO. Total
insurance about $sl,41O,OOO.
The business portion of the city suf-
fered comparatively little. Among the
buildings destroyed, are the Troy Union
bridge, Sixth Street Presbyterian Church,
Scotch Presbyterian Church, Methodist
Free Chapel, Orphans Asylum, Chill
lrens' Asylum, Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute, Troy Academy, Mrs. Warren's
Female Charity School, Union Hotel,
Hall Hotel, Fulton House,
and Troy City Bank. Among the heavi-
est sufferers are Guyleys Mathematical In
strument makers, and Sheldon u Green,
Stove founders. The area burnt over is
about fifty acres. A great number OF
persons are thrown out of employment.
Several lives are lost, among them Dr..
Carey, physician; Ransom Haight, mer
chant. Some ten persons are missing.
Worden, whose gallant bear
ing on the occasion of the great fight be-
tween the Monitor and Merrimac has
won for him the admiration of the coun-
try, has been appointed commander of
the new iron-clad frigate Ironsides. This
is, in fact, a most desirable promotion, as
the Ironsdes is the largest ironclad yes
sci in our navy. The name of Worden's
new ship is also historical, and under its
tried commander, the new Ironsides will
undoubtedly eclipse the fame of its
old namesake, and like the tattered Cen
sign of its predecessor, the flag of the
Ironsides will be the symbol of victory.
"Many hearts will dance to see
That banner in the sky'
The Delaware State Journal says Gov
ernor Burton has written letter to Sec
retary Stanton, stating that he is ready to
cooperate in any measure 10 suppress the
that he is an unconditional
Union man; is sorry for the course he
had taken, and that he was led astrav
by bad counselors.
General Charles Anthony, prominent
and respectable resident of Springfield,
Ohio, died on Saturday, at the age of 65.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
Caution to the Public.

Ascher dS Co., of Indianapolis, have
brought out small trashy book, in
cheap form, purporting to be my Life,
Speeches and Addresses, connected with
my troubles among the Secessionists
This is bogus production, doing me
great injustice, and by no means report
ing me correctly, either as to my history
or speeches since l came North. am
now preparinga a genuine book of the kind,
and will have it out in few days, pub
lished by Geo. w. Childs, Of Philadelphia.
Applegate d Co., of Cincinnati, are the
publishers for the West. caution the
public against the bogus concern, as
shall at once commence legal proceedings
against all concerned in vending it as well
as the publisher.
w. G. BRowNLow.
Philadelphia, May 3, 1862.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
NEW voCAI MUSIC

IN II W oO-HA-II INi- = 0iS@-
will be true to thee; A penny for your thoughts;
Little jennie Dow; and why have my loved
Ones Gone by Stephen G. Foster. Shall We
Know Each Other there? by Rev. r. Lowry.
Pleasant Words For All, by J Roberts. There
is Beautiful world by i NJ Holmes. These
songs will be very popular. P,ice 25c each;
mailed free Shall we Know Each Other there?
is published in cheap form for choirs and Sun
day Schools, price 3 c each. 25c per dozen, So
per 100 Postage lc. Publish ed by
HORACE WATERS,
may16'62 If 90 4Sl Broadway Y.
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GENERAL OFFICE
P.FT. W. & C. RAIL WAY COMPANY.
PITTSBJR0H MAY 1850
PITTSBURGH, May, /, 1862.
N NOTICE.

N Q IT I Q f.
The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicag go Rail
way Company having received prep,r legal
conveyance of the Rail Road, from Pittsburgh
to Chicago. with all it, appendages, real. perso-
burgh, Fort Wayne d Chicago Rail Road Com
pany, now assumes the control and management
of said road and property.
All persons employed on or about said road
may continue in their respective positions or
stations until further notice.
All persons, associations and corporations, de-
siring business arrangements, wishing to
continue or change any heretofote .xisting, will
at once apply to the proper officers of this COM
pany' as this company is bound by no arrange
meht or understanding that it does not express.
~ assume. e. w. CASS,
mays 81 I'm % President
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-05-16
From Chicago.

CHICAGO May 10.
Intelligence from PaGu ;ah says Il plot had
been discovered on the part of tho secession
residents there to hand the town over to the
rebels. Steps ha We been taken to punish the
conspirators. For several weeks past they
have nightly met, sixty in number, in n large
hall i'll the city. But fer information given
by one of their number, the plot would have
been consumatcd within another week. The
military force there has been largely increas-
ed, and every pr caution taken to guard
against a surprise. The large sixly-four
Founders upon the embark kments around the
Marine Hospital are turned upon the town. TO
be used in case Of an out break.
The Continental from Pittsburg, has ar
rived. Thursday morning Gen. Hallcek, at
the head Of 6,000 cavalry and infantry and
several batteries of artillery, made recon-
noisancc for the purpose of ascertaining the
position of the enemy. At the time the Con-
tinential left, the expedition had nc returned
Our lines have been extended so that ad
vance pickcts now occupy the ground lately
held by the rebels The enemys pickets are
posted i'll Corinth, within rifle range of our
own pickets.
BeaHregarJ has issued proclamation stat-
ing that the Feneral fore ces virtually had pos
session of the Mississippi, and ordered all
forces sent to Corinth, and that all the cotton,
sugar and molasses be destroyed, which order
was being obeyed.