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ITO REMIT new Brick Houses
Il Eos. t9 and Il Green street between Fulton and
I1airie tTo stories md basement. OGDEN, FLEET.
WOOD 4 CO, Exchange Building, southwest corner
Clafk and Lake HtEeets- ap9,p.;l1W
, 1862-04-21

DIRECTORS MEETING.-
~ meeting Of tie Directors OF The Cnioa IusuE
and Trust Company will be held at the Office OF
saiG Company IN Chicago, nlnuts. at o'clock P \.
On Nt dnesday. the 21th aa5 OF April, 1851 ISAAC G.
LDMBAED. Secref4rY. Apz-n5Sl
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
Gen. Banks Com n and.

1t is etated that Gen. BANKS has with-
drawn altogether from the Shenandoah
Valley, and the separate department of
which be was military commander is virtu-
ally merged with FREMoNT's. The retreat
from near Harrisonburg began ten days
ago, and at last accounts the column was
some forty miles north of that point, at
Strasburg, where direct rail connection
offers to Manassas Junction and Alexandria,
over the route that Gen. 10. JOHNSTON took
last July to reinforce Beauregard.
Virginia will not be given up without a
severe struggle. An effort is already appa
rent to turn our flank in the western part of
the State, and by desperate stroke to re-
gain that region, and perhaps even pene-
trate into Pennsylvania. BANKs and Ere.
MONT are said to feel in their front largely
augmented force of the enemy and it is
reported from Wheeling that part of the
army Which held Yorktown is now with
jackson in the mountain region beyond
Staunton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
hunters. Order Abr0. ated.

President LINCOLN has abrogated the or.
der of General HUNTER, and declared it al
together void. He reserves to himself the
decision OF the necessity and supposed power
to issue an order declaring the slaves free,
and does not feel justified in leaving these
questions to the decision Of commanders
10 the field. The Presidents action in this
matter is " blow between the eyes" to
the unconstitutional abolitionists, but will
be warmly approved by loyal citizens, with
out distinction of party. The Chicago
Tribune said that HUNTERS order would
be approved by every enc who did not love
South Carolina, slavery and rebellion bet
ter than the Union" We may add that its
abrogation will be satisfactory to those who
love the Constitution and the Union better
than Southern negroes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
A Brother OF Captain Saunders Escaped
from the Rebels. g&tfgf

A letter from New Kent Court House,
of May 9th, states that very intelligent
young man, belonging to the 9th Virginia
Volunteers, named SAUNDERS, whose rela'
tives reside on the Lower Potomac, came
in and delivered himself up to the pickets,
and stated that his brother was q major in
the Third United States Artillery, and that
he did not take up arms against the Union
cause from choice, but because there was no
alternative. We are informed by Captain
SAUNDERS. of this city, that the young man
referred to is his brother, ard supposes that
he was impressed into the rebel army about
q year ago, as be has net heard from him
since that time. The last letter written to
Captain SAUNDERS By his brother contained
a promise OF information as to the rebel
forces in the vicinity of Leesburg, and it is
supposed the letter containing this informas
ton must have fallen into the hands of the
rebels, as the property of the family, includ.
ing that Of Captain SAUNDERS, was seized
and confscated to the Confederate govern.
ment, on the 10th of June following.
Young SAUNDERS gave the following In
formation to our officers:
The army now retreatipg under General
Johnston, estimated at 10000 nearly all
concentrated at Chickahominy Bridge, some
fifteen miles from here, and that they are
only accessible through dense wood, and
will probably make determined stand.
General Lee recommends the evacuation of
all seaport towns in order to avoid our
gunboats and draw the Union forces into
the interior. The prisoner says the leaders
express the utmost confidence in the success
OF the Confederate cause, but that the pri-
Yates consider the struggle hopeless one,
and he thinks the war will be tie rmnated
within the next three months. They are
short of provisions on half rations, very
much demoralized, andswilI desert whenever
opportunity offers. About 10000 soldiers
have been drawn from the Southern States
within the past three weeks for the defense
of Richmond. Immense quantities of sup.
plies Tor the army are stored at Thorough.
fare Virginia, including several million bar.
res of bacon, large quantities OF -four, cof-
fee. molasses, and other army stores, all of
which were destroyed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30

There seems to be considerable uncer-
tainty about the number of troops called
for under the last requisition of the War
Department. A dispatch says no definite
number is named, and that no formal call
has been made on States. This we know
to be mistake, and the statement is virtu
ally contradicted in another dispatch, which
speaks of the prompt responses of New
England States to the call for additional
regiments. The truth of the matter prob
ably is that the Governors of all the States
have been called upon for their quota Of
fifty or one hundred thousand men, and that
recruiting, so suddenly stopped by order OF
the Department, on the superstition that the
Government "had more men than could be
used" will be carried on vigorously again.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
The Homestead Bill.

In letter of Hon. G. A. Grow, Speak
er of the House of Representatives, to the
New York Tribune, we find the following
brief synopsis of the provisions of the
Homestead Bill:
Ill the lands owned by the Government are
open to settlement under it in quantities not
exceeding l60 acres to each person.
Any person who is citizen of the United
States, or has declared intention to become
such. who is 81 years old, or the head of a
family. or has served in the military or naval
service of the country during the Rebellion,
can make the entry on payment of ten dollars
and the fees of the Register and Receiver of
the Land Office. That is all the settler has to
pay at any time.
The act takes effect the LIST of January next.
and requires residence and cultivation of five
years to perfect the title.
ANY person can enter, under this act, land
on which he has presumption claim.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
HIGH COMPLIMENT TO GEN. ScHENcK.-

HIGH COMPLIMENT TO GEN. SCHENCK.-
A private letter from Franklin, Virginia,
says OF Gen. Robert G. Schenck's late
movement:
Gen. Fremont pronounces this one of the
most brilliant and successful achievements
of the war. With mere handful of men,
not over 1900 all told, with bridges burned
and boats destroyed, without adequate
transportation, and no forage but what
could be gathered on the way, be marched
seventy miles to the relief OF Mlroy, who,
with only $500 men, was about being de
feated by johnson and Jackson, with an
army of $4,000. Gen. Schenck arrived 10
time, and by making furious attack upon
the approaching column of the enemy, so
startled and stunned them that be was able
to fall back in the night and fetch off Mil.
roy and his men. Schenck only needs the
accidental accuracy of q rebel bullet to
make him Major General or immortal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30

The steamer Imperial from Pittshurg
Landing arrived at st. Louis on Saturday
with 8O7 sick soldiers, and on the same day
the floating hospital Empress arrived with
8l9. Among the names we find William
Brockway, Second Minnesota, dlarrhea ;
L. D. Lovejoy, Girst Minnesota battery,
feb. typ j. E. Gordon, First Minnesota
battery, chronic diarrhea F. L. Floor,
First Minnesota battery, Pneumonia.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
Lieutenant Commanding Co. G, c. H.
RUBBING 1T 1N--scENE AT THE PARK BAR.

RUBBING 1T IN--SCENE AT THE PARK BAR
RACKS.
DRAMATIs Persona "A sick and qOound.
ed but good looking soldier, and an anxious
lady nurse in search Of a subject:
Lady N&rse--My poor fellow, can do
any thing Tor you?
Soldier (emphaticalIy)--No ma'am q!
Nothinl
Lady Nurse should like to do sonsetbinq
for you. Shall cot sponge your face and
brow for you!
Soldier (despairingIy)-You may if you
want to very bad; but you'll be the the four-
tenth LADY as has done it this blessed morn
ing--Egening Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30

General T. W. Sherman, four Sherman)
is now in command of the division in which
our Second Regiment is included. Colonel
Wilkin is now acting as Inspector General
and Chief OF Staff under Sherman. We
learn however that Colonel Wilkin will 60
into his regiment and fight with it when it
goes into action. We understand our Fourth
Regiment is with General Pope and the
Third will join Mitchell.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-15
Items.
Items.
Beautiful Expressions of iO-dsF regards

7tems.
beautiful Expressions Of i0-der regards.
Ten dollar bulls. ls
Almost every young lady Is public spir-
tied enough 10 have her fathers home used
as 9 courthouse.
The laying on Of hands, one Of the old
forms Of healing, sometimes proves an
aggrevation In cases OF lOve-sickness.
So far from that terrible distress and
starvation that was predicted, the N. 7.
Sunday Times says the demands made upon
The benev0lont societies have not es yet
reached the aggregate of former years.
The Quartermaster has advertised for
proposals for the transportation Of the
Second Ohio Cavalry Regiment to Western
Missouri. The regiment numbers 1856
iaen and !, ,176 horses.
The Louisville Journal. Of Saturday,
states that million Of dollars was depos-
ited in thst city On Thursday last to the
credit Of the government, for the payment
Of contractors.
When the Giant Woman, now at Bar
nuns Museum, came to New York, she
was obliged TO have 9 place prepared for
her in the baggsgs-oar, as she was so large
that she vas unable 70 get through the door
Of the regular passenger cars. She is said
10 be a female Lambert and beyond all
doubt the heaviest woman known.
Fort Knox, Maine, now presents quite q
formidable appearance. Sixty.hVe guns,
Of the largest calibre, oan now be mounted.
TWo furnaces for heating shot have been
completed A considerable number Of men
are now employed hammering stone to bs
laid next season.
Il Is eslimsted that there sFe some
"A. 600, 900 persons Of African descent on
this continent La the United Ststes, they
number 4,500000; Brazil, Also 600;
Cuba, 900, 600; South and Central Amer
loan Republics, 1900, 900 :. Hsyti, 2,00O,-
O00; British Possessions, SOC, GOO; French,
$50 600; Dutch, Danish, and Mexican,
100000.
On New Years day, the lady Of Baron
Stoeckl the Russisn Minister, presented to
him fine heir, and to the Emperor q new
subject The event has elected many con
gratnlatioHs. Mrs. St0eckl is an American,
nae Miss Howard, of Massachusetts. She
hss thus added 3 new link to the bond Of
amiiy existing between the two nations.
1t has Just been discovered that an es-
ssntial pipe of tlie steam sloop Pensacola
is plugged so completely ss to be useless.
This was probably done as long ago as last
spring, when the navy yard was infested
with disafeoted employees. Had the rebel
who did it known the existence Of another
similar pipe, be might. by destroying its
usefulness IN similar way, have caused
the explosion Of the boiler. a-.5
Col. Henry Dougherty, who was 50 bad
ly wounded at Belmont, is at the house Of
his lnacIe, Col John -D5ughefty, ct Jones.
boro, where he is tenderly cared for. His
leg was smputated three times by the reb.
els, yet 50 bunglingly that it will have to
be sgsin dressed. he is having q patent
leg made, and win stiH Command his reg.
iment. His meR-say they will have nc
other Colonel. a a
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A ElcIIm d HI. Own FolIy.

A letter from Lieut.. Col. HaWley, Of the
Hartford Press, from y bee, gives the fol-
lowing incident;
"Dsy before yesterday, party Of Ger
mans went up to Goats Point. One Of the
priRates stood on the summit Of sandhiil,
perhaps hundred yards less than mile
from Pulaski, (thst is 80 near as we can
get and waved his hat The others went
back out Of sight, but could see the rebels
bringing gun TO bear They warned
their oomrade, but he would not heed. AS
be stood With his back 20 the fort, bar
bette gun sent out little cloud Then
came the thunder, the rushing bail, and
the rash man lgy disembowsIled and cut IN tIgO
on the sand. 1t was 8 splendid shot, and
could not be equaled in months practice
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-15
sratInr Tenrnnment.

Arrangements are making for a grand
'skatng tournament In the New York Cen
traI Park. wilkes Spirit says: An early
day viii be appointed, and 1t fixed hour
the ice Rill be cleared for the trials Of the
contestants, and the audience will take posi-
lions On the sides Of the great smphitheatre
which surrounds the larger pond. There will
lbs several prizes, the frat Of which will be 3
splendid pair Of silver mounted skates IN the
lbsst general performer; two ladies' prizes Of
Hike charactsE wiz be given, and, we believe,
en-, iss or two win follow for certain sabor-
dfnst6 snd special description Of performance.
Tbsersst .seeoid Of the victOrP, however, viii
BE fbe sDouts. 1eOus applause Of the vast and
aanirinv audis s.uce, who will watch the
.araesfal eTolutions Of the skaters from the
banks. We are told that the Weavers, the
great Philadelphia skates, will be among
the competitors. The Bostoc skating rules
vii govern The Tournament, anu the mode o
enteFisg for competition viii Shortly o.
made known.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-15
- cnndnsatsd cotron.

Upward Of Eve hundred thousand pounds
Of Sea Island Cotton have been shipped to
the North from South Carolina since the
landing Of DupOnt'Bf expedition. A much
greater quantity has been gathered for
Government account, and will be brought
forward in time. Three eRrgoes have al
ready been shipped from Port Royal, tFo
Of which came to this port by the Atlantic
and Vanderbilt and one to Philadelphia.
The consignments received here we're for
Warded to Quartermaster TompEins, under
whose direction eighty bales we're sold TO-
day at public auction. The greater por-
ton of the cotton thus fsr copfscated has
come IN an unginned stste. The process
Of clearing Will materially reduce the gross
weight Of the oaFgoes received
The average annual production Of Sea
Island cotton has for seversl years smDuHt-
ed TO only 45, 900 bales; and inasmuoh IS
the entire area Of lands suitable for its
cultivation has been occupied, tho yield
cannot be materially increased The dis
trict Of Beaufort, s. G where nearly all
this cotton must be produced, is now and
will probably remain In possession Of the
Union forces.-M. 7. Post
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINoToE, Jan. 18.
Tribuna,s snenial: -- y -


Tribune's special: - iz .lz-a
Some time ago ten. Hooker asked Gen.
Mcclellan what he should do with fifty
OF sixty fugitive slaves who were within
his lines at Budd's Ferry. Gen. Moelsllan
replied with an order directing him to en-
quire whether the fugitives had or had not
been employed in the service Of the enemy.
If they had been, Gen. Hooker should en-
ploy them; if not, he should exclude them
from his lines, thus really liberating them,
leaving the final disposition of tho bond
men to the civil authorities.
Il is understood that similar rule will
hereafter be applied in every case occur
ring within the army of the Potomsosa
A new military department has just
been constituted, the Department Of Key
West, consisting Of Tortugss and Fort
Taylor. --s -- a ts.,-E
It viii be under command of Brigadier
General Brennan. irsfs --7i1l a713f 3
Gen. MeKinstry viii be brought 70 trial
at st. Louis, 90 soon as his accounts have
been fully examined by the committees new
in session there.
The Senate Committee on Foreign at.
fairs will soon present bill for the re-
oognition Of Hsyi and Liberia.
The bill makes provision for the appoint
meut ola Charge to both Of these countries
to be empowered 10 act as Commissioners
Of Emigration.
The Senate Military Committee will soOt
report Q bill to repeal the law making 4
obligatory on the Secretary Of War to dls-
charge from service all minors On proof q
their minority. -t I
Times dispatch: ------ I
There is much doubt expressed tO-nigh
whether Mr.. Cameron will be confirmed al
Minister to Russia, but think he will be
without doubt.
Ben Wade was the chief competitoi
urged upon the President, IS Secretary 0
War, IN plsoe Of Cameron.
G. NJ. Clay returns to take command il
the army. BE will be appointed Briga
der General.
The appointment of Stanton ss seoretar]
of War gives great pleasure. They. hsvI
confidence in his energy and pluck AM
believe he will push on the war
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Ne FortiheaiiOns az windsor, c. W.


No FortIheaiiOns az windsor, @. W..
Jsmss Dougal, Mayor of Windsor, G. Va
pzhRahes q card in the Detroit Free Press
denying that foriacatiOns are being built
thsrs. BE says:
Thers sro no civilizations Of any kind
3 cindsF process Of erection st Windsor, nor,
9s ar e. IAN aware, is there any present
fntsniiou Of erecting any. Neither has Sir
q. W. Williams, or any other military oih-
os-, bsen on this frontier since the war on
ths U1ion commenced in Aprft last No
-d1siasefs Of any kind have been at Wind
boF o. Sandwich, laying out foEti6eationsr
bsttsries, OF anything else.
What the reporter took for embankments
or fortiaeations, is simply q street, forty
feet vide, laid cut and grsded all round q
email pubic psrk, which is on the site OF
the old bsrraek grounds, bought by the
aeWn Of Windsor from the eGovernment four
years ago. 4his was done and sidewalks
made round il last summer, under the su-
psrintendence Of william Scott, Esq one
0fouF Town Gounoilmen, and Chairman ,,Oi
he Board q Public Works.
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RRnaI alNTARR.

kAHBAs CITY, No, Jan. 10.
The Santa Fs mail has arrived, with
dates 20 Dec. 18th.
Two Thousand troops ere reported 70 be
msrching up the Rio Grande river for the
purpose Of attacking Fort Craig, and the
same number marching up the PecOs river,
to attack Fort Union. t.l'i
Tie troops stationed ct Fort Wise have
been ordered to New Mexico
Fort Union is well prepared to receive
an attack, but fears are entertained thai
Fort Craig viii be taken, and the Texanl
advance on Santa Fe. Considerable ex'
element prevails in that place.
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TEEEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED ATTACK UPON
R0MNEY!
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS [!
-LLLL
THE REPORTED CHANGE IN THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Stanton a man of
Great Energy.
Secretary Cameron to go TO
Russia.
THE DES ESTINATIOK OF BURNSIDE'S
EXPEDITION.
Gen. McClellan's Disposition
Of Fugitives.
ALI Minors to be Discharged
from the Army.
Fhis Mornings Report.
THE DESTINATION OF BURNSIDE'S
EXPEDITION.
Gen. McCleuan's Disposition
Of Fugitives.
ALI Minors to be Discharged
from the Army.
This Mornings Report.
FROM NEW YORK.

New YoRK, Jan. IA.
The Tribunes Fort Monroe letter of the
18th says;
Common rumor and belief have it that
Burnside's E xpedition will rendesvouz at
Hatteras Inlet and that PsmlicO and AL
bemarle Sounds will be the immediate
fields Of operations. It is understood the
force, when fairly sfoat on the waters of
Psmlioo Sound, will address itself to Roa-
noke Island, which is strongly fortified, and
defended by from 1000 to 5000 men. l
presume the clearing out of the rebels from
all the Sounds will follow. II must not
be supposed this is the whole work laid
out for the Expedition.
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CONGRRasIONAL.
WAsH1ssrOS, Jan. IA.
HOUSE,

WAsHIseToE, Jan. IA.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration
from Thursdsy Of the bill to abolish the
franking privilege,
Mr.. Porter expressed the hope that Con
gress would distinguish itself BY reforming
abuses, and making the recipients pay
postage on documents instead Of this be-
ing done BY the public at large. ~
Several other gentlemen expressed their
views upon the subject.
SENATE -
Several petitions for the emancipation o.
slaves, &C., we're presented.
Mr.. PoWelPs resolution was taken up
asking the Secretary Of War for an answer
to the resolution in regard to contracts, So
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A sssam Air Oannon.

This invention consists Of 9 locomotive
ulpabls Of running on common roads, which
e1psf5edes horse power in ali draft opera
tiens, and is adapted to either land or wa
ter. 70 this Is attached one or more air
uanncns, which, in view Of the present
searcitY Of powder, is q great desidefatum,
g air can be made more effective than
ps4deT, being liable to compression 70
nsny thousand times less than its bulk
These cannon win slso have the following
qualities 10 recommend them, viz no re-
pert, little If any eoneussiOn, no heating
.aad no smoke, al Of which proves their
great availability, whether placed on board
0fRun- boats or war ships, or used on land
tFof river protection, where i would be most
ggrTisoable. Along the banks Of the Mis-
rssTfrpi The leyee would protect the lower
rport AZ tle machfne, while the upper is Sc
cured by its own inclined planes.
The cannon, being breeeh-loading, is
loaded with great ease and speed and BY
being removed from the msohine, the lattei
can Be spplisd to making ditehet, throwing
IN the embsnkments, and can also be use'
IS q Gre engine.
In thslopen Aeld It may we'll be called I
flying artillery, IS 1t could run through on
-rankE, either Of infantry or cavalry, an'
open lane fourteen feet vide
This e q Louisiana invention, end "
understand that the inventor, Mr.. Henr,
OoWlng, Is about to submit it 70 the Legil
1atuEg when We hope to sec it receive tha
,sttGniion which all such oontriVanoes, cal
oulatsd 70 atrongth0n cur delences, deserv,
-BEfsR Roags Adgsoste, DgE. p. nHJ G
rB-s-------s g Z =
I'm umcE- -ARHF.-0ne-hah Of all II
aasn Sighting ios the Union have been tui
nishsi by four border States. PennsylTaRi
furnishes 1Is, 1885, Ohio 81 AL; Illinois "a
sAI, Indiana e2,ois; making 9 total 1
s52ess.
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This Afternoons Report.
rROM FoRTREss nIoNRoF.
FoRrREss MoNRoE. Jan. l

FoRrREss MONROE, Jan. II.
The transports Louisiana and NewBruns.
wick, with the remaining troops Of the
Burnside Expedition, left here last night
A few tugs are still here, said to be psrt
Of the Expedition.
The barque John Trucks, with tn,
DEpinieul ZOuaves which went ashore OF
the passage from Annapolis, has srriveC
and is still here.
The propeller Matanzas from Port Roys
has arrived.
The spsulding sailed for Hstteras ant
Port Royal last evening.
Com. GOldsbOrough is q passenger in tn
Spaulding. -
The PensaOOls arrived here this after
noon.