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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Bay de NOquette and Marquette Rail
Road.

BY glance at the map of the northern
peninsula of Michigan, it will be seen that
Bay de Noq'-the northern extremity of
Green Bay77and Marquette, in Lake Supe-
rior, approximate to within forty-five or
fifty miles. The railroad at the head of
this article is surveyed-its reflections and
curvatures to obtain possible gradients
via the Iron mountain,-increas the dis
lance to about sixty miles This is land
grant road and the Chicago and N. W.
Company have the charter and endow
ment. In June last, the Secretary Of the
Interior certified the grant. The Compa-
ny have the line under contract and it will
be open for traffic in June, 1864.
The Iron mountain is about twenty
miles on the route from Marquette, or for
ty from Bay de Moo. Tbs distance from
Marquette to Detour,. Lake Huron, is
about two hundred and sixty miles, EN-
bracing the 500 canal and the meander-
ings Of the 500 river. While from Bay de
NOq' to Detour is less than two hundred
miles free open sailing. The two outlets
tor that richest iron ore in the history of
the article, are contrasted, by twenty miles
of rail and two hundred and sixty miles of
lake, canal and river transit; against forty
miles of rail and two hundred miles of
open lake. It is palpable that the iron
trada of Marquette is to be largely shared
by Bay de Noq'; and that the water falls
of the streams entering Green Bay, are to
be used in the manufacture of iron into
oncils and needles. Upon this too, Mil
waukee and Chicago will become iron marts
for the upper Mississippi and Northwest.
And now upon the above facts we call
attention again to the absolute necessity
of a railway from st. Paul to Lake Supe-
rior. This State must not submit to any
monopoly in the manufacture of iron for
the use of our population. We have the
idle -falls-the timber-and the
crude material at the Lake and the short
est possible distance within our own State
between the navigable Mississippi and
Lake Superior. It is authenticity est
mated that the iron Of Marquette to-day
gives employment to ten thousand me-
chancs The Falls of St. Anthony ought
to add five thousand to the number-but
it can never be done if we are subjected
to the freight tariffs from Bay de Noq' ola
Lake Michigan, rail, rivers or Illinois canal,
from 800 to 1000 miles-against 14O
miles on our own soil. Without the Lake
road, St. Anthony and St. Paul may rest
as way stations on the st. Paul and Pacific
railway-with it we become depots and
manufacturing establishments. Without
it Minnesota must remain tributary to East
ern manufacturers for farming untensils
and domestic material, as salt, iron, nails
and stoves-at not less than fifty per CEN
tum. With it all these impOrtatiOns will
be brought to us or manufactured and
sold to the consumer at Chicago prices.
Without it our wheat is subject to an ex-
ira tariff of twenty per cent, with it ten
per cent. With it, the difference on the
exports and imports of this State in any
one year, as 1862, when 100000 bush
els wheat were exported and 100000 tons
mported-amOunt to one 2ni((iOn Of dol
lars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Lieutenant freeman.

The statement of Mr. BRACKET, pub
lished elsewhere, gives the particulars of
the death of Lieut. AMBROSE FREEMAN, of
Company D, Minnesota Mounted Rangers.
Lieut.. FREEMAN was elected Captain ofthe
company on its organization but volunta-
rily gave place to Capt. OSCAR TAYLOR,
his brother-in-law, whom he deemed best
fitted for the position. He was a brave
soldier and was held in universal esteem
by all who knew him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

There are Il rec members elected TO the
federal Congress 10 represent the First,
Second and Seventh districts of Eastern
Virginia, about whose real sentiments
very little is known; but as they were
chosen under military protection we must
class them for the present on the side of
the administration. The relative strength
will thus stand, with the liberal admis-
sions in the States yet to elect in favor
Of the administration, 81; opposed a.
From these figures, however, no comfort
can be cleaned by the copperheads. On
all CUES tons relating to the war there will
be found an overwhelming mOjority IN ia
vOr of its vigorous prosecution for the sup
preston of the rebellion and the re-estab-
lishment of the Union. The Herald adds:
The opposition will elect the Speaker, and,
the Speaker having the power OF appointing
the committees, these committees will inVesti-
gate the entire conduct of the administration
since their accession to office. The course OF
the War Department and OF the treasury De-
partment will be subjected to rigid scrutiny,
foul corruption and gorgeous numbering VIII
be laid bare. and those Secretaries who have
hitherto paid no respect to the sovereign peo-
pie as expressed at the ballot box, and have
laughed public opinion to scOrn, will be
brought to strict account by the representa-
tives of the people, and be made to laugh with
the other side of their mouths. But perhaps
they will defy the House of Representatives.
and bring on prematurely the crisis OF tnell
fate. We shall see. Meantime redicallsm any, l
copperheadism are equally knocked IN the
head by the elections, and the platform VI : :no
opnosition in Congress will be the restoration
Of the Union upon the principles OF the con-
stitution.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Lake Superior Items.

The Lake Superior .IAuer OF August LIST,
states: "Such crowds Of people have been
arriving by each steamer on the route,
the past two weeks, have probably never
before been witnessed among them were
Counts, Consuls and other foreigners.
The steamer Traveller, on her last trip to
the lake, is reported to have left Cleveland
with over four hundred passengers on
board. She had not single unoccup;ed
stateroom when she passed here, either
going or returning. In the Cleveland,
Detroit and Superior line, are the follow
ing boats Iron City, City of Cleveland,
Northern Light, Illinois, Cleveland and
Traveller. Ali of these have careful, ex
perienced and able commanders. The
Smithsonian Institute are about publishing
an interesting work written by CHARLES
WH1rrLEsY, ESQ.,, on Ancient Mining on
the shores of Lake Superior"
The Superior Chronicle of August 9TH
says: "Since opening of navigation, over
three hundred head of cattle have been
shipped from this place to the mining
ports down the lake" The schooner
Neptune arrived recently from Marquette.
Her cargo of lumber met with ready
sale, and return freight consisted of about
two hundred tons of merchandise, gro
ceries, etc. The steamer sunbeam is to
be put on Lake Superior, to run from
Portage Lake to Superior, in connection
with the Planet, of Chicago, and other
Cleveland and Detroit boats.
To,,oo, d N1ou ic DOu Of Mo,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Promotions.

The following promotions have taken
place in the SECOND Regiment:
First Lieut.. Charles P. Meyer, Captain.
Second Lieut.. James w. Wood, First Lieu
tenant
First Sergeant George W. Sherman, Second
Lieutenant.
In the First Minnesota Battery, Second
Lieutenant Henry Hartler has been promoted
to First Lieutenant; and Private William c. F.
Koethe Second Lieutenant.
First Lieutenant James H. Donaldson to be
Captain, vice Robert s. Donaldson, appointed
Lieutenant Colonel in Louisiana CO. Ored
regiment.
Captain Donaldson was acting as Inspector
General in the brigade commanded by General
SanbOrn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

There appears to be no difficulty in
Philadelphia about procuring substitutes.
They are to be had at from 800 to $175,
and rarely over 5000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

MINNEsoTIANs DRAFTED IN WASHINGTON.
We learn that JOHN J. KNOX, WILLIAM
K SNYDER, and WILLIAM AUGUSTUS CESAR
CRoFFUT, now occupying comfortable posi-
tons in the departments at Washington,
have been "grafted into the army" We
will wager the price of an exemption that
neither of them "goes in on his muscle. -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

TwENTY-SIx car loads of Railroad iron
arrived at La Crosse on last Wednesday for the
Minnesota and Pacific Railroad, which will ar
rive here as fast as it can be conveyed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

james Gay, one of the Oldest express
men of Boston, died in that city last Sat-
urday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Respectfully yours,
DIAM q INN

Lieut.. DEMAREsT was a resident OF st.
Paul at the breaking out OF the rebellion,
and was among the first to enroll his name
in Capt. AoKER's company OF the First
Regiment, of which he was appointed Sec
ond Sergeant. He was with the regiment
in all its battles, and after the battle OF
Antietam was elected Second Lieutenant,
and subsequently First Lieutenant. de
was an excellent soldier, and highly es-
teemed by officers and men, as we'll as by
all who knew him before bis enlistment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

james B. Clay is now at Niagara
Falls on the Canada side, where he is said
to be in the last stages of consumption.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21
Death of Lieut.. David B. Demarest,
of the First minnesota.

The following is an extract OF a letter
received yesterday, by Mr.. JOHN G. RAJ
GUET:
New YORK, Aug. 6, 1868.
DEAR SIR:-I write to inform you OF the
death Of my brother, Lieutenant DAVID B.
DEMAIEsT He died here on the 3Oth OF last
month from the effects of wound received at
Gettysburg, on the I'd ult. He was shot
through the hip and until two days previous
to his death. we did not consider it. danger
GUS wound He came on from Baltimore
alone and was able for few days to get about
on crutches, and would probably have survived
if his constitution had been strong enough
to stand the ordinary discharge from sucn a
wound *
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
FROM THE toist RECT,

Wecxtroet the following from letter, by
one Of the members Of this Regiment to his
friends in TiiIin:
CAMr NEAR MuRFRErsncRo, Jan. 6.
It is sad indeed to iud 50 many Of our
regiment have gone never to return to u.
again, and anongst them, our good Colonel
Stem, rho was dearly beloved hy AL his
mcn--he was wounded on Wednesday nbout
10 o'clock A. NJ, being shot through che
Kidneys, the bali entering his back, whilst
'oerLsg iment was surrounded on three sides,
and was l,ft on the fold aud taken by the
rebels to a hospital IN Murfrcesboro, by or.
der Of Surgeon Genera johnson Of the rubel
army, and brother of Gen. X. w johnson
of ny, where h, received the best attention
until about O'Clock on Monday morning,
when he died, regretted by all who knew
him. His last words to his regiment. as he
was rallying them on. were "Smud by your
eolors, boys, for the 1ioucr Of the good old
State Of Ohio"
Col. Carln remarked that Col. Stem had
perfect control of his men until he fell, and
tBat he could have held every mau to the las :.
" Our regiment was the last Of the division
10 retirc from the field on Wednesday.
Our Lieut.-Col., NJ T. Wooster, was also
killed; likewise 1t. HiIlyor aud 1t. Biddle.
Lit. Ulcmming was wounded in the ann and
AIKEN prisoner.
HID aud T. Kaup were each wounded / n
the thigh.
Capt. Shri vcr had horse shot under him,
pierced 10y three balls.
jet Frary had a ball pass through his oVei'
coat, under his ann, but escaped unhmt.
A. W. Miller was with the ammunition
trnin and was captured but retakcn 10y oui
men before the rebels had tine to porol,
him.
Major Kirby is now in command d oflhe reg
iment.
Con. Rosccrans was in the thickest ofth,
iigh t He directed Col Carlin to take hi,
brigade to the support Of Gen. Rosscau
which was considered quite a compliment t,
the brigade, as the order should have com,
! from Gen. Davis.
Our loss us near as | can ascertain, is a
follows:
Killed 10; wounded 100; missin SO.
1t. Nyf commanded company Il, durini
the fight.
CHARLIE.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23

Nrw loNG Jan.li.
FLoiR Sales on .sO0 bbls At Sc. o5t6 G 5s
Tor super western Sc s0@G 90 Ter common
20 medium extra western 81 l5@i 2S Tor iu.
ferior 70 good shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio
WHEar-Salcsat sl s00sl c6.
RYE--Salcs at OD6g5c.
BARLEN--SalCsat | 20.
CoRN- sales 5000 bu Al s28S3 for new
yellow.
o.rs-salos at i9@i9o foe State, west
rrn and Canadian.
WuiSKr-htld 3ec
FoaE-Salcs. $50 bills At sl42S8l4 81
for mrss II 62@i2 - for rrime
bIUr-Sales at 50 57W1W fer country
prime; So 0O9l0 oeior country mcIs..
BEEF Steady. Sales at $40 QUO SOC
90 for western.
Cur NrAts-Doll, at 3is@ls for shoul.
dcrs, andi3t RAlAc Tor hams.
BAcoN- Steady. Sales at 6ilc.
lAun-Salcs at Sis@9lsc.
BurrrR--A fair business doing At i6021
lor Ohio; i5Glgc Tor STATE.
CASE 81. c l3c
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
News from EOstoria.

FosroRrA, o., Jan. 10, 'os.
EDIToRs TRIBUNE:
Since the news of the battle Of Nur.
lreesboro, there las been great anxiety
IN TINS vicinity The Post Office. and
News Depot arc daily tlrongcdw W ith anx.
sn,Sd mn h.,inlir,is--eaeh esrnestly seeking Cor
brother. For some cause there has been
great delay in the arrival Of the desired
information. Friday, and Saturday of
last week, however brought many wei.
come, as well as sad messages.
Thoro were three companies fron this
place aud vicinity engaged in the battle
two belonging to the 10th aud one TO the
1Olst.
There is strong feeling here against
Capt. Noble for dcsorting his boys when
they arrived at the post of danger. Many
who did all in their power to secure hi.
election (bccausc ho was u Democrat
now regret the course they took, aud ac.
knowledge that had Dave Hays" been
selected, he would have stood by the boy
to The last.
"EXporiencc teaches dear school,bu,
fools will learn in no other"
1t is now intimatcd that Capt Noble
is a CatternuL and it is said that he has
asserted that the South can neyorbc con-
querod. l hope the statement is DOT cor.
rect, but confess ii loo.S liHte suspic.
iOuS.
The NetOs, week or two since made
the matter public, and very kindly called
upon Capt Noble to set himself right b..
fore the people. But no statement has
made its appearance. Perhaps, he is
consulting his legal brother, the distin-
suished member Of the commitee Of
hTteca TO ascertain whether he (the
Capt.) is loyal or dis'oyal. ! % not
know what advice his brother woud give
him were he consulted-probably good
advice. ! have never had the pleasure OF
comforting with either of the distinguish
ed gentlemen on matters of State ,ald ma
tion"l policy. have been told however
that when Warren p. was candidate
for Congress last fall, he did all n his
power to secure enlistments, and fill
the lOlst and l23d Regiments bof5p tho
election; that he accompanied the. .lapent-
ed Col. Stem, and made rousing Union
speeches TO secure volunteers; and that
by getting the above named Regiments
into camp before the second Tuesdy in
October he secured HE recollection. It
is also said, that he took a very atiye
part in making his brother Captain. BE
these things as they may one thing iHer.
tain il will be wisdom in the Capt. t, set
himselfright at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23

Blood-lettins nj MeInore.-W learn
that On Satur day night last, there was a
bloody row at Melmore, at which Jno. More.
head of this city, shot at James Ncgley Of
Melmore, the ball grazing his face, whcreup.
on the latter seized the former and beat him
in most an inhuman manner We under.
stand an old gtudge was the cause of the fuss
We are not aware that the officers of the law
have yet taken hold Of this matter, bat We
hope, for the good name of Melmore it will
not be allowed to rest here.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23


To the Publio.-The chief want cf he
soldiers in the armies Of Rosocrans aud Grant
is fresh vegetables. Well men are exposed
t. scurvy and diseases Of that type ior The
want Of them, aud the sick feel the need even
moro sotely. Neither for love or money, rot
by the strong arms ofmilitary power, can the
want be remedisd in Kentucky, Tennessee
and Mssissppi,ior tho articles IRE no. there.
The country has been stripped Of provcndct
and cleaned as with sbroom. Two of our
members, Rev. Il. W. Chidlaw aud Chas. r..
Ciet, have just returned from the hospitals At
Peryvi'le, Bowling Green and Nashville --
Dr. 5 l. Hamleu of this city, is now at Iiul
" Springs. az our agent, do,oting bis attcn
ticn to the distributivn Of such supplies as We
can send. Thcsc agents report 10 us, what
every letter from the South confirms. that
there is in all the camps and hospitals an
immediate and pressing want Of fresh lbod
Of this kind ne well as of delicaoies for N,
sick Potatocs, cnions aud sour krcut con.
s'itutc the Srtielss chiefly needed. To these
may be added, without any danger Of aecu.
mulating surplus nyvhcrc or ever chick
ems, butter, dried and canned fruits orcysr,
Kind.
Men and women " the North W,sl Far
cnts and friends c { the thousand brave y,unr
men, vho for our nations life are cxpo,ur
their lives to dangers Of which that fbsul,
is The least, We call upon you for aid We
pledge YOU to use every cSertion in our POW
sr that your gifts may reach the points Of
need, and then dud the proper objects. The
Commanding Generals are our fellow citizens
they nrnishevery igcility Tor our work With
their countcuance aud your aid we shall hope
to avert sickness. to restore health, and 10 al
lcvitt in SON, degree the many woes OF va !
II there has bccn loss ard waste heretofore |
It has not been Tor the want Of personal at
.crtion Of the members of our body. Near.
y every one of us, with very many friends
sailed to our aid from various parts Of Ohio.
'as boen in the field engaged in the work ofl
tiout ns the supplies u,,ge Q osit, la,
provided. With eimilar attention hereafter.
md 50 long as We are permitted to be tle al.
moners of Your bounty we hope to doyour
work 50 well that complaints, if they nisc,
may not prove just.
AtHll cvenls We pray you not to let a great
ND good work fail because here aud acre
N agent has proved un'sithlul. Reml no
'ilort, accept No encouragement. and with A
irm rsI'ance on the kLd proyiderco O. our
laiehty Father, you viii at least b. able
- Sueeor very many, if not all, that csll for
i'd
by order Of the Cincinnati Branch ,orbo
sanitary Commission.
L, C. Baldwin.
CnAs +. Whsr,cu,
Tuos d. Or,nN
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
GOOD NEWS
AND
GREET TREU.UPMl!

BeEham's Magical Pain Extrac-
tor, for removing all local pains.
Benlum's Gargle. .-For Dilthe-
ria, iu,rid Sorothroat, 7 brush aud
liberation of the Throat.
Benham's KUnovatiag Pills.-=
For Nervous and Sick Headache,
indigestion, Colds and Sour Siom-
ach They will cleanse the stom.
ach without any Inconvenience.
H,nliams s Worm pastilla Candy.
The eureet, safest and most reli
able. Easiest to take. No physi-
clan required.
Bcnham's Hygiene Cough Dropa
-.-For Cough, Group and raitles in
childrcn--good also in Fevers.
BCnham's Livor Pills.-Good TO
cleanse the system of oil billions
habits.
Bcnham's Joshua Drops.-Like
Joshua of old, who commanded the
sun to stand still and it obeyed
him. 30 with the Drops. All NOR
bid, or loss Of action will bo rous-
ed; all Fevors will be calmcd down
in an incredibly sl ort time. They
arc decidedly ahead of all oihor
preparations, for Fevsrs, Cramp,
Group, Spasins Inflammation, IL.
tanus or Lock Jaw, Suspended ami.
nation, Dipthcria, Putrid Sore
throat, and in fact it is a perfect
Joshua, as hundreds will ,c,tiiy.
PREF arod and sold hv
a. BENIlAM,
Molmurc. SsneSi county, D.
For SEE BY b ,Lois 4 Co., Tifln.
jv vd.s9lr
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23

Conl 0il-Reduction in pricc,-Th,re
has been sudden fall in the price Of coal
oil for several days past, and On Friday, in
Philadelphia. it was sold at about the same
price es 1t wac at the fret of the yeas. The
Ledger says: la January, 1862, sales for re.
fined were made at from 25 to IS cents pcr
gallon; and in June there was decline oi
about nine cents per gallon, and crude oil
sold rs low as nine ceuts per gallon. Prices
adN>nCed considerably up to the elose Of No
vember, wen refined oil was held a; from
70 to 80 cents Per gallon. but in Dec, mber
there was decline to IS aud 55 cents. Large
quantities were purchased at these prices by
sPceulators, and st,ted up With The idea that
navigation in the coal oil region would he
closed with ice, but The weather continuing
moderate, aud the rivers have a good stage
of water, there has been such an accur ula
tion Of Ill that prices have umbl,d down,
much to the chagrin Of large holders. 1hs
salvs Of refined oil on Friday were very
Of The sales being at tho first
named figures. A5out 1900 barrels OF crude
were sold at from ~ to 81 cents per gallon,
which is about 20 cents less than sales mad.
in December, 1869.
The oil has come sudjenly down from 81
per gallon few weeks ago. to 30 cents now
where it is likely to remain.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
CHARLIE.

We arc permitted to make tle follow
ing extracts from letter written by Cap
tain Shriver, to his wiic.-Ed.l
CAMP NEAR MURFREEsBoRo, Jan. Q.
! will not attempt to describe
the scenes Witnessed on the field after
the battle was over, for was among the
first on the field, looking after our ki He'd
and wounded and missing. Suffice it to
say, we suffered severely and the enemy's
loss was terrible. When / wroie you,
we knew that Col Stem and Wooster
had fallen, but we did not know whether
they were killed or wounded at that time,
but as soon as learned the enemy had
retroaicd, went in search of them, and
found Lieut.. Col. Wooster at u hospital
close to the battle ground. He had both
of his legs broken and lived some "a
hours. Col. Stem could not be found
but | loorned from prisoners that some
Of our officers, that were wounded, were
taken to MurCroosboro. l Immediately
made my way to that place. and enquir-
cd for the Officers Hospital which ]
found in short time, and enquired OF
the Surgeon in charge, if such an Officer
had been there, he replied: "Sir, your
friend was brought hero Wednesday
night after the battle, wounded through
the kidneys. We tried to save him, but
his wound was mortal one; he died this
Sunday (Monday) morning, at 6 o'clock
and ] have placed his body in safe place,
supposing some o(his friends would search
for him."
We were shown where he was laid
Lieut.. Ncf (who was with me) and
in mediotely made report to the regiment,
whore the necessary arrangements were
made to send his body home, under the
care and direction of Mr.. Rule, W no will
deliver his body to his friends.
The loss of Col. Stem is an irrepara.
-" to our Regment-the men W ere
80 him snd will feel
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23
The Punornma of the war of 1861 .

The Panorama of the war OF 1861 Q
which Las been exhibited here this week, is
truly splendid production of art, and drew
full houses every night, notwithstanding the
inclemency Of the weather Those Of our
citizens who did not attend missed rich
treat. Little Miss Belton sang several songs,
each evening with great acceptance, being
heartily appauded. She is said to be the
smallest W oman in the world.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-01-23

The Revenue Tax, is now due and pay
able. see the Collectors notice in another
place. Among the local items on the fourth
page will be found very convenient list for
rcfere 'ce OF the kind Of stamps used on
different documents and all documents that
they must bc put on.