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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27
All the Cotton in the City Seized
by the u. $. Marshal.

New York, Nov. 21.-New Orleans
correspondence of the 18th, to the Herald,
states. yesterday the United States Mar
shall and his deputy, seized all the cotton
in New Orleans. The seizure was made
on the order of Mr.. Rufus Wafes, the
United States District Attorney. Rumor
says that the seizure was made on infor-
nation, derived from secret parties, that
most of the cotton now in store and in
transit, was purchased from disloyal par
ties; and that, before it can be released,
the present owners must prove that the
parties from whom they purchased are
loyal to the United States Government.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27
The StereOpticOn.

Every one who has learned to use Ste
reoscOpe has been impressed with the life
like distinctness of the pictures; but the
small size of the figures, the trial to the
eyes, and the unsocial nature of the en-
ployment, are serious drawbacks to it's en-
joyment. The stereopticon magnifes the
view to surface of nearly six hundred
square feet, gives it a ght that is soft and
pleasant to the eye, and admits thousand
at once to see, criticise and admire.
The pictures are glass stereoscopic views
made as transparent as possible. Broad,
sunny rivers, valleys, craggy mountain
passes, leaping waterfalls, rugged old cas-
| ties, stately cathedrals, towering monu-
ments, ruined temples, all are before you,
painted by the nnerring pencil of the sun.
Now the lecturer and his silent friend takes
you to Niagara, and you almost seem to
hear the rush of water then, with beau
tiful dissolving view effect, the same scene
is before you, with giant icicles and frozen
spray instead of gliding torrents. Now
you are in the Empire City, and one of the
marvellous instantaneous views gives you
vivid idea of the stir and movement of
busy Broadway.
Then we cross the sea. We are in
Central London's streaming war;" or in
the "fair town of Paris" old st. Paul
looks down upon us, the Crystal Palace of
Sydenham opens its treasures to US. the
Pantheon's soaring dome, the Arc de Tri-
umphe, the Tuilleries, the Louvre, the
crowded Boulevards are before US. Now
up the Rhine by far famed Cologne. by
Calm Bingero "Bingen on the Rhine"
by Ehreubreitsen's shattered wall by the
Mouse Tower so famous for Hatto's grain
speculation and its consequences, MP the
Valley of Lauter Bremen, and under the
fall of Stanblach, close to the Awful Mer
de Glace and along the passes where
the Shepherd speaks low lest he should
wake the avalanche; down on the
plains OF Italy, conquering territory
faster than the two Napoleons. and en-
Toying it more; to Venice with the
Bridge of Signs, and the Rialto, the Lion
and the tiger horses of St. Marks. the
Doges palace, and the Giants Staircase:
to Rome with the Coliseum and Capitol:
TO Naples and Florence and Pompeii: to
A@nens and Constantinople; to Jerusalem
ana the soil once trodden by those blessed
ieet which, for our sins, were nailed to the
bitter cross, all this is the journey of an
evening, without any packing of trunks or
teelng VI servants, or sea-sickness. or Jar
goning OF foreign tongues. - american
Journal Of Photography.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27

were captured by Commander R. Fl. Wy
man. OF the Santiago de Cuba, the former
yielding the sum of $3.50, 695.72, and the
latter 5000, $685. 5, making $469, 694. II.
the captures being made in the space of a
week. 1t will be noticed in this case that
while the officers get liberal shares. the
seamen each receive $s97.57, ordinary
seamen $690 Is, and landsmen S59s. 40.
Another steamer was captured about the
same time, which has not yet been adiudi-
Gated, making altogether very handsome
sum.
The navy is in immediate want Of sea-
men, and with such chances for fortune, it
is amazing that the want exists for a. sin
gle day. All will agree that "Jack" is
reaping reward for his services.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27
General Destruction of Cotton.

New York, Nov. 21.-The T,16une's
letter from Brazos, Texas, dated the sth
inst, says that on the arrival OF General
Banks expedition the rebel sympathizers
at Fort Brown crossed the Rio Grande and
took up position on the Texas side, after
ferrying over all the property owned by
the Confederate government. A general
destruction of the cotton remaining imme-
diately took place. The Oath Illinois Regi-
ment raised their flag over Brownsville on
the preceding Thursday.
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The st. Paul IS Press,, and Senator
Norton.

From the Faribault Republican, 18th.
We should judge the Press was slightly
afflicted with ''Norton on the brain, from
what we have seen in its columns for the
last few weeks, it has scarcely missed an
issue without denouncing him as malig-
nant Copperhead of the worst species and
as far as he has the power has read him
out OF the party. We have heard nothing
in relation to the Winona split that would
lead US to infer that Mr.. Norton has or is
expected to abandon any of bis Republi-
can principles or to act with the Copper
head party. On the contrary, the fact
that he was sustained by some of the
truest Republicans in the county, that
some 800 or 400 Republicans probably as
many Republicans as Copperheadsj must
has voted for him to elect him, shows that
he was not regarded by them as rene
gade Republican or Copperhead.
For some years bitter warfare has
been wageI upon Norton by small clique
of spoils-hunting Republicans who seem
to think they have the Almighty's patent
for all the paying offices they can fill, and
the Republican party was organized for
tuolf Spectral DeucuC-1S VIC nave CAc
statement of the affair from men whose
republicanism the Press would hardly
question-Mr. Norton was brought out by
Republicans determined no longer to sub
NIT to the domination of the old clique of
which Balcombe was a fair type, and the
result is they have got worsted in the
fight.
We are not Mr.. Norton's champion and
presume he needs none to vindicate his
Republieanism. The vote he cast for
United States Senators last winter, it is
true, was nearer approximation to Cop
perheadism, than we should dare to make,
and take it that he is trying to show bis
pentence and atone for that sin by pitch
ing in to break up little faction at Wi
mona, who think with Ramsey that God
made Minnesota for their benefit and the
people thereof to be stepping stones by
which they should elevate themselves to
all the high offices with fat salaries which
it was predestined from before the foun.
dation of the world should be theirs forev-
er If the Press is bound to read him
out of the party, better read the Repub-
leans who voted for him out with him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27

The President declines to accept
Burnsidsh resignation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-27

COOP OooKs.-Ladies, if you would be
known as good cooks, and would avoid the
modification of having poor biscuit for tea
when you have company, use D. B. De Land
& Co. 3 Chemical Saleratus, and that only. p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-21
From Virginia.

RICHMOND, October 14,-The Peters
burg Register learns that Gen. Foster, from
Newbern has concentrated the most Of his
troops at Fortress Monroe. ~ s:
Gen. Pillow arrived here last evening,
on official business. -
= A note from prominent officer in Gen.
Lees army to his wife in this city briefly
mentions the capture Of TOO Yankee cayal:,
ry, at Warrenton, on Monday. Our troops
are represented to be in the finest spirits,
and eager for an engagement with Meade's
forces. 80, .sr-'.'- e - -
GoRDoNsv1LIE, October 16.-Seyenty
FIVE more prisoners were brought here last
night from Shepperd Springs, in the affair
at Jefferson, last Monday. Small squads
of the enemy are frequently picked up in
the country recently occupied by Them
Five Yankee conscripts hailed a vessel from
the Rappahannock last Wednesday, and
got aboard voluntarily.
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are enjoying pretty good health, and
getting usedto mosquitoes, and wiggle-
tails in their water; the same may be
said Of eomprny K-the men, gener-
ally would prefer to stay in the city,
to going to the country, if not to be
sent home for while. Capt. ellis
Chester company are quartered at Sum-
meryille for the PRESENT. is probable
that the rest of the Regiment will be
sent to Branchville or Georges Station
-or, somewhere else, the present week.
In the meantime direct your letters, as
usual to the 5th Regiment, and write
often words of good cheer.
Salt remains at $25 the outside; su-
gar $s'pe pound; pork, 1.5O per ID. !;
beef, 81 per h.; butter $3.50 a $5 !;
and everything else in proportion. No
more at present, but hoping you will
take advantage Of the good season we
hear you are having I close my weekly
report. - Il.
P. S.-As it may be some satisfac-
ton to your readers, it may be stated,
that no fears are entertained that
Charleston will be taken; the Yankees
may burn it down with their shells and
Greek fire; but she will stand forth like
the Vestal Virgin the more purified be-
cruise she can never be pollutedby their
vandal torch. The heart may bleed to
see the rrin that may befal her, but
her shrines will be still sacred, and at
them, many prayer will still ascend,
that the time be not far distant, when
she blest with peaceful independence
will rise like Phoenix from her ashes,
a mighty monument in itself 'to the un-
recorded dead" E.
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Northern Virginia, has been intense,
Press dispatches from Gordonsyil he 70 night
gives the latest and most reliable news from
that quarter. 6, sa,ss-

:
LYNoHBuRa Oct Relisble infor.
nation received this afternoon, say that the
,enemywho had advanced thisside Of Bris.
toi, retreated to East Tennessee yesterday,
destroying Ave bridges on the. Y irginia and
Tennessee Railroad, between Abingdon and
Bristol, threw one engine from the track
near Bristol and tore up one fourth Of 3
mile Of the track and burnt the crossties
and bent the iron. They also burnt two
engines and FIVE cars laden with salt, be.
longing to the East Tennessee and Yir-
ginia road. Our cavalry now occupy Bris.
tol. The Yankees reported before leaving
Bristol that Gen. Buckner's forces occupied
Knoxville. It is believed that their caval.
~ have fallen back. ). go
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The Front.

MARIETTA, Ocober 12.-Rumors have
been in circulation here, since our last is
sue, that Wheeler had captured another
wagon train of the Yankees, somewhere
North of the Tennessee, and burned the
wagons. Positive information has been re-
ceived since, as we learn by private letter,
that Wheeler had captured one entire regi-
ment of the enemy at Walkers Cross Roads.
1t will be remembered that the Yankee pa
pers claim a victory at that point.
Everything is quiet in the region of
Cleveland. The Federals have evacuated
Athens, and fallen hack in the direction Of
Knoxville. Reports from reliable sources
have been received, as our orrespondents
inform us, that the Yankee force in East
Tennessee are falling back towards. Cumber-
land Gap. Our scouts were in Athens on
the 7th. szs,.ss -
Rosencranz is evidently being heavily re-
inforced. From recent issne Of the Nash
vile Uaion, We see that passenger travel is
suspended both on the Nashville and Chat
tanooga aud North Alabama Railroad.
From the latter piece Conformation, it
would seem that column is being sent to-.
ward Huntsyille.y ..s..,.es:3ss :,.z;1s.,
The President mingles freely with the
troops, and has made several speeches,
which occasioned loud enthusiasm. The
appointment Of Col. Vaughn 70 a brigade,
and Of General Anderson to division,
which is rumored, meets universal assent.
Another very important transfer is limited,
which viii set the army of Tennessee right,
and complete the object Of the Presidents
visit.
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Another Battle at Manassas. !.

RICHMOND, OCTOBER ll.-faSsengers-p -py
the Central train from Gordonsville, this
morning, bring reports of q general engage
1ment at or near the old battlefield, on
Tuesday resulting in q defeat Of the enemy
and the. capture Of several thousand -pris-
oners. No particulars received. The medi.
cal director of Lees army has telegraphed
to Gordonsyille for an ambulance train. The
citizens committee of attendance left for
the seat of war this morning. Nothing Of
fetal received yet. -,
+ CULPEpER, October 17.-There was a
heavy rain yesterday, and the Rapidsn
Bridge careened last night, making itim;
passable. - -. 60 .5.ss,s:
There was hard fighting late Wednesday
evening at Bristol Station. The enemy
were driven back, when his skirmishers fell
upon McIntosh's artillery, supported by
Cooks brigade. Cook was wounded early
in the action and the enemy threWh his brig
ade into confusion, taking FIVE pieces of ar
tillery, Reinforcements coming up, we
were pursuing the enemy at last adVices to.
wards Dumfries. Our loss was about 500
killed and wounded. Generals Posey and
Kirkland were also wounded-Posey badly
in the thigh. Above 1,50O prisoners es-
capped during the day. &
Heavy firing was heard on Thursday, in
the direction of Manassas, and many ru-
mora are afoat, but nothing reliable.
GoRDoNsylLE, October ls.-The ene-
my were driven to their Notifications at
Centerville and Manassa, to which they
have been fleeing the last several days,
pursued by our army. They have destroy
ed along the line of their flight all commits.
sary stores and all other materials which
they could not carry away. The fighting
has been with smaller bodies, as our forces
would come up with them. The battle of
Bristol, reported yesterday, was an engage.
ment between parts of the two armies! It
is reported that but for some deserters 60
ing over to the enemy and giving informa.
ton that our forces here had commenced
moving, We should have achieved a more
substantial success. =
RIcHMoND, October 1S.-Advioes from.
Western Virginia, to night, represent that
Col. W. L. Jackson, commanding brig
ade of Northwestern Virginians, attacked
the enemy at Button, Braxton county, two
days since, took 800 prisoners and captured
a large quantity of stores. :ssSS; :..s:.
The report brought here BY passengers on
the Central Railroad, on Saturday, Of q
battle at Manassas proved to be an exaggsr-
alton; Of the fight in which Cooks and Kirk.
lands brigades were engaged. The report
was announced in the House Of Delegates,
ON Saturday, by member, and was sup.
posed to be confirmed by an official telegram
from Gordonsville, but until tonight nei.1
ther confirmation nor a detail report had
been received, consequently the anxiety in
this community, yesterday and to day, un:
tif they ascertained the truth of the report,
and learned something of the situation Of
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From the West.

MERIDIAN, October IA column Of
the enemy's cavalry and infantry, reported
5000 strong, crossed the Big Black, few
days since, at Bridgeport, moving out to-
wards Canton. They were met yesterday
by our forces, near Brownsville, where a
light artillery fight occurred. Our forces
have fallen back few miles, and gener.
al engagement is locked for.
WATERFORD, October 10.-The victory
at Salem was more complete than at first
known. Prisoners report the enemy's
strength in the fight at 1900, with six
pieces Of artillery. Gen. Chalmers had
never halted till they reached LAGRANGE.
Gen. Chalmers, being dismounted, could
only follow them few miles, Their loss,
according to the account of prisoners cap
tured after the battle, was 200 killed and
wounded. Our loss was three killed and
forty seven wounded. The troops arei in fine
spirits, and an event Of more moment % is ex-
pected:.. s5.s Z. =
PANoLA, October l2 The Chicago
Times, ofthe 9th, says Nc McMinngille and
its garrison. .haye been captured 5by the Con-
fedsrates. -. -, ,,,..
- Wheeler had appeared At Murfreesboro
with 4Oeo cavalry. He had burned sever.
al railroad bridges. -. = = - - 8
i WATERFORD, October H. Chalmers,
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Heavy rains have been falling during the
night and day.-Aaanta lhtslligencer.
From the Army of Tennessee.

EiSAA oAAS $4,000 49,.
MISSIONARY RIDGE, via CH1oKAMAU-
GA, Oct. 17.-General D. Hill has been
relieved from duty here, and himself and
staff ordered to report to Gen. Cooper, at
Rinhmnnd, for duty. Gen. j. G. Breckin.
ridge has been put in command of corps.
MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct. 17.-For the
first time in four days we are blessed with
sunshine. The flooded creeks are gradual.
ly reoeding, and bridges being rapidly re-
paired. The enemy's pontoons were swept
away again, and a trestle bridge above the
town submerged.
Gen. Adams is to be brought out from
the enemy's lines under flag Of truce to day.
His wound is doing we'll, and his arm will
be saved.
Seig1e's corps was reported to be at
Stevenson on the 4th instant.
The yalleyo Chattanooga is one vast
sheet of water. The bridges of Chicamauga
and Chattanooga creek have been swept a.
way by the food. The Tennessee is still
rising. -
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From Virginia.
Another Confed derate Success.

AuOIueC OOul6uSfdt6 SuCCeSS.
.5sz RICHMOND, October 14.-Aa official
despatch from Gen. Johnston, dated Meri-
dian, 18th, communicates telegram from
Gen. Chalmers, from Byhalia, 18th, which
says he has torn up the railroad in four
places, and attacked Colliersville yesterday
morning. Sherman, with 9 part of Smiths
Brigade, en- route for Corinth, arrived as
we did. We drove the enemy into his
Notifications, burned his camp, with CON-
stores and also thirty wagons,
brought off twenty, took fYe colors and
1O4 prisoners: Our loss was about fifty
killed and wounded. The enemy's loss is
very heavy. Prisoners report Gen. Smith
and Col. Anthony killed. Reinforcements
coming from Germantown and Lafayette,
we returned
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-21

A CAVALRY FIGHT IN TENNESSEE.
Rosencranz's Railroad communications cut.
We announced some days ago that Major
General s. D., Lee, with a considerable
body of cavalry, was operating against the
Memphis and Nashville railroads in Ros-
encranz's rear. Official information has
been received here that Brigadier General
Chalmers, Of General Lees command, had
an encounter with the enemy, on Thursday,
at Salem, franklin county, Tennessee, in
which the latter were badly beaten and
driven off. Our loss was three, killed and
thirty wounded; that Of the enemy more
than three times as great.
Salem is midway between the railroads
leading from Chattanooga to Memphis and
Nashville, and some forty miles west Of
Chattanooga. ,,ss,-,e5s..:::,. ,s,s5ss. Z. Z, -..s- -
The fight, as We understand occurred on
Thursday; the Sth Instant. The Memphis
road had been n:tappad, and communication
by it interrupted on the previous day (; and
on Saturday, the 10th instant, Gen. Chal-
mers expected to do the same for the Nash
vile road.-Riehmond Examiner, IL.
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Ymg Y0R RKY1ILE gNo Ut q g R.
From charle

|, CHARnEsToN, October l8. Gen. Beaus
regard, accompanied BY Gen. Pierre Soule
and staf, reviewed the troops Of Gen. Talia-
ferro's Division, on James Island, ], this
morning The display was magnificent,
and The troops presented an imposing ap-
pearance. The length of the line was a.
bout three miles. The banners Of many
regiments.wsre covered with Inscriptions Of
the names Of battles in which they had
been engaged.
Oar batteries were firing about as usual
10 day, the enemy remaining quiet and ma.
king no reply. 81 &
CHARIEsroN, October II Firing from
our batteries about as usual No reply from
the enemy. S
"a boat from the French corvette Tise.
phone, Capt. De Merivaux, off the bar, came
up tothe city this afternoon, and communi-
Gated with the French Consul. She left
New York for Charleston on Saturday, oc-
;tober 10. :
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EDITORIAL ITEMS.

= Master George Schorb requests us to
state to the public, and the rest Of mankind,
that he has resumed hes old trade of ma
king the best of shoe blaoking-not to be
excelled in the Southern States.
In our view, says the Richmond DIS.
patch, the prospects of the Confederacy
were never SO brilliant as they are now,
and there never was less occasion for
croaking and dependency. So
- The Federals in East Tennessee are
organizing home guards, and where a man
will enlist they pay him s402 bounty.
Liverpool advices of the Sd say the
rebel loan advanced FIVE per cent. under
the influence fthe news from Tennessee.
. -Advices from Charleston represent that
the Ironsides was not materially injured,
but correspondent of the Times says she
will probably be sent North for repairs
Two devils to remove harbor distractions
have arrived.
The Chief of Ordinance of the State Of
Virginia reports that he had issued from
October, 1859, to October, 1868, lO3, $40
muskets. 6.42S rifles. 4,423 pistols, 1858
sabres, 446 musketoons 795 sarbines, and
500 pieces of cannon.
. Jamaica cotton has been spun into a
fine quality Of thread at mill in Mansfield,
England: $. !
= The attempt To grow cotton in Illinois
has hopelessly failed and been given up.
= Liverpool advices, of the Sd, say that
the rebel loan advanced five cents under
the influence of the news from Tennessee.
: - sSoldiers must. be fearfully dishonest"
says Mr.. Partington, Gas it seems to be 3
nightly occurrence for a sentry to be relieved
of his watch"
"A correspondent ofthe Mobile Aauer.
ttser reports Capt. John Travis, the pistol
champion, has discovered a mode of ma
king" Greek fire" easily and abundantly.
Confederate guerillas are burning oil
the cotton in the vicinity of Port Hudson
that is in danger Of getting into Federal
hands.
He that can please nobody, is not so
much to be pitied as he that nobody can
please.
Many persons write articles and send
them to an editor to be corrected-as if an
editors Office were house of correction.
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OF PRIsoNERs AND STORES. MISSION
AIRY RIDGE, VIA CHIoKAMAuaA, 14th:-
The following official dispatch was received
from General Wheeler this morning he
says: We crossed the river in the face OF
a division at Cotton Port ford on the s3oth
ult, and proceeded in the direction q Mo. :.
Minnville, where, after sharp light, We
captured large train with seven hundred
prisoners. -: - 80 Z
The train was loaded with ammunition,
and other stores, and was supposed to- con-
sist of seven or eight hundred wagons,
which were burned. We then attacked
MoMinnville, capturing altogether 5SO
prisoners, and another large train Of COM
missary stores, ammunition, arms, clothing,
&C., and destroyed the bridge across Hiok-
ory Creek, together with an engine and 9
train of cars. We then made q demonstra-
ton upon Murfressboro, destroying the
railroad bridge over Stono river, took .
trail, Of the cars at the bridge near War
trace, and then moved to Shelbyyille, where
we captured a large amount of stores and
burned them. = ~
This is severe blow to Rosencranz whose
men have been on short rations for some
days. - 80 -
The President and suite left this morn.
ing. 81 -:
Heavy rains have been falling during the
night and day.-AAanta lhtslligencer.
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ATLANTA, October 15.-The President;
arrived here last night from the army Of
Tennessee, and will remain here to-day
II isnnderstood there will be a change made
in the army Of Tennessee.