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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-07
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
The Enrolment.

For some time the air has been laden
with rumors Of organized opposition to
the enrolment among our Irish population
who reside in the lower part of the city.
The enrolling officer had avoided this
section as dangerous ground, and many
timid people had worked themselves
into a full conviction that when the
enrolment was attempted we should
witness scenes Of riot and bloodshed.
Whether there was any ground for such
anticipations we are unable to say, but it
is only fair to suppose that the Provost
Marshal had good reasons to fear an out
break, from the magnitude of his prepa-
rations to meet it. We are gratifed to
state, however, that the enrolling officer
went through the district above alluded
to, on the 3Oth ult. and performed his duties
without forcible obstruction. We trust
that any who have been misguided and
led to believe that they could resist or
evade the law, will remember the penalty
attached to such course The law pro-
vides:
Section 20. That if any person shall resist
any draft of men enrolled under this act into
the service of the United States or shall coun-
sci or aid any person to resist any such draft;
or shall assault or Obstruct any officer in maxi
ing such draft, or in the performance of any
service in relation thereto; or shall counsel
any person to assault or obstruct any such
officer,or shall counsel any drafted
men not to appear at the place
of the rendezvous, or wilfully dissuade
suade them from the performance of military
duty as required by law, such person shall be
subject to summary arrest by the provost mar
shall, and he shall forthwith be delivered to the
civil authorities, and upon conviction thereof,
be punished by a fine not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceed
ing two years, or by both Of said punishments.
This is severe punishment and attach
es to any conduct that "cbstructs any
officer in making such draft" such as re-
fusing to give name, misstatement in
regard to age, &C., as well as to personal
violence.I
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ing line from the Upper Mississippi to
Chicago, about fifty miles shorter than any
other. There was no decision, however, on
this point,
Handsomely Done.

On Tuesday morning last, brace of
Sioux warriors stole pair of horses from
Mr.. BRANHAM, near Greenleaf, in Meeker
county. The scouts belonging to Captain
D. W. ALIENS Company, Cd, First Min
nesota Cavalry, were patroling the coun-
try between Pipe and Long Lake, when
they discovered the trail of the Indians,
leading off southwest of Kandiyohi Lake,
and about west of Glencoe, towards Yellow
Medicine.
The scouts gave the alarm to Capt. AL
LEN, who was at Pipe Lake, and Lieut..
VAN DoozEN at Long Lake. They both
started off in pursuit of the enemy After
a ride of thirty-five miles, which was about
twelve miles south, and about the same
distance west of Kandiyohi, they came on
Messrs. Indians, who had picketed the
horses out and were taking quiet nap.
Captain ALLEN and his men surrounded
them, when JOHN CLARK, of his company,
discharged his carbine into the side of one
of the Indians, as ticker, which had the
effect to awake them. The Indians then
sprang up, and having full armory, they
poured the shot thick and fast into Capt.
ALIENS men; killing valuable horse,
wounding W. CRANE and JAMES Farm
HAM, and wounded Capt. ALIENS grey
charger, one of the finest animals in the
service.
During all this time the Captain and
Lieut.. VAN DoozEN were firing into the
carcasses of the Indians, which seemed to
have no more effect than shooting into a
a maple log. At last they seized one
OF the Indians by the hair, threw
him on his knees, and beat his brains
out with a carbine. The other knock
ed down the Captains boy, Oscar, with
a musket; but Oscar had his revolv-
er pointed at the breast of the Indian at
the time he received|the blow, which went
off, and the Indian dropped too, protesting
he was good Indian. The Indians show
ed great courage and great tenacity OF
life A bullet hole through the body, did
not make them wink Capt. Allen, Lieut..
Van Dozen, and every man engaging in
the conflict, exhibited no fear at all. The
Indians had a number of guns, besides
being bullet proof. Lieut.. Col. PfGnder
passed the trail the same day, bnt his
good Indian guide told him it was an old
trail. We could tell the Colonel sOme-
thing about those good Indians, if he
would lend US his ear. The scalps are
saved.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-07

GENERAL HE,po'Rs, State of Minnesota
ADJUrL TT GENEp AL . QErn1n.

GENERAL. HE'pQRs, State of MnnesOta.)
ADJurA,'r GENERALS OFFICE
81. PAUL, Minnesota, July 30, 1868.
The Governor and Commander-in.Cbief of
the military forces OF the State. in behalf of
the people thereof, hereby tenders his heart
felt thanks to the officers and men Of the First
Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers. for their
gallant conduct on the bloody but victorious
battlefield of Gettysburg. Being the first con-
trbutiOn of our young Commonwealth to the
Armies of the Nation. it devolved upon your
regiment, not merely to maintain, but actually
to create the military reputation OF the State,
and to develope for the first time the uncon-
promising loyalty and fearless bravery OF our
people. The trust reposed in you has been
nObly executed. You have set an example that
must kindle a lofty emulation in all other regi-
ments engaged in the great struggle 10 crush
this wicked rebellion. Ycu, being now as
we believe, the oldest volunteer regiment in
the service of the United States and thus being
naturally entitled to stand at the head of the
great Volunteer Army OF the Union, we rejoice
that you have shown yourselves worthy to
hold that exalted position, and that. in the
browning act of your glorious career in the
battle of Gettysburg, you have performed deeds
worthy Of the holy cause in which you are en-
gagged, and have shed an untading lustre, not
only upon the arms Of the State, but of the
whole Union.
With the most profound sorrow we mourn
the fearful loss that your regiment sustained on
that last bloody battlefield. More than two
thirds of your number killed and wounded is
calamity terrible to yourselves, your friends,
and your country.
Had the cause been less sacred. no results
could furnish recOmpense in any degree COM
mensuratc with such sacrifice: but it is
sweet to die for ones country" and, in ex-
change for the lives Of your dead comrades. we
have nation saved. Their graves will remain
forever green, and will become the >hrines for
patriotism in all time to come.
To the wounded we tender our warrnes.
sympathies, trusting that they may soon he re-
stored to health and saved to their country and
friends, and that they may be spared to live
among a greatful people long years after the
flag that they have so bravely borne to victory
shall again wave in triumph and in peace over
a united people.
By order of the COmmander-in-C Chief
OSCAR MALMROS,
Adjutant General
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Dictator and Puritan, are now nearly fin
ished, the sides being mailed with more
formidable armor than those of any other
vessels. The turrets will be of immense
magnitude, no less than two feet (twenty-
four inches) of iron being laid on with the
usually wooden backing, in the most i'm
proved fashion. These vessels are 70 be
three hundred and twenty feet long, fifty
feet wide, and will have twenty feet depth
OF hold. They are expected to make
twenty miles an hour. Their bows are
very sharp.
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Discovery ana Pursuit of Indians Oh
the Upper Minnesota.

Col. MARSH, commanding at Fort Ridg-
ley, writes to Col. WMKIN, under date OF
July 26th, 1868, that
Our scouts have just come in and report hav-
ing surprised party of five Indians, about two
miles below the Lower Agency. They came
so suddenly upon them that the Indians fled,
leaving behind them some game which they
were at the time in the act of dressing and pre-
pairing for dinner.
Our scouts pursued them down the river to
within about six miles of the fort, when they
lost the trail, and returned to camp to report
have despac he'd twenty men, who, hope,
may succeed in trapping the scoundrels, and
securing their scalps.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-07

The Providence Journal publishes two
interesting letters from its correspondent
on board the Montauk, dated the 18th
and 18th of July. In one of these letters
it is stated that on the 18th the rebels
were engaged in hanging cotton bales
along the southern face of Fort Sumter.
That fact confirms the belief that the fort
was found in the previous bombardment
to be weak, and that it suffered serious
damage. The wild firing of the enemy
showed that they did not know the posi-
ton of the batteries General Gilmore was
erecting at that time
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How Morgan was Captured.

CINCINNATI, July 27.-The following
dispatches were received to-day at the
headquarters of Gen. Burnside:
SALINEvILLE, ONO, July z6.
Maj. Gen. A.. E. Burnside:
After forced march yesterday and last night
with almost continued skirmishing, We sue
ceeded this morning, about eight o'clock, in
pressing Morgan to an engagement about one
and half miles from this place. After more
than one hour Of severe fighting, we scattered
his forces in every direction. The following is
the result of our engagement: 20 to 80 killed,
about so wounded, 200 prisoners, $50 stand of
arms and $50 horses. Our loss was very light.
Our horses are very much jaded, but 1 shall
follow as quickly as possible. My force was
from 200 to $50 strong.
(SigneO w. B. WAY,
Maj. Cong Detachment LIST Mich. Cav.
The above dispatch was received about
noon to-day, and shortly afterwards the
dispatch of Gen. Shackleford.
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Confederate Currency.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the II

The Richmond Enquirer, Of the 18th,
says:
We present yesterdays quotations-Go
buying 81 IS premium, selling 80; Silver. do,
So p. Virginia m Notes 81 25@1 50 DO. N North
Carolina Notes 81 25@1 SO do; South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee 81 25@
1 so premium.
The amount of which is, that at the
rebel Capital it takes nine dollars of Con-
tederate money to buy one in gold. This
shows the confidence the rebels have in
their currency. Indeed, their trash is on
ly kept afloat by Bowie knife and revolver
Endorsements
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Major Generals without Command.

1.-Major General George 8. Mcclellan.
2.-Major General John C. Fremont.
3.-Major General BENZ. F. Butler.
4.-Major General Joseph Hooker.
5.-Major General David Hunter.
6.-Major General Don Carlos Buell..
7.-Major General Irwin Mcdowell.
8.-Major General William B. Franklin.
9.-Major General John A. McClernand.
1O.-Major General Samuel r. Curtis.
1l.-Major General George Cadwallader.
12.-Major General Geo. W. Morell.
13.-Major General R. II. Milroy.
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THIRD REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Colonel c. c. Andrews, Colonel,
vice Griggs, resigned.
Major H. Mattson, to be Lieutenant Colonel,
vice Andrews, promoted.
Captain Everett w. Foster to be Major, vice
Mattson, promoted. .'..
Lieutenant John c. Devereux to be Captain,
vice Foster, promoted.
FOURTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon E. NJ. Cross to be Sur
geon, vice Murphy, resigned.
Lieutenant Edward w. Russell TO be Captain,
vice Young, resigned.
Lieutenant George 4. Clark to be Captain,
vice Patch, resigned. ..
Second Lieutenant David L. Wellman to be
First Lieutenant, vice Clark, promoted.
Sergeant John L, Sampson to be Second
Lieutenant, vice Wellman, promoted.
First Lieutenant Ira N. Morrill,, OF Company
X, to be Captain, vice L. B. Martin, resigned.
4! First Sergent Charles G. Hunt, to be First
Lieutenant, vice Morrill,, promoted.
Sergeant Charles w. Douglas. to be Second
Lieutenant. vice Sherbrooke, killed on ed
of May.
First Lieutenant William +. Wheeler of Com
pany 1, to be Captain; vice Asa w. White, re-
signed. ..-.-.
Second Lieutenant James w. Drysdale, to be
First Lieutenant, vice Wheeler, promoted.
First Sergeant Adrian R. Norton, to be Sec
ond Lieutenant, vice Drysdale, promoted.
Sergeant Samuel Isaacs, to be First Lieuten-
ant. vice Turner, killed in battle
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Save the Union.

William Whiting, U. S. Solicitor, main
tains in letter, that the negro is the on
ly genuine Union man in the Gulf States
In this letter, addressed to the fremont
Union League, this official says:
The military organization of colored troops,
removing all danger Of insurrectionary move
ments, will regulate, control, and utilize the
physical force of the only genuine Union
men" in the Gulf States. The greatest war
power Of treason will become the most efficient
defence of the Union, and while it will smoth-
er rebellion, it will destroy the curse that
caused it,
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Receiver of State Property.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. EXECUTIVE DEr'r.,t
ST.. PAUL, July 26, 1868.
In pursuance Of the authority vested in me
by law, 1, Henry A. Swift, Governor of the
State of Minnesota, do hereby authorize and
empower Hon. S. Finch, to take into his pos
session all property of the State impressed, or
that otherwise came into the possession of the
against the Sioux Indians, and that has been
settled for by the Board of Auditors of War
Claims, and all civil and military authorities of
the State are requested to render him every
assistance in their power.
HENRY A. SWIFT, Governor.
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Indian DepredatfOns near Forest Cit!

FOREST CITY, July p.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer: .... -.
Last Thursday night, Mr.. Milton Gorton,
residing but one mile from town, had a
fine two year old colt stolen from his pas
ture by Indians. f..
A party of citizens and soldiers went liz
pursuit, on Friday; a part OF the time
following the trail, and part of the time at
random, making a fruitless circuit of over
thirty miles. On Saturday morning an
other small party started out, and follow
ed up Grow river, not quite mile, when
they came on the ground where Mr.. In
dian ha! camped with the colt and an
other horse shod all round, the day pre-
vious. So it seems while the first party
were securing circuit Of thirty miles, Mr..
Indian lay all day with his plumber within
one mile of Forest City, decamping west
ward when night came on. aa.. s9.
A report has just come in OF the steal
ing of two more horses on Maine Prairie
this morning Men are now being station
ed at the passes of the river to intercept
the thieves, as they make west with the
stolen horses What success the boys will
have is yet unknown.
That Sioux Indians are all around us in
squads of two's, three's and tours, is not
to be questioned. Their success makes
them bold and impudent Ita.. mi
reai..s Yours, truly, .. A. Z. SMITH. &
"A rebel paper expresses the belief that
not over 10000 men can be raised under
jeff Davis's recent CONSUMPTION order.
The Richmond Examiner calls for courts
of inquiry in the cases Of Generals Lee and
Pemberton, tor their failures at Gettysburg
and Vicksburg.
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The Effects of Indian Alarms ia
the Big Woods.

A farmer correspondent in Rockford,
Wright County, gives the following pic
ture of the effects of the Indian scare
which has prevailed in that section for
few weeks past:
The malady, Or epidemic, has had a three
weeks run, and the results are deserted houses.
ruined crops, cattle and hogs running wild and
destroying hundreds of acres of grain and corn.
In this remarkably dry season, when the crops
on the prairies are partial failure, and when
the timber lands would produce very large
crops of all kinds, it looks very bad to see
such useless, foolish waste. The cause of this
state of things may be found in the fact, that
almost every person in this vicinity seems in
fected with the Indian mania. Every day
brings some new Indian signs, and those who
wish to attend to their business, are saluted on
every side with reports that one neighbor has
seen an Indian, and another has found place
where they lately camped, and still another has
found trail or some other sign, until, like
flock of frightened pigeons, the people run
away to st. Anthony or st Paul, leaving every
thing to go to ruin.
There are few unbelievers in these stories,
but they spend too much time in investigating
their origin. They run hither and thither at
the nod and beck of every old granny who in
her troubled dreams has heard the cricket's
midnight chirp, or has been frightened by the
nimble squirrel as he leaps from bough to
bough, but are finally forced to come to the
reasonable conclusion that the great Indian
scare in the Big Woods is stupendous hum
bug
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The authorities of New Jersey are
about making an effort to raise the quota
of troops required from that State by vol
unteering Bounties will probably be Of
tered, and Governor Parker is confident
that all the men needed can be had without
draft. Representations to that effect
have been made to the General Govern
ment, accompanied by a request for an
extension of time in which to fill the quota.
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Monster IrOn.clads.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
announces that the great ocean iron-clads
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indian Hunters,

We learn that Adjutant General MALM-
RIOS has addressed letter to Col. JOHN B.
SANBoRN, now at Vicksburg, asking him to
purchase, on behalf of the State, twelve
bloodhounds, of the best breed that can be
found in that vicinity, to be used in hunt
ing down the hostile Sioux on our frontier.
1t is stated that bloodhounds were success
fully used in hunting Indians in Florida,
during the Seminole war, and that our au-
thorities believe they will be equally SER
viceable here. We may expect, from the
Eastern sympathizers with the red muir
derers, energetic denunciations of this
mode of taking off" their friends; but,
if the experiment proves successful, our
own people will not question the propriety
of any means which may be used to accom-
plish this object. -..
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IT. Paul and Winona Railroad

The Winona Republican saysthe survey
of the St. Paul and Winona Railroad is
progressing finely. The engineers who are
engaged in this work have reached Lake
City on their way to Winona, and have
found a remarkably easy grade on the en-
tire distance. In regard to the prospects
of railroad beyond Winona, the New
York Tribune states that at meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Chicago and
Northwestern road, held in that city on the
Oath ult., strong feeling was evinced in
favor of building the road from GAINESVILLE
to Winona on the Mississippi River, form
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the authorities at Washington lost no time
in siezing upon the opportunity to deliver
up that Democratic city to the ravages of
mob violence.
Lieutenant Wesley II. Miller.

We are permitted to copy the following
letter to Col. STEPHEN MILLER, announc-
ing the death of his brave son on the field
of Gettysburg:
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-07

GEN. r B. VANcR-We were grati6ed to meet
our friend and fellow. townsman, Gen. Robert B.
Vance. lew days since. He returns to this place
6y order Of Gen. Bragg, to assume command of the
department of Western North. Carolina. Gen. v.
Il gallant soldier and accomplished gentleman and
his to this position among us, although
not desired BY himself gives great satisfaction to all
true and loyal citizens. He knows his duty, and
has the nerve to discharge it We have long need.
ed such man at the head of affairs in this section,
and we confidently hope for the happiest results
from this appointment. Gen. Vance hasat his com.
mand force sufficient for all his purposes. 2. .
At the request Of many citizens Gen. v. address.
ed the people at this place on Saturday afternoon
last He spoke hopefully Of the struggle in which
we are engaged, and earnestly exhorted the people
to union, harmony and patriotic devotion to the
great cause in which We are fighting His speech
Was listened to with profound attention, and fire.
qnenty applauded in the most enthusiastic manner.
His whole soul is enlisted IN the cause and we hops
his example and influence will restore peace, harmo
ny and confidence in Western Carolna.-AsAepi1lt
News ~ - 81 ~ lin. f
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-07

GEN. LEES OFFICIAL REPoRr.-The Richmond
papers Of the Sd contain the official report Of Gen
Lee of the Pennsylvania campaign. 1t is a plain
businesslike document. Speaking Of the 6nal con
flict at Gettysburg Gen. Lee says: 81.
"Our troops succeeded in entering the advanced
works ofIthe enemy and getting possession of some
of his batteries; but artillery having nearly ex
nended lis ammunition, the attacking columns be-
came exposed to the heavy fire of the numerous
batteriesnear the summit ofshe ridge, and after
most determined and gallant struggle were COM
need to relinquish their advantage and fall back to
their original positions, with satere loss.
The conduct of the troops was all that could
desire or expect and they deserved success so far
AZ Il can be deserved by heroic lor and fortitude
More may have been required of them than thaF
we're able to perform, but my admiration of their
noble qualities, and cSSience in their ability to
cone successfully with ehemy has suffered no
abatement from the issue Of this protracted and
culinary conflict" = 3.
Gen. Lee speaks in terms of praise Of Generals
Pettigrew and Fender, who lost their lives in this
campaign.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-10-07

3 "a GALLANT OFF1cBR.-We take great pleasu re in
recording of the most brilliant feats of this war;
performed by Lieut.. Col. Frank A. Reynolds, of the
seth North Carolina. This gallant officer, with
only 2ss men, charged brisadseo Of Yankees, and
after desperate hand to- hand fight OF 40 minutes
duration, succeeded in routing the enemy, capter-
ing ten pieces Of artillery and two stand Of coors,
: of which he brought off safely. In this charge
he lost nearly half Of his men, This is no doubt
one of the most gallant feats on record 1t stamps
Colonel Reynolds as q gallant officer, and should
well make North Carolina proud of her valiant sons.
Col. Reynolds is graduated of West Point and was
The last Southerner who graduated at that place.
He is also a son of General a. w. Reynolds, who
commanded brigade of Tennesseeans during the
Vicksburg campaign, and was taken prisoner there.
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