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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02
VOL. XW.-NO. %.
FREDERICKSBURG.

Eighteen hundred and sixty-two-"'
That is the number of wounded men
Who, if the telegraphs tale be true,
Reached Washington City but yesterday cen.
And it is but handful, the telegrams add,
To those who are coming by boats and by cars
Weary and wounded, dying and sad;
Covered-but only in front-with scars.
Some are wounded by MIME shot,
Others are torn by the kissing shell,
AS it burst upon them as fierce and as hot
As demon spawned in traitors hell.
Some are pierced by the sharp bayonet,
Others are crushed by the horses hOof;
Or fell meath the shower of iron which met
Them as hail beats down on an open root.
Shall tell what they did to meet this fate?
Why was this living death their DOOM
Why did they fall to this piteous state
Meath the rifles crack and the cannons boom?
Orders arrived and the river they crossed
Built the bridge in the enemys face
No matter how many were shot and lost,
And tloated-sad corpses-away from the
place.
Orders they heard, and they scaled the height,
Climbing right 9 into the jaws of death;
Each man grasping his ritie-piece tight
Scarcely pausing to draw his breath
Sudden flashed on them sheet of flame,
From hidden fence and from ambuscade;
A moment more-(they say this is fame)-
A thousand dead men on the grass were laid
Fifteen thousand in wounded and killed,
At least, is = our loss" the newspapers say.
This loss to our army must surely be filled
Against another great battle-day.
"Our loss" " Whose loss ? Let demagogues say
That the Cabinet, President, all are in wrong.
What do the orphans and widows pray?
What is the burden of their sad song:
'Tis their loss But the tears in their weeping
eyes,
Hide Cabinet, President, Generals-all;
And they only can see cold form that lies
On the hillside slope, by that fatal wall.
They cannot discriminate men or means
They only demand that this bundering cease.
In their frenzied grief they would end such
scenes,
Tho that cnd be--cyen with traitors-peacc
Is Thy face from Thy people turned, Oh! God?
Is Thy arm for the Nation no longer strong !?
We cry from our hOmes--the dead cry from
the sod
How lon. OH our righteous God, how long d:
". Y. Ereaing Past.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02

Says the Portland Argus. The spec
tacle OF a majority Of Republican Senators
Sixteen TO thirteen controlling the affairs
Of the nation according to their ddiicts.
would be a degrading one for the people.
to contemplate. We hope We have not
yet come to such national grief.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02
Our observation-disclosures Of the
Montauk---Ovatfon to Capt. Wer-
~. -t


MOntauk---Ovatton to Capt. Wer-
den.
From the n. Y. Tribune Dec. "a. ..t>z u
Yesterday was another eventful day in
our iron-clad navy. The United States
steam-battery Montauk left this city yes-i
terday, her commander, Capt. Worden,
receiving perfect ovation on his depart
ure. As early as 10 o'clock A. NJ. crowds
of persons endeavored to obtain admission
to the Navy-Yard to witness the departure
of the gallant officer and his new Monitor.
All were kept outside, however, save, a
favored few. Steam was got up on board
the Montauk at an early hour, and Admit
raj Paulding was informed at 1O5 o'clock
that she was about to leave Officers then
thronged the wharf, and when Capt Wor-3
den arrived each took warm farewell efi
him. The scene was most affecting. Pro-.
phecies of great events and fresh laurels,
soon to be won, were heaped upon him.
On board the receiving ship North Carolina
the enthusiasm of sailors, both recruits and
old salts, was SO marked that the COM
manding officer ordered the rigging to be-
Manned after which three rousing cheers
were given for the hero of the Monitor.
At II o'clock the Montauk began to-.
move and cheers greeted her as she turn
ed seaward. The engines were subjected
to q brisk pressure of steam, and COM
| menced making over forty revolutions in
minute. Considerable anxiety was felt
lest the boilers should leak again, as it was
their doing so which prevented the depar-
ture of the vessel for some days. They,
remained tight, however, and worked well ]
all the way down the river Opposite Full
ton Ferry boatmen and passengers on the
river shouted and waved handkerehiefs in {
an excited manner. The speed attained
on the trip down the Bay was nearly sew
en- miles an hour, although tho engines
were not doing their best. When off the
battery the revenue ensign and the flags
of all naval vessels and transports were
dipped, it having been known who com
manded the Montauk There was no
stopping for powder, and at about II
O'Clock the low hull of the monitor No.
...disBpSeafeT IN the tistaace.
Tile, ,fStipsoo; ;ple of :heiast nine Erics-
son batteries, tried her engines on Monday
|: as Wilmington, Rr; hiasihg. seeesiis:;dd .os-
:1ers::. when tsey wese'. i'll ;.Wo;spg .condi-
ton, to proceed to Philadelphia This is
one of the three iron-clads, armed with
rifle instead OF an l1-inch gun. She has,
besides, q 15-inch piece of ordnance. The
Patapsco is said to be a complete success
so far, and, as firing is not deemed indis
pensable to prove the efficiency Of her are
mament, she wiz be dispatched to active
service Immediately. Her officers have all
joined her, and:she will probably be man
ned from the receiving ship Princeton
The Weehawken is under sailing orders,
and will follow. the Passaie and Montauk.
She is now at Jersey City, and will not, it
is believed, make any regular trial trip
beyond the usual test Of her engines at the
1rbar arf .
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02

INDLANApoIIs, Dec. 27
The Mississippi River Expedition has not
been abandoned, but viii be heard from
soon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02
NEW SERIESNO. 473
correspondence of the New York Herald.

correspondence OF the New York Herald.
BELGIAN SENTIMENT ON OUR CIVIL WAR.
Among the recent arrivals here Is the
Hon. Aaron Goodrich, Secretary of the
United States Legation at Brussels. Hes
brings an interesting account of foreign
opinions of American affairs. In the little
Court of King Leopold, which is regarded
as the centre of intelligence and etiquette
in Europe, the American Secretary of State,
Mr.. Seward, is highly esteemed for the sa-i
gacity and ability he has manifested in the
conduct of the State correspondence with
the representatives of European Powers.
His management of affairs, more than any,
thing else, has inspired respect and conf.
dence abroad, and the opinion is, enter.
tanned by the representatives of various;
European governments at the Belgian capi-
tai, that the retirement Of Mr. Seward from
the Cabinet OF Mr.. Lincoln would be the
signal for the withdrawal of all confidence
in the success of the Unionists in the pres
ent domestic struggle, and would precipi-
tate foreign intervention and attempted
mediation. IS - - q
Mr.. Goodrich expresses the opinion that
the people of Great Britain and Europe re-
gard the slavery question in the United
States as merely collateral issue, and Of
secondary Importance. Notwithstanding
the agitation of the negro question there
in days past, they are heartily sick ofnegro
emancipation, and the opinion is almost
everywhere openly expressed that if the eff
forts of the Federal government are allow
ed to degenerate into simply acontest in be-
half of the negro, instead of the restoration
OF the Union and the authority of the gov
ernment over the seeded States, whatever
little sympathy exists on the part of for.
eign nations for the federal government
will be completely destroyed. =.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
NY the Governor OF Ohio.

In cheerful compliance with the request of
The General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, man
ifosted by Resolution orthe 18th Of April, A. d.
1861 and In harmony with the Proclamation Of
tho President Of he United States, i, David Tod,
Governor the State of Ohio. do hereby appoint
the last Thursday (26th) Of November as a day
Of Thanksgiving aud Praise 10 our Heavenly
Father for his continued mercies and manifold
blessings.
Let us devoutly thank Him for the abuDd-
ance afforded for our comfort aud happiness; for
tbs good and loyal spirit manifested by the great
body Of our people; for the sef-sacriicing hero
ism Of nnr brothers and friends in arms; for the
determined effort aud we'll l-foundcd hope that
our Government shall still be preserved in its
unity and bcneiicence; for the unwavering de-
termination that the enemies of our country both
nj home aud abroad, shall be discomfitted; and
for the joyous hope and prospect that our desc
lating civil war will soon give way 10 peace,
prosperity and happiness throughout all the
land, TO bless al the inhabitants thereof
Amid our Thanksgiving and praise, amidst our
efforts aud hopes let not forget that The great
struggloSn which we are engaged has filled our
land with widows anu orphans; out of our
Abundance let US comfort them for their great
sacrifices; lot us all diligently learn and strive
to perform, our every duty, and thus atone for
our manifold sins, humbly trusting TO him who
wields the dcstinies of nations and peoples, that
He will vouchsafc to us all the blessings of life
and good government
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the
LsEALl State of Ohio TO be affixed, at Columbus,
the 24th day of October, A. d. 1863.
DAVID TOD, Governor.
B. +. HOFFMAN, Private Secretary
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
south Americnn Nexv..

New York, Nov. 1.-The brig Santiago from
Port Au Plata, Oct. 9th, via Grand Trunk has
arrived.
She carried 100 refugees from Port Au Plata
to Grand Trunk. The Hamburg and Bremen
Consuls at Port Au Plata were passengers to
this port. Reliable news by this arrival con-
firms previous reports that the Spaniards after
the destruction Of the town Of Santiago De Ca
bellero, the Spanish garrison, with 5000 rein
fOrcements, rctreated to Port An Plata. The
Insurgents 81 harrassed their march as to cause
a loss to the Spaniards of 1000 to 200 killed
and wounded. Fresh arrivals of troops rein.
forced themto 1000 men. Yet even these were
confined to the town by the efforts Of not over
900 insurgents. The Spanards not making a
single effort to drive off their assailants This
continued till October ID, when the Spanish
troops retired to the Fort aud the town was Civ
en- mp to pillage sit
Part of the Spanish embarked for San Do
mingo, thus reducing the garrison to 500.
On the 4th the Spaniards again pilaged the
town, and the Dominicans then tried their hand
at the same game. Nearly all the houses and
stores were plundered. and such contents as
could not be removed were destroyed Six
hundred Spaniards then sailed from the Fort
and after a severe fight drove the Dominicans
from the town. The Spaniards were assisted
by the guns of the fort, which set fire to the
town. The fire continued until the departure
of the Santiago, destroying amongst other things
the valuable stores of considerable body of for
eign merchants. In fact, the whole town, ex >
cept the Wesleyan Mission house and row of
small buildings, was burnt, and il was believed
that the rest of the town would be DESTROYED =
The losses Of the fires at Santiago and Port Au
Plata will reach five million dollars
The whole population Of the latter place had
fled to foreign countries, and thousands had gone
to neghboring islands, some of the principal
merchants leaving for the United States. The
United States commercial Agent was among
those who left None saved aught but their
lives.
Another account from the Turks, Island
Standard says that in the battle the Spaniards
were terribly beaten and driven back TO the
Fort with the loss of 450 men. A brisk fire
from the Fort compelled the ,Dominicans to leave
the town. tff fN ftI
The Government house, American and Brit.
ish Consuls' residences, and a Roman Catholic
Church were burned.
The Spanish soldiers were seen going about
with fire brands in their hands when the fight
was progressing.
Reports said the Spaniards would soon eyacu-
ate the Fort as they cannot retain il against the
Domincans who number 1000 men in the
whole neighborhood.
Report says the whole south side Of the Island
is in actual rebellion, and the Dominicans who
are reported to have ioiRed Santa Anna had de-
serted him.
The American British aud other Consuls had
arrived at Grand Turk. "a f
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
Statistics OF lilo Currency.

A Washington letter says: ~Some idea Of the
large amount Of fractional currency required
for the purposes Of change in small business
transactions may be formed when il is stated
that the total amount of this description Of eur
rency first issued. in 5, TO- 25 and so cent notes,
was twenty Millions one hundred and ninety
two thousand, four hundred add fifty five dol
lars worth. or this amount there was out
standing few days ago, $l7462, ,05O The
whole number Of one and two dollar notes issued
dollar notes, @93 100000.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
fIorna Iterna 6.n

The weather continues beautiful. There was
very heavy rain Monday night, accompanied
with thunder and lightning
Edwin VandOren brought to town the other
day four deer and two Wild turkeys which he
shot down in iha north woods
Engler q Ellenwood have bought aud shin
ped over 500 bushels hickory nuts. Il is said
the shipments by various parties Is from 1900
to 1000 bushels.
Roberts & Sheldon are moving into their new
store. We challenge any town in northern Ohio
TO the exhibition Of fRer business houses than
stand on both sides of Front street, Fremont
And what is better, they are all occupied by
enterprising business men.
Capt VIM. A. Strong advertses for recruits
for the 7od o. VI.
e. Dillon d Son are receiving new goods.
Sheriff Ferguson will sell real estate at the
door Of the Court House, tomorrow afternoon, at
one o'clock; see notices.
A. @. Lyon has been appointed postmaster at
Townsend, IN this county, vice S. M. Terry, re-
signed.
Some correspondents who have written us
will fail ofseeing their articles in the Journal =
We must in all cases know who the writer is.
O. R. McCulloch is receiving bis new fall sup
ply ofgoods.
The copperheads Of this county die hard. We
Judge they arc moro vrulent here than in any
other section of the State; for in no other coun-
ty have we noticed their contesting the soldiers
vote. Let them writhe.
y Ruckland ia racc;v v;no ,,oxv eyooda
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
From Washington,

Washington Nov 1.-The following was re-
ceived this morning at the Headquarters of the
Army:
Chattanooga, Oct. 90.
To Major General Halleck:-I1i the fight last
night the enemy attacked General Geary's di-
vision, posted at Wahntchie, on three sides, and
broke his camp at one point but was driven
back in the most gallant style by part Of his
force, the remainder being held in reserve.
Howard, whilst marching to Geary's relief,
was attacked on the flank, the enemy occupying
in force the commanding hills on the left of the
road. He Immediately threw forward two of
his regiments and took both at The point of the
bayonef, driving the enemy from their breast
works and across Lookout creek.
In this brilliant success over thoir old advcr-
sary, the conduct of the officers and men Of the
1lth and 10Th corps is entitled to the highest
praise. GEORGE H. THOMAS,
Major r-General.
Chattanooga, Oct. %, IL 80 P. M.--Since the
fight Of the night of the 25th, the enemy has not
disturbed us. Gen. Joe. Hooker took many
prisoners, among whom are four officers and one
hundred and thirty men, He also captured
nearly 1000 Enfield rifles. His loss is $50 Off
GERS and men killed and wounded.
@. H. THOMAS, Mai. Gen.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
From Ohnriestoii.

Fort Monroe, Nov. 2d.-The Richmond Wig
of the 3lst contains the following dispatch:
Charleston, Oct. 3O.-The bombardment. OF
Fort Sumter to-day is the heaviest that has ev-
er taken place. From shutdown Wednesday un-
til sundown Thursday 1850 shot from fifteen
inch mortars, and 300-pounder parrots, have
been thrown against the fort. Our loss is sew
en- wounded.
This evening the enemy opened the fire from
the northeast angle OF the fort, which seems to
be the special object of their attention. The
enemy s batteries engaged were those at Gregg
and Wagner, the centre battery, and the
Cummings Point battery, with the addition of
three monitors. The bombardment of Fort
Sumter was still going on, but the FIRE is much
Stacker. Our batteries fire slowly and deliber-
ately. The enemy atpresent pays no attention
to them.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
moge YaIIanaIgham rreaaon.

We publish, in another place in this paper, a
full statement of a Vallandigham Conspiracy
which has sjust been brought to light through
the agency Of government DETECTIVES. If the
charges are sustained against the persons arrest
cd, We trust tho government win have the lirrn-
ness 70 test the virtue Of hemp in their cases.
This tanpering with Northern treason has gone
about faF enough.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06

Pbiladelphia. Nov. 1.-The Subscription
Agent reports the sales of &l65O0,OOO 5-26s on
Saturday ss making over $4,000 O00 during last
these bonds remaining unsold
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06

York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin,
Illinois, and Missouri, which resulted generally
in most glorious Union victories. Below, we
up the result as far as received:
NEW YORK.
Returns from % counties, including Now
York City, give $4,000 Union majority. The
balance of The State viii probably increase the
Union majority to 10000.
New York city gave %. 100 Union votes, 49,
I72 Copperhead votes--showing Union gain
of II ,1s9 over last years election.
The best part of the news is that Bosworth,
Union, is reported to be elected Justice of the
Supreme Court over McCann, Copperhead, in
the city.
Brooklyn one Of the Copperhead strongholds,
elects Col. Wood, the Union candidate for May
or, by 1000 majority.
Buffalo City and county give nearly 5000
Union gain.
NEW JERSEY.
This State, as usual, has gone for the Copper
heads, though the Union party have gained two
State Senators, and made handsome gains on the
general vote.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Union State ticket IS elected by largely
increased majority. The majority will be over
10000. The Senate is unanimously Union, and
the Copperhaads elect only ~ Representatives.
WISCONSIN.
Returns indicate that this State has gone Un-
ion by at least Is, 600 majority on the home vote.
II looks if the Union party had made pref
ty clean sweep. The vote Of the soldiers will
gather up the crumbs.
ILLINOIS,
The returns from this State are meagre. Chi
cago and county give $500 Union majority
Springfield, 29l Union majority; Jacksonville,
49O Union majority: Bloomington, 500 Union
majority. Quincy gives 81 Copperhead major
ity, and Jolet25l. These majorites show large
Union gains which wlldoubtless obtain thro'.
out the entire State
MISSOURI.
The returns from Missouri are insufficient yet
TO base an opinion upon as 10 how the State has
gone. Judges of the State Court were elected,
which makes the result of importance, as they
will be- called on to decide upon the recent
emancipation measuses adopted by that State
Incomplete returns indicate radical majority,
in StLouis of 1000. The following places give
radical majorities-Sedalia, 81; St. Joseph, $50;
Cole county 200; Hannibal gave radical ma
jority; Green county. 200; Laclede county as far
as heard FROM 200; Franklin county, 600; large
radical gains are reported throughout the south
west The pro-slayery towns along the North
Missouri Railroad and Missouri river between
Jefferson city and Kansas city, SO far as heard
give conservative majorities. The soldiers vote
in this State, and far as returns have been re-
eeVed from them, they show a nearly unanimous
radical vote.
KANSAS.
The following dispatch contains all the news
we have from Kansas:
st. Louis, Nov. IA Leayenworth dispatch
says the returns from the various parts of Kan
sas indicate very full vote; the Union ticket
receives about 1900.
This would indicate Union majority Of about
5000 in the State.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
soIdIers, vote ON lhe I.ari.la,nra.

The Cincinnati Commercial is advised that
sufficient returns Of the soldiers votes have
been received TO insure the election of the Union
candidates for the House of Representatives,
over their CoPPerhead opponents who received
majorities in the counties named on the home
Voke, as indicated below:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
1SO - BEST PIANOS. 96O
w M QUICKER,
96O

Having removed to his new Wareroons,
10 West HOustOn-sl, New York,
Takes great pleasure in calling the attention Of the pub
lie to his New and Full Scale Octave vi I 10
ROSEWOOD PIANO RORTES,
containing all tha Modern improvements OverstrunR
Bass, French Grand Action, Harp Pedal and fun iron
Frame FROM $3.50 10 $780,
2 la ROSEWOOD PIANOS,
lTiN s47k 10 e6SO. D0g3TaYlH
The great success attending H. DuekeTs New Scale P
ans fortea is offtse sufficient for their
perior They only need to be heard 10 become univer-
sAl iaYorites.
Ia GRAND PIANO FORTEs,
or which the Prize Medal received at the last Amer
can Institute Fair,) he now offers for eI1OO.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06

Reports from New Orleans show the receipt
Of nearly four Thousand bales Of cotton at that
port IN single day. lttH y
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
ohio EIectIon-ofrIcIaI.

Broughs official majority on the home vote,
is l,752. The majorities for the remainder of
the Union State ticket somewhat exceeds $4,000
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
APPLICATION FOR PARD0N,

NOTICE s hereby given, that petition will be pre-
sented TO the Governor Of the State OF Ohio praying
for the pArden OF william james, who at the NOvem
Der term Of the Court Of Common Pleas OF sanduskv
county Ohio, A. D. 1855, Of said Court convicted Ard
sentenced TO the Pentenary for murder the second
degree. Oetobsr 2a, 1868. t2ws
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06

AM authorized to raise Company for the 9th Ohio
Cavalry, which is now being recruited.
Any man raising 80 men for said company will be ent-
tied TO the position Of First Lieutenant.
The position Of Second Lieutenant will be given to the
man raising rs men for said company.
There are eight Sergeants and eight Corporals in
company OF Cavalry Those wishing the position of
commissioned officers will report to me immed
By circular from Gov. Tod published in the nevspa-
pers will be seen that the draft In Ohio on
instant unless quota raised by volunteer
ing previous to that time.
Bounty and Pay Liberal.
More than lsboring man can make at home. Persons
having been In the service Of the United States
months will recvive $4O2 bounty; others 1902.
Recruiting Office In Tyler's Rlock over Curtis Rip
leys Hardware Store.
L. H. BOWLUS,
Recruiting 0Hhcer.
Fremont, o., Oct. II, 1s63 ~
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-06
AN EXHIBIT.

or the Receipts and Expenditurea on County,
Bridge, and lnfirmary Funds for the year end
ing September lst, 1868: al,., h
tn COUNTY FUND. tt
RECEIPTS.
Amount received December collection 1852 s7aas 90
do. dc. June 1888 as50 al
inb1,sement for State nrOllmcn, Of Militia 2is IS
j. r. Clark, Swamp Lands, 20 20
Justices Cues and costs, 1sS 50
Total, $ll,oSl 50