The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
NEW SERIES-NO 476
MINNESOTA ITEMS.


"A Milwaukee paper in giving the vote
in the Republican caucus in our legisla-
ture, gives the name of James Smith .ir,
who was voted for in opposition to Gov.
Ramsey, as " ,unius Sweet" jr Such is
fame, in the hands Of the telegraphers
The Chaska Valley Herald says q
Mrs. Judd, lately arrested at Nashville. as
a spy, visited That town last sumner, and
inortGage1 her farm for quite sum and
returned South. At the time some of our
citizens expressed their opinion that she
was here then rs a spy" Her nforma-
ton obtained from the Minnesota Valley,
must have been of Great service to the re-
bells.
The St. Cloud Ji,ion wants to know
Why are not some OF the Influential bus
ness men OF st. Cloud down at st. Paul,
looking to the action of the legislature on
the Superior Railroad' Mrs SwiSshelm
was here last week.
The Winona Nepvd}ict..a SAYS the cit
liens Of that place have raised means for
the purchase OF q ':superior rifle of g new
invention. to he presented to Mr. j. VI
Duley. a former resident of this county.
and more recently connected with the war
against the internal Indians Most of our
readers remember that Mr. D. has been
great sufferer from tie redskins. He has
sworn terrible vengeance upon them, and
will devote the balance Of his life to this
object. The rifle intended to be presented
to hmm is capable OF being discharged eve
~ second, and will hold Is separate
charges without reloading Its the neat.
est weapon we ever SAW for Indian hunt
Ing.
Mr. DCI.EE was the man detailed to
cut the rope at the execution OF the In
dians ut Mankato. ana q glance at his
countenanc" wonld have convinced any
body that he enjoyed his office.
w. clip the following items from the st.
Peter T'ibu"" OF the 10th:
DgEINo the absence of Col. Wilkn and
Lieut. Col. Marsh, at St Paul. Major
Buell., OF the Cavalry Regiment, has been
in command at this post.
\ SOLDIER named Chase, belonging to
Capt Sulliyan's company, Tenth Regiment.
died at the hospital on Wednesday even
ing.
FRANKLIN Brown, Of Capt. Skaros COM
pany, Ninth Regiment, died on Tuesday,
OF Dyptheria, and was buried on Wendes-
day. Mr.. Brown was sick only q short
time
The body of ChaS f. Swift was taken
to Minneapolis on Tuesday, and from
thence will be sent to his relatives in Mas
sachusetts.
QUARTEEHAsTER owens, OF the Ninth
Regiment, has been confined to his room
for nearly two weeks by severe illness.
lie was attacked with Erysipelas in the
arm. and since then has suffered greatly.
We are pleased to learn that he is now re-
covering.
Capt. HYATT, OF the Mouted Regiment,
has been i'll with Infiamatory Fever, but is
again able 10 be about.
THEEE are ut present upwards Of thirty
sick IN the hospital, requiring the constant
care and scrutiny Of the Surgeon Evil
IDENTITY the mission Of the Soldiers Aid So
clety has not yet been fully performed, and
there is still good work TO DO in behalf
OF the sufferers.
LIE celebrated petition of Col. Pratt for
the removal Of the Sioux 10 Boston Com
mons, has been forwarded to the President
with the signatures of three thousand citi-
zens. Since the Cononels return home
he has been engaged in the t:svorite work,
and with no decrease in former success.
lie regards this step rs necessary for the
peace o! Boston, and the safety of "LO.