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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13
Extraordinary Case of treason
CONSPIRACY TO OVERTHROW THE OHIO GOV
ERNMENT.

CINCINNATI, Nov. IAN extraordinary
case of treason has recently come to light,
duplicating several persons in this city,
Columbus, Covington and Newport, in
conspiring to release the rebel prisoners at
Camp Chase and overthrow the State gov
eminent. The conspiracy was brought to
light by United States detectives who were
supposed by the parties implicated to be
spies from the rebel army, and were
treated with full confidence. The plot, as
disclosed to the Detectives was that an at
tack be made on Camp Chase, release the
prisoners confined there, numbering $500.
seize the arsenal at Columbus, take pos
session of the penientiary, release John
Morgan and other officers confined there,
and then was to commence a rebel CAM
paign in Ohio.
United States Marshal Sands and Pra-
vOst Marshal Reany arrested the following
persons implicated: Charles ". II. Cath
cart, Columbus, Ohio; J. D. Cressap, Of
Columbus, formerly sutler OF the 18th Reg
ulars, who was to lead the attack on
Camp Chase; James d. Poulton, of Cow
ington, regular agent of the rebel gov
ernment, who frequently furnished money
to the detectives under the impression
that they were spies, and according to
agreement met Cathcart and others at
Camp Chase and assisted to mature the
plan of attack; Ruth Mcdonald, of Gov
ington, who acted as mail carrier through
the rebel lines, and whose house was the
headquarters of the rebels; Samuel P.
Thomas, merchant tailor, of Cincinnati,
and his wife; and Catherine Parmenter,
of Cincinnati.
Information was obtained that an Or
ganization existed in Illinois, waiting for
the outbreak in Ohio, to produce similar
results in that State. Other particulars
are known to the authorities, but not yet
made nnhlic
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The casual happener-in could not doubt
his sudden arrival in Bedlam, or else
would deem himself the modern discoverer
of that fdciliS decensus Acerni of which
Virgil sang. All manner of technical
figurative phrases fly about the room like
shuttlecocks, between the buyers and SELL
ers. The several stocks are announced in
their regular order on the printed list.
The name of some worthless g. fancy"
is called by the President, and in a
trice, this sublunary infernaldom breaks
loose. The game begins by two men
shouting at the top of their voice-the one
his offer to sell, and the other the price
he'll pay-bOth at wide variance Others
then, with tongues of lightning, but in
thunder tones, contribGte their offers, either
to buy or sell, until the din is deafening and
the snarl seems unavoidable Meanwhile
weak lungs are at discount. But in few
minutes the disjecta naenabra shows signs
of reunion-buyers and sellers come nearer
and still nearer-until suddenly, like q
clap of thunder, two members come to-
gether in their terms, and "sold " and
"taken" mutually beloved forth, and
then re-echoed by the President, COM
pletes the transaction. And so on until
the entire list of stocks has been regularly
placed before the board
1t should be stated that it is the Presi-
dents province to repeat on the instant
the offers made, and he is expected appar-
emily, to drown all other voices with his
own, as also to name at sight the parties
to every transaction. This herculean
task is performed in the Public
Board by Mr.. George Henriques, hand
some Hebrew of some fifty years old,
and of stentorian lungs. Quick as flash,
familiar with all the technicalities, &C.
quainted with all the brokers, and per.
fectly impartial, this gentleman does his
work thoroughly, and leaves the beholdel
lost which most to admire-the many.
sidedness of the Presidents ability or the
obedience and Difference 50 promptly con
coded IT, his orders and rulings by the riot
Gus thrOng who were moment befor,
enacting the role of wild beasts around hi
chair.
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Objects Of Interest In Richmond.

Among the objects of interest one sees
in the streets Of this city at present, are
some fifty or sixty splendidly dressed mu-
lattoes, late ushers and attaches of gam
bling houses, who have accumulated small
fortunes by their services, and are now
adrift by force of the law against faro
banks and other temples of fortune and
depravity. These hifalutin swells pay but
little regard to the regulations of outdoor
etiquette, and even Guido white scoundrels
in impudence and the occupation OF the
sidewalks, wherever they may happen to
be loafing. There are now thousands OF
honest faithful slaves at work on various
public works, and it would be but just, as
we'll as expedient and proper, to give these
fellows little wholesome exercise OF the
same sort.
The ordinance of the city council ex-
polling the hucksters from the markets,
went into effect yesterday. The buck
sters, like the gamblers, obeyed the law
and closed up; and the farmers and coun-
try producers, coming in with their wag-
ons and carts, supplied the vacuum mos,
acceptably. Oabbages that heretofore sold
at one dollar per head, retailed readily at
fifty cents-RichmOnd Examiner, Oc-
fOEe7. II
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Lookout Mountain.

The occupation by our troops of Look
out Mountain, a point which overlooks
Chattanooga, and commands the railroad
between that place and Bridgeport is an
event of considerable significance. The
mountain was supposed to be place of
first class Importance, and the presump-
ton was that the rebels would make des-
perate stand there. The fact that they
yielded it quietly opens wide field for
conjecture. We are hardly at Liberty to
assume that they gave it up through sheer
weakness. The theory that they must keep
their main body near the railroad terminus,
and could not keep sufficient body of
troops near Chattanooga to make fight,
is not satisfactory. What, then, are the
rebels about? Are they waiting an at
tack by our forces, or are they moving
to get between Thomas and Burnside,
abandoning the railway on the south side
of the Tennessee River, to flank US on the
north? 1t does not appear that they
have the force to make such movement,
with much prospect of success. Our army
has certainly been reinforced since the
battle of Chickamauga, to greater extent
than that of the enemy. One division of
our troops can hold Chattanooga, as it is
fortified. The other divisions, joined to
the corps under General Hooker, could be
massed at any point to fight the enemy,
and Sherman is entering upon the scene
with formidable reintOrcements from
the Mississippi. If the enemy mediate
a rush upon General Burnside, the
chances are they will be toiled. They must
move tar f. ON their railroads, and, at most,
can only force Burnside to evacuate pOr-
ton of the territory he has been occupy
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NrGlsl New Orleans.
PARTICULARS OF THE OCCUPATION OF OpE-
LOUSAS.

New ORLEANS. October 24.-Advices
from the 18th Army Corps up to last
evening, state that the corps was at Ver-
milliOnville. The 10Th Army Corps had
made a reconnaissance in force to OLe-
lousas without meeting with much resist
ance, and the larger part of the corps was
still at Opelousas. The enemy is reported
to be rapidly retreating towards Alex
andria.
Major General Ord has returned to this
city, and Ger. Wa hburne is in command
OF the 18th Army Corps.
New ORLEANS, October 22.-The latest
news from the Army of the Gulf is up to
yesterday afternoon, and is Of the most
cheering character.
The column under Gen. Franklin entered
Opelousas at noon yesterday. The enemy
made stand about five miles in front of
the town with infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery, yesterday morning, but we're quickly
driven from the field This result has fol-
lowed every attempt the enemy has made
at a stand during the present campaign on
the Tesche.
At Vermillion Bayou, where they had
obtained strong stand, an ugly engage
ment might have been expected, but the
threats of their rear by Gen. Dana's COL
umn, compelled the rebel General to
divide his forces, and SO we attacked him
on the bayou, when they were completely
turned by our cavalry, and forced to fall
back from their strong position.
Our troops are reported well supplied
and in good health and spirits. The ad-
vance camp is now beyond Opelousas.
There is much speculation in camp as to
whether the line of march is to be north
west, but nothing is known.
Another expedition composed of veteran
troops is being fitted out, and will doubt
less sail within the next forty-eight hours.
Its destination of course is not to be pub
Ideally announced, but it is undoubtedly
bound for some port on the coast of Texas
BrOwnville is supposed to be the part
aimed for at from which it will operate, as
the onward progress of the main column
may decide BEST Parts of corps d,Af-
4'aque accompanies the expedition.
The enlistment of colored soldiers is
rapidly progressing. Two white regiments
are also following Up.
So much of the Mississippi as is in this
department is now entirely free ON que
rilla demonstration, and traffic along its
branches is now as uninterrupted in this
respect as before the war.
Business is steadily increasing. The re-
ceipls of cotton Tor the week up to this
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An Unparalleled Feat I'm Iron
Founding.
THE TWENTY-lNCH CONSISTENTLY TWO TONS
OF METAL AT ONE "HEAT."

The Pittsburg Dispatch of the 26th says.
We have already noticed the fact that
preparations we've progressing at the Fort
Pitt Works, in this city, for The manufac-
ture of twenty-in"h guns, the lathe, pat
terms, &c., being in an advanced condition.
AS the experiment of manufacturing gun
of such calibre, however, is one Of great
risk, it was determined to settle at least
one point practically before attempting to
mould the great gun, by melting, at sin
gle heat, nearly the same quantity of metal
as would be required for the twenty-five
For this purpose Two guns were moulded
of the fifteen inch navy pattern, and each
furnished with twelve-inch instead of a
fitteen-inch hollow core, making the
rough weight of each of the guns nearly
as great as that of the columbiad fifteen
inch. These moulds were placed side by
side in the pits of the new foundry, and
on Saturday morning five OF the furnaces
in the foundry were charged-three for
the special purpose of casting the great
gun and two for the ordinary work of the
shop. The respective weights of these
charges will give some idea # the capacity
of these enormous furnaces, being thirty
four, nineteen, thirteen and eight and
half tons and a lar greater amount of
metal, we believe than was ever reduced
in furnaces in single establishment in
one day. Seventy two tons of this metal,
being the charge of the three large fur
naces, were designed for the casting of the
experimental guns. The metal was led
from each of these furnaces to large
pool equi-distant from each of the mOulds
and communicating by two runners" with
the "gates."
About one o'clock the three furnaces
were tapped in quick succession, and in a
moment three streams of mOulten iron
were pouring into the pool, from which as
the metal rose to the level of the open
ings, two fiery lines shot into each of the
moulds. The intense heat of the iron
pouring along these seven streams, with
the mOulten mass in the reservoir, seemed
to have no extraordinary effect on the
workmen, who performed their accus;om-
ed duties OF Swimming and clearing the
mOulds with as much Indifference as if
the glowing metal surrounding them and
filling the air with showers of sparks were
harmless streams of water. Familiarity
with such situations is apt to breed con-
tempt OF danger, but we believe that no
accident has ever yet occurred at the
works during the operation OF casting.
Notwithstanding the unusually risky char
acter OF the experiment on Saturday,
everything passed off successfully, and
| the streams OF hot metal and cold water,
crossing and interlacing on their way,
| poured into the lnoulds without accident.
The success of the experiment abundantly
demonstrates the capacity of the works
, for the manufacture of guns of twenty
| inch calibre
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THE WEEKLY sPIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

evening were 2,O73 bales. A sale of new
cotton, classed middling fair, brought 74aa
cents to-day.
Several small expeditions have recently
been sent across Lake Ponchertrain into
Mississippi which destroyed several rebel
tanneries, salt works and other valuable
property. They met several parties of
rebel soldiers, and in the skirmishes which
ensued the Union troops were ever victo-
riOus.
The blockading squadron has made sew
eral captures recently. Blockade running
on the part of the coast is ruinons to those
who engage in it.
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s''s'
Of candidates for Speaker there are
now in the field at least seven. All OF
them have their claims-all of them are
men of note and OF legislative expe rience;
all have devOtedly served their country in
her trials. / know too well the duties OF
a journalist to Indicate a preference for
one out of number of candidates, rep
resenting politics which himself supports.
But / shOGld blink notorious fact if l
did not say, that Schuyler Coltax is indi-
Gated as the Speaker Of the next House.
In like manner, out of the six gentlemen
named in connection with the ClerkslIip,
the general impression is, that the office
will be almost unanimously conceded to
Samuel Casey, the staunch Kentuckian in
the last House, who ruined himself at
home. by sustaining at Washington the
EXTREMIST war measures of the Govern
ment.
This letter would be incomplete if did
not notice scheme, attributed to the
Blair Family" to make Frank Blair a
candidate for Speaker, and to secure to
him the Border State vote, and then to
dictate terms of public policy, and other
terms, to the Administration; and if these
were rejected to throw themselves into the
arms OF the anti-war Democrats, organize
the House, and obstrucJ the Government.
The scheme is too improbable and too
mOnstrOus for belief. The initial elements
to accomplish it, the Border State vote,
cannot be controlled for such purpose.
Montgomery Blair's canvass of Maryland
against our radical candidates for Con-
gress, who are sure to be elected, would
alone suffice to strike this conspiracy stone
dead as it stalked into caucus. But Frank
Bair's Republican life, and his soldierly
service in the field, forbid belief in a
scheme which croaching traitors against
their country liquorishly dream of, but dc
not expect. S. W.
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General Orders, No. II.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, }

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 5, 1861
Commanding officers of companies or de-
tachments when ordered from one military post
or station to another within this district, will.
hereafter, on their arrival at their destination.
turn over to the proper officers of the Quarter
masters Department there, all the Government
transportation for which'they are severally ac-
countable Or if they are not accountable for
such transportation, 1t will be returned to the
officer by whom it was furnished, unless otn-
erwise ordered. These instructions will be
strictly observed in all cases.
By command of Brig General SHELLEY.
R. C. OLIN, A. A. G.
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A Fashionable Woman Drunk.
rreepondence of the Independent.

WASHINGTON, October "a, 1868.
There was sight to be seen in broad
daylight few days ago, in front of the
Presidential mansion, which gave those
who witnessed it shocking idea of the
onward strides which the vice of intemper-
ance has made "in good society during
the last few years. A woman clad in the
richest and most fashionable garments,
with diamonds flashing from her slender
fingers in the slant Western sunshine, sat
upon tie stone balustrade, unable to pro-
coed on her homeward walk without be-
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ing. If they should get between Thomas
and Burnside and move upon the latter, he
could fall back toward Cumberland Gap;
and if they pursued him, Thomas would be
laundering in their rear, and they would
be obliged to retreat away from Georgia,
or fight under heavy disadvantages.-Ci
cinnati Commercial
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three members. OF the these, Blair and
Brown, unequivocal supporters OF the adj,
ministration, are sure to be elected. The
election of Whaley is probable, though
not certain. 1t is greatly to be desired,
for he is an ultra Abolitionist.
Now how stands the account?
Administration. Anti-War.
Free States.
Border States thought doubtful.
States get to elect.
109.
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Union Pacific Railroad.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICER

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The requisite amount of stock having
been taken, the stockholders in this COM
pany were called together at their Office,
No. 81 William street, in this city, on
Thursday, the Goth inst, for the choice of
directors and officers. There was full
attendance, and very great interest mani
tested by those present. The meeting was
organized by the appointment of Hon.
George Opdyke, mayor of the city, as
chairman, and Henry V. Poor, Esq sec
rotary. The number of directors (hirty)
being first determined upon, the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot, with the follow
ing result, viz {:
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THE NEXT CONGRESS-.
Political Complexion OF the Next
House OF Representatives.

From the Correspondent of the N Y. Times.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1868.
Dividing the members elect to the next
House of Representatives into those who
support the Administration in its endeav-
ors to suppress the rebellion, and those
who are opposed to the war and hinder Its
prosecution, the roll of the several dele
cations may be called thus:
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The Expansion of thc Country.

We receive many letters asking how
long the present initiation is to continue,
and when it will be wise to look for a
change. We can only answer these in
general terms. We are ascending the hill,
and Notwithstanding the foot gives back
occasionally, tue general course is toward
expansion. Sooner or later the turn will
come, and the descent cannot be avoided.
The whole caravan must come down as low,
at least, as the original starting point
probably lower. There are two ways of
coming down: one is perpendicular; the
other is an inclined plane, corresponding
in greater or less degree with the angle of
descent. We have never been able to de-
termine which of the two is most desirable.
The sudden and perpendicular fall breaks
more bones, and seems most disastrous at
the time; but as broken bones often heal
quicker than chronic ailments of less vio-
lent origin, 20 in the financial world the
damage of downright fall is sooner re-
covered from than the less exciting trouble
which follows long, lingering period of
commercial revulsiOn. When that turning
will come none can say, as to almanac
dates but it will be when the enormous
outlay of the government for war purposes
shall cease, or be greatly checked. As
long as the treasury spends two million
dollars per day, the "good times - will
continue. When it ceases, labor must seek
other employment, and then the trouble
will begin. We can only hope that allevi-
ating circumstances, may mitigate the nat
ural horrors OF such a crisis.-Ne,c York
Journal Of Commerce.
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Death of Col. Elicit.
From the Cairo News, Oct. 81.

From the Cairo News, Oct. 81.
1t is with no ordinary degree of sorrow
we announce the death of the heroic Chas.
Rivers Elicit, Colonel of the Mississippi
Marine Brigade. He died suddenly at the
residence Of his uncle, DR.. Elicit, at Bunk
er Hill, in this State, on Thursday night
last His friends in this city parted with
him on Monday last, in excellent health
and spirits his illness, therefore, must
have been of but a few hours duration.
Col. Elicit was native of Pennsylva-
mia, from which State his parents removed
to Georgetown, d. c., where he remained
until OF suitable age, when he was sent to
Paris, where he received his education
Col Elicit was high-minded, chivarous in
the extreme; daring, even to rashness;
quick in action, fertile in expedient; and,
possessing these qualifications, it is no
wonder that he readily attained high dis
tinction in the military service. His faith
er was the originator of the ram feet, and
in carrying out his plans, he was ably Sec
onded by his son Charles In the taking
of Memphis the rams bore a prominent
part, and among the noted for their brav-
cry on that occasion, Col Elicit was, per-
haps, the most conspicuous. He was on
the deck of his boat amid the hottest fire,
and fearlessly ordered the attack upon the
rebel gunboat Ger. Price
Even before the rebel feet had surren-
dered, at the order from his father he
sprang into boat, and with an unarmed
crew pulled ashore, and landing in the
midst of a crowd of rebels. display ed the
American flag. Waving his coIors, lie
rushed to the POstotlice, and there, amid
the imprecations OF the crowd, he hoisted
the stars and stripes, and demanded Of
the Mayor the surrender of the city,
which demand was acceded to; and the
city of Memphis was actually surrendered
to him.
At the organization of the Marine Brig
ade, bis services and abilities obtained for
him the position of Colonel, and he was
probably the youngest person in the coun-
try who obtained such high command-at
the time of his death being less than twenty
years of age. His brilliant career on tile
Queen of the West is fresh in the recollec-
tons of our readers. His achievements
with this boat are unparalleled; and but
for his unfortunate and unwise expedition
up the Red river, Charles Rivers Ellet
would have been one of the idols of his
countrymen. His death is national loss;
tor America had few brighter lntellects or
more chivalrOus hearts, and certainly no
Drawer or more self sacrificing patriots
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George Opdyke, New York City. ~ 2 O07
John A. Dix New York City, .937
T. C. Durant, New York City ...2 007
e. III. Durham. New York City. 937
Pickering Clark, New York City,. 500
f. III. Gibson, New York City. L 937
j. T. Lamer, New York City 2.C07
A. G. Jerome. New York City ], 500
Abriel Low, New York City,. ,OO7
George t. NJ. Davis, New York City 80. Il 937
Augustus Belmont, New YORK City I, 626
l.. G. Clark. New York City l. BOO
Charles futile, New York City 900
II V. Poor, New York City 500
George Griswoid New York City. 1887
J. V. l.. Pruyn. Albany ..............200 7
E. H. Rosekrans, Glens Falls N. Y 800. Il $50
William B. Ogden, Chicago. .2,OO7
j. +. Tracy, Chicago. Observation-Disclosures 500
Nathaniel Thayer Boston,. 2OO7
T.. A. Lambard, Boston,. .........2 007
G. s. Bushnell New Haven. 937
Joseph H. Scranton, Scranton, Penn. 2O07
j. Edgar Thompson, Philadelphia. 2 COZ
E. Cook, Davenport, Iowa ....193 7
John E. Henry, Davenport. Iowa L 937
IL. S. McComb, Wilmington Del 2007
Augustus kOuntzO Omaha. Nebraska i 937
John j. Blair, Belvidere, N. .2OO7
5. e. Pomeroy, Atchison. Kansas. . L ,07
The total number of shares sold (of
$1,000 each), was 2,0O7.
The directors met yesterday for cleo
ton of officers, when Gen. John A Dix
was chosen president of the company
Thomas F. Durant, vice-president; John
}. Cisco, treasurer, and Henry V. Poor,
secretary.-Ne,o York World.