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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. %. Authentic advices
say that the rebel army is in the vicinity
of Nicholsville, Pennsylvania. Rumors
unauthenticated and discredited speak of
the rebel forces in the vicinity Of Rich
mond.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. "a. The Journal
gives various reports of the rebel invasion
of Kentucky on the borders of the Blue
Grass region. The editor thinks the reb-
els are threatening Lexington, Frankfort,
Louisville and Danville.
The Journal learns that 700 rebel cav
airy were at Nicholsville, supposed to cut
the Louisville and Lexington railroad near
Midway.
The Journal thinks this is a very for
midable invasion.
The Democrat learns that about 1900
rebels occupied Richmond, and believed
they were the advance of 10000 rebels
marching on Lexington under Longstreet.
The reports created considerable excite
ment, but officers at headquarters deny
their correctness.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM RICHMOND.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 23.-The Rich
mOnd Weekly Enquirer OF the 18th, says
the Confederacy was duped by the recent
account of the breaking of the blockade at
Charleston, and says the account was un-
true in every particular; and moreover
that the Princess Royal, laden with the
most valuable cargo that ever entered
Charleston, was captured the night before,
and lay only one mile and a half from
shore during the conflict, and yet our VIC
torious iron-clads did not rescue her. An
official enquiry is to be made into this mis-
management.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The Richmond
Examiner of the 21st instant, is received
here. 1t contains dispatch, dated Port
Hudson, 18th, announcing the reported
capture of the Queen of the West, the U.
S. iron-clad gunboat, which recently ran
the blockade at Vicksburgh. She was at
lacking the Notifications on Red River,
and after brief cannonading, struck her
colors. Thirteen of her officers and crew
were captured
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The st. Paug Pioneer.


WASHINGTON, Feb D.
There is no increased tax on whisky pro-
posed in the amendment of ways and
means to tax bill. The tax on ale and
beer, however, has been reduced to sixty
cents per barrel, until April 1st, 1854
The paper question will hereafter be con-
sidered by the Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
A Richmond dispatch of the Goth is re-
ceived. The rebels estimate their loss at
Donelson, at SO killed, wounded and miss
ing. They claim they captured one gun,
and destroyed one transport, and paroled
80 men. Their forces consisted of For
est's and Wheeler's brigades
General Smith, offended at his recall
from North Carolina has resigned.
Governor Letcher has cofned Captain
Damon, captured in Kentucky, and anoth-
er federal officer in the Richmond Peni-
Tertiary at hard labor in retaliation for the
incarceration of two confederate officers in
the Washington Penitentiary by President
Lincoln.
A Richmond dispatch referring to VAL
landighams speech at Newark recently,
says this speech looks something like
lucid interval in Northern winds.
Their army will be 300, 900 only in June.
Let us keep ours up to 100000 and die
tate peace at Washington or Alexandria.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, 0. Feb. 24.-An Immense
meeting was held here last night at the
Opera House and Melodian Hall-both
places were filed to overfowing.
Resolutions were adopted declaring ''that
we pledge ourselves to perpetuate the
Union; that we send greetings to the ad-
ministration, to the Ohio soldiers; that we
support a vigorous prosecution of the war;
that the Mississippi must roll unbroken to
the Gulf; that submission to the CONSTITUTE
ed law and authorities is the only basis of
free Government that we will .ustain
those in power, whether they please us or
not, until others are put in their places.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
World did not speak the sentiments ofthe
Democratic party of New York.

World did not speak the sentiments ofthe
Democratic party of New York.
Mr.. Stevens said that one great want Of
success was, suffering the Breckenridge
democrats to lead our armies-men with
out heart or disposition to crush the re-
bellion. y
Mr.. Stevens then reviewed McOlellan's
course, and particularized his disobedience
of positive orders on four separate occa-
sions. He caused to be read letter from
Gen. Scott to Secretary Cameron in Sep
TENDER 1861, complaining of McClellan's
course in writing to the President and men,
bers of Congress direct, forgetting he had
an intermediate commander, and that
Mcclellan prided himself on treating him
(ScotD with neglect. This caused Scott
to publish a general order concerning ir
Irregularities in army correspondence which
was intended for Mcclellan more than any
other officer, but that Mcclellan continued
this course daily, regardless of this order.
Another order asking Mcclellan to make
returns to him (Scott) of the exact force
in his command was treated with like in
difference. Gen. Scott did not officially
notice this disobedience of orders, fearing
any conflict of authority near the head of
the army would be highly encouraging to
the army
Mr.. Steele of New York, said the people
of New York do not believe in the disso-
luton Of the Union, and do not intend to
consent to it so long as there is live man
there to fight. (Applause.)
Mr. Fessenden said he favored this bill
because it would bring into the army the
''copperheads, or the men who not only
themselves refused to enlist, but discoura-
ged others.
Mr.. Cox opposed the bill at length, and
characterized as slang the calling of demo-
Gratis ''copperheads.
Mr.. Barclay said the opponents of the
bill could not complain Of not being heard.
They had INDUCED in remarks calculated
to discourage enlistments, chill patriotism
in the army, and produce discomfort. This
bill was intended to reach traitors in the
South and their traitorous sympathizers in
the North. He never would shake hands
with rebels over the graves of murdered
Americans and beg the pardon of the reb-
els. This bill was the first to recog-
nize the manhood of the colored race
and would pass into law without the in
sertion of the word white as proposed by
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Cox, and
give US all the troops we need. He replied
to the gentleman who, he remarked, had
attempted to poison the popular mind by
proclaiming peace on any terms, and es-
pecially to Mr.. Mallory, who said he would
hail revolution should this bill pass. He re-
minded the gentleman that Pennsylvanians
had protected Kentucky homes, and that
the sons of Pennsylvania would never
visit their graves in foreign land. Pass
this bill, and it will be warning to
France, England, and other countries,
that if they ntermeddle with our affairs
they will have nation to meet.
At have past eleven the House adj
journed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM MEMPHIS.

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer
MEMPHIS, Feb. %.
On the 10Th Lieut. Col. Wood of the 1st
Indiana Cavalry, with accommodating party
from Yazoo Pass and Coldwater, surprised
and routed 200 rebel cavalry, killing six,
mortally wounding three, and capturing
fifteen. Our loss none.
MEMPHIS IS, VIA CAIRO Feb. 20.
Gen. McPherson's army corps is en-
barking to Join Grant. Hurlbut has closed
the gambling dens and arrested the propri-
etOrS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27

CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a.
SENArE.-Mr. Wilson, from the Military
Committee, reported adversely on the bill
to build wagon road from West Point
Academy to Cornwall Landing; also adj
versely on the bill granting the right Of
way through the military reservations in
Kansas; also on the bill relating to h0spi-
tails and an ambulance corps. He said the
committee regarded it as impracticable.
Mr.. Wilkinson reported bill for the re-
moval of the Sioux Indians from Minneso-
ia. Passed
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the report
of the Committee of Conference on the
Navy appropriation bill was adopted. Mr..
F. then called up the Indian appropriation
bill.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM CAIRO.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
CAIRO, February %.
One hundred guns were fired from Fort
Defiance, and all flags on public buildings
and shipping at the levee were displayed
to-day, in honor of Washington's birth
day.
Lieut.. Colonel J. A. Gould, of 10th In
diana, passed up to Cincinnati, to-day, to
receive medical and surgical treatment.
He represents all Indiana troops, so far as
he knows, i'll a state of perfect discipline
and subordination. His regiment is par
ticularly indignant at the course of the ar
mistice and peace men Of the North, and it
would be as much as some of their lives
would be worth for some of their leaders
to appear in his camp.
The steamer Lady Pike arrived last ev-
ening, with Memphis dates to Thursday
afternoon. The capture of TIE Hercules
was in this wise: On Tuesday last the fog
compelled her to land, with her barges in
tow, at the old locality of Little Rock
landing. A number of people, apparently
citizens, were standing around, but who
soon produced arms, demanding a surren-
der of the crew. One deck hand became
frightened and run, when he was shot
dead. The guerillas then plundered and
set fire to the steamer, and were paroling
the crew, when gunboat came up and
scattered them. They retreated fifteen
miles into the country, and there COM
pleted paroling prisoners Capt. McClus-
ky lost 81 400, he was given ten dollars to
pay return expenses. A gentleman, part
owner of the boat, had five thousand dol
lars in the pump log Of a coal barge, and
recovered it on his return.
Mr.. W. P. Mcmillan, Treasury agent has
forbidden the cotton trade except with
places regularly opened to commerce All
persons holding licenses to trade in for
hidden regions can return them to the
respective Surveyors of Customs and have
fees and assessments returned. All pur-
chases and shipments made under such IL
cences after the 18th, (date of order) are
illegal and liable to forfeiture to the Unit
ed States. Surveyors can only grant per-
mits to and from places regularly open to
commerce with loyal States, and each per-
NIT must be for specific shipment to or
from places named in the permit.
On Tuesday the 1st Tennessee Union
Cavalry captured near Jackson, twelve of
Longstreet's guerillas, eight of whom had
taken the oath of allegiance, which was
found on their persons. They were sent
to Alton.
The steamer planet brings Memphis
advices to the Goth.
Logan's and Quimby's Divisions COM
menced to move South on Saturday.
The messenger boat ''B" passed Cypress
Bend on Wednesday. No rebel battery
was there then. A regiment or more of
Union troops were in the vicinity in search
of the battery.
The steamer Ruth at Island No. Is met
the wreck of a steamer drifting down, with
only her smoke-stack and upper works
visible. She could not be identified, but
is supposed to. have been wrecked in a
storm.
Latest Vicksburg reports say work on
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
M Dispatch to the st. Paul Pioneer.

Special Dispatch to the 81. Paul Pioneer.
INDIANAPOLIS, February IS.
The celebration Of Washingtons birth
day by the legislature and military was a
great success to-day. The National flag
raised to the dome of the capitol, bonfres,
cannonading, volleys of musketry, and
the cheering of large assemblage. Speaker
Buskirk read Washington's farewell ad-
dress, and speeches were made by Hons.
Caleb B. Smith and Thos. A Hendricks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
DEPRECIATION OF SLAVE PRO
PERTY IN MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Appraisers of the
slave property of Charles Carroll, of Ma
ryland, one of the largest slave owners in
the State, made returns assessing the
value of 100 slaves at an average value of
S.. This is the highest price they could
name after consulting with numerous slave
owners and dealers. It is considered an
illustration of the depreciation of slave
property by the rebellion, and will have a
powerful influence in this State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-John NJ. Will
son of Chicago, formerly Commissioner of
the General Land Office, had an interview
with the President yesterdy and declined
the position of Surveyor General of Arizo-
ma under the recently organized Terrific
rial Government Hon. John O. Gurlev
will probably be appointed Governor OF
Arizona.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM HAVANA.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-The steamer Pa
cific from Havana 18th has arrived. The
British steamer Alice, arrived at Havana
from Mobile with 800 bales of cotton
She reports that she did not see gun
boat until she entered the harbor of Ha.
vana. Nothing new from Mobile.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM NEW YORK.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
New YORK, Feb. %.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th
expresses great indignation against Drouyn
de LHuyes' peace plan. 1t scouts at all
ideas OF mediation, and says the only Com
missioners they have are Secretaries Beau
regard, Longstreet, Jackson, and johnson.
In reference to the proposed conference,
it says: cit is well the Washington gov
eminent refuses the suggestion. Confer
ences are good and battles are good, but
both together would be too much The
French Emperor was snubbed by England
and lectured by the United States. Will
he end as he ought to have begun, by
recognizingI the Confederacy and sending
a minister to Richmond? Until he brings
himself to that point the Confederates will
no more thank him for his interference than
the Yankees"
The Enquirer pretends to have an &C
count of a successful attack by Forest upon
Gen. jeff @. Davis Union force at Frank
lin, on the 18th, dispensing the Yankees
in every direction-they retreating toward
Nashville.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New YORK, Feb. %.
The Times Washington Dispatch states
that the War Department has no intorma-
ton of disaster to our forces at Port Hud-
son.
Gen. Butler was offered command of the
expedition against Vicksburg, but declined.
The Mercury's dispatch states that
long list of officers who have uttered dis
loyal sentiments has been prepared. They
will be dismissed and the list published.
The Heralds dispatch states that the
Virginia roads are becoming good, and
army movements are becoming possible.
New YORK, Feb. %.
Showing all day; about ten inches
fallen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
APPOANTMENT OFF A CIRCUIT
JUDGE FOR CALIFORNIA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-At the unani-
NOUS request of the California Congress-
ional delegation, Hon. Stephen J.. Field,
now Chief Justice of California, has been
appointed United States Circuit Judge for
that State vice Judge McAllister resigned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
FROM OHIO.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
CINCINNATI, Feb. %.
The Union meeting here to-day was an
immense affair. A second hall had to be
obtained. Henry Stensburg, Governors
Morton, Tod and Wright, Judge Lane
of Alabama, General Lew Wallace and
others spoke. Brief but patriotic resolu-
tons were adopted.
The excitement concerning rebel inva-
sion OF Kentucky is increasing. Many
Unionists are fleeing to the Ohio river.
Gen. Wright, with supposed sufficient
force, is at Lexington ready to repel any
attack. A dispatch from him at half-past
4 this P. M. makes no mention of the enc
my being in sight.
Ex-Governor Morgan has Just purch-
ased magnificent dwelling in New York
for $82, 900 cash.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15
Acquittal of John Hofer, Indicted for
Murder. ie4rt

The trial OF John Hofer, indicted for th'
murder OF Jacob Shifferly, in Sugarcreek town
ship, Wayne county, on the night Of Novem
ber lat, 1862, commenced In Wooster OF
Wednesday Of last week, Judge GeddIs presid
log. Prosecuting Attorney Geo. Rex and VIM
M. Orr, Eco were for the State, Messrs. JEFF
fries and McSWeeney for the defense. Tho
case was conducted with the noted ability ant
skill of these gentlemen. Examination o.
Witnesses occupied two days, and was peculiar
ly tedious, the greater number being Germans
and could be heard only through interpreters
The killing was not denied by the counsel o
the prisoner, and the case rested alone whether
self. defense prompted commission OF the deed
Testimony ELECTED the fact that the deceased
came to the house Of Hotter at eleven O'CLOCK
at night, made forclble entrance against tht
prisoners lawful protest, and was there shot
down, meeting his death inside the door OF tht
home he invaded. The arguments closed FIJI
day afternoon, and after learned charge from
Judged Geddis, the case was submitted to The
jury, VIII, In twenty minutes returned averdicl
of mot guilty" ALI who heard the trial ap-
proved Of the prisoners discharge. Wayne
County Democrat, l2h t.at
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15
Gov, Andrew,s Negro Troops,

Governor Andrew of Massachusetts, is in
trouble. After considerable effort he Induced
the War Department to allow him to raise a
brigade of free negroes in the old Bay State
for service as soldiers in the field !. He got the
permission, but he has yet to get the recruits
The movement was total failure, not only 10
Massachusetts but in all New England. Petted
by Abolition circles and cared for by the Abo-
lition societies, the New England negro
thinks he is pretty well off where be is, and
obstinately refuses to get in the way of South
ern bullets. Failing In his own locality, We
next hear OF Gov. Andrews recruiting oficers
in New York; but our city negroes have aa
great an aversion to "villainous saltpetre" al
their New England brethren. There was a
rumor next that the brigade was to be filled
from Fortress Monroe, and then still further
South; but now comes positive information that
Gov. Andrews recruiting officers have got az
far as Key West. They will probably shortly
turn up in Egypt, competing with Napoleon
for the next cargo of Nu0ians.
BY and by we hope Gov. Andrew will learn
that not only ia there no faith on the part of the
whites in the ability of black soldiers to save
the Union, but that that conviction 10 shared
by the whole colored population of the country.
free and slave.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15
Arrest of an Illinois Judge.

We derive the following pattlculars from q
dispatch to the Cincinnati Gasetie, dated Indi-
annapolis, March l3;
A few days since two Sergeants arrested four
men az deserters In Clark county, Illinois. On
their way to the cars with the men in charge,
the Sergeants were arrested by Constable,
taken before Judge CONSTABLE Of the Court Of
Common Pleas of the Fourth Judicial Circuit
of IllinOis, who held the SeFgeants for kIdnap-
ping, aud committed them to Jail, setting the
four men at liberty. Intelligence reaching
Col, H B CARnINaToN, he at onoe notified Gen
eral WRIaHr, who ordered him to arrest the
Judge. The Colonel left indianapolis on the
night Of the 1lth inst, with two hundred men,
and found the Court In session.
Upon its adjournment, he at once arrested
CHAs. Fl. CONSTABLE, Judge of the Court Of
Common Pleas 4sh Judicial Circuit, for resist
ing the arrest of deserters. The Colonel ar.
rived at indianapolis on the evening Of the
18th inst, with his prisoner, who, itis said, will
be tried by the u S, Court.
Three of the men arrested as dsserters were
re arrested and brought to Indianapolis. Ir
trying to arrest the fourth the mother of th'
man split soldiers head open with an Ak
wounding him severely but not mortally. II
ia stated that Judge CONSTABLE seemed very
gentlemsnIy man, and had given his parol tt
the Colonel, who had him quartered at th'
Bates House,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15

The New York Times says: IL will be seen
that the Congress Of Mexico, which recently
closed its session, has conferred upon their Ex
ecutive almost precisely the same unlimited and
dIctatorial powers which our own Congress has
conferred upon President Lincoln
Our own Congress could probably find in no
other Government than Mexico precedent for
th cir proceedings. But the Mexican Congress
have conferred dictatoriai powers upon man
whose "head is level" as the following extract
from circular addressed by him to the Govern
ors of the different States will testify:
"The abuses which have arisen will be cor
rected with firm hand, and the influence Of
the preachers, to whatever belief they may be-
long, must restrict itself to the affairs Of their
ministry, without causing the least incopyen-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15
Democratic victory in New Hampshire

When the War Department sent portion OF
the army back to New Hampahre to vote the
Administration ticket, 1t must have sent with
them the Ingenious telegrsphic agent who cooka
up the first news Of disasters to our arms in
Virginia. Those in the official telegrams are
victories, but after time, when trustworthy
news 10 received, they turn ont to be terrible
defeats. And so Il has proved In New Hamp-
shire. With all the returns showing heavy
Democratic gains the telegraphic agent man
aged to convey the impression that the Repub-
licaps had at least held their own, and had
secured Governor, Legislature, and Con-
gress. But day by day the truth leaks
out by driblets. 1t is now certain
that the two Democratic candidates for
Governor polled 5000 more votes than did the
Republican candidate gain OF ll,5UO as
compared with last year, and over l9,O0O 90
compared with the year before. This is pretty
good for small State like New Hampshire.
But this is not all. Ii Is conceded the Dem
| ocrats have secured one Congressman and an
other is said to be In doubt, but we shall be
surprised if the count does not give two Con-
gressmen to the Conservatives. The Legisla-
ture is said to be largely Republican, aud If so
John p Hale will be returned to the Senate.
Bot we'll as New Hampshire has done, all
accounts agree that Connecticut will do vastly
better The Governor by II, 600 majority, and
all the Congressman are tolerably sure in that
State for the Democracy. York WoTId.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-15

The whole of New England is now being
scraped to get up regiment Of colored soldiers
Thus far Gov ANDREW, of Massachusetts,, has
succeeded in enistiug about three hundred
jim LANE started in this business, in Kansas
several months ago, expecting to raise three
regiments ia a very short time; but, with all the
drumming and entreating, only one regiment
has got under way. The last Lsavenwo'th
Conservative says: "The regiment is not full,
and IL may be some months before 1t will be en-
titled to Colonel"