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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
The Ordnance Department.

The annual report of the Secretary of War
contains the following statistics of the Ord
nance Department:
] he specific duty of the Ordnance Department ia
to supply arms and munitions of war for eea-coast
and frontier frtifca IONS and for forces in the field
The expenditures for these purposes during the fs-
cal year amount to $43, 3l3 $50.
The cannon. small arms accoutrements and eouip-
ments for men and horses, and ammunition obtained
during the last fiscal year by purchase and manufac
ture follows:
1877 field siege and sea-coast cannon with car
riages, caissOnS and other implements
l,0S2, Sal muskets and rifles for foot soldiers
2S2, $50 caIbines and pistols for mounted troops
1.gG5 900 cannon balls and shells.
43. ITO S62 IOunds OF lead and lead bullets
!. 435, GAG cartridges for artillery.
259, Or, 216 cartridges for small arms.
341, 276, 400 percussion caps
1928, 1863 friction primers,
s 7G4. I0S pounds of gunpowder.
1906 sets OF accOutrenents for men
"a, 6l9 sets OF acc utrements for cavalry horses.
3,26i sets of artillery harness. each set for two
horses
An immense amount of material has been prepared
for the different arsenals and work in wood and
leather in large quaint les is advanced toward
ct on for the manufacture and repair of all the var
Gus machines and implements of war in use in the
service he quaint les of the principal articles of
ordnance materials in the control of he department
at the begnn ny of the the quantities of those
ices that have since been procured and the guam
titles of those articles hand June 80, 1868, are
shown in the following table, viz.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

could use them no longer on account of
inc steepness of the descent, they hurled
nand-grenades at the foe as he crswled mn
me mountain beneath the muzzles of tho
guns. "a 'no
The enemy's loss must have exceedaa
ours ten to one. Our dead and some NJ
the wounded were left on the field
But IN conclusion. The battle of Mic
SION ridge was great misfortune, not on
account OF the loss of men, which was in
considerable, nor the loss of territory.
winch was far more serious, but chiefly on
account OF the loss of moral strength and
confidence OF the army and the country.
Let us not, then, add to our calamity by
beginning war of abuse and condemna-
ton against the government. Let us rather
strive to reanilnate the hopes of the people
and the army, bring forward all our
strength, and pray that heaven will yet
give us the final victory. In few days l
shall prepare a review of the whole cam.
Palgn in northern Georgia, beginning with
the evacuation Of Chattanooga, in Septem-
Der, and closing with the present retreat;
and, while l shall not gloss over the errors
of any one, l shall be able to show that
General Bragg has had most difficult task
to perform that he behaved with unsur-
passed courage on the field, and that, if be
has been unfortunate, he has also been de-
voted to the cause. SA1Jrsv
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
Our Victory at Chattanooga.
Rebel Account of the Battle.
The Flight and Pursuit Of Bragg.
The Worst Defeat of the War.
of the Richmond Dispatch.
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, !
Chickamauga. Nov. rs. 1863.

Cnlckamauga, NOV. 70, 1868.
The Contederates has sustained, to day,
the most ignominious defeat Of the whole
war-a defeat from which there is but lit
tie excuse or palliatiOn. For the first
time during our struggle for national in
dependence, our defeat is chargeable to
the troops themselves, and not to the
blunders or incompetency of their leaders.
1t is difficult for one to realize how de-
feat so complete could have occurred on
ground SO favorable, notwithstanding the
great disparity in the forces of the two
hostile armies The ground was more in
our favor than it was at Fredericksburg,
where Gen. LOngstreet is said to have esli-
mated that Lees army was equal to 3OO,-
600 men. And yet we gained the battle
of Fredericksburg and lost that of Mission
airy Ridge.
But let us take up this painful narrative
at the beginning, and see how this great
misfortune, if not this grievous mistake,
has befaIlen the Confederate arms.
Lookout Mountain was evacuated last
night, it being no longer important to us
after the loss of Lookout or Wild's Valley,
and no longer tenable against such an
overwhelming force as General Grant had
concentrated around Chattanooga Gen.
Bragg abandoned also he whole of Chat
tanooga Valley, and the trenches and
breastworks running along the foot of
Missionary Ridge, and across the valley to
the base of Lookout, and moved his troops
up to the top of the ridge. 1t was found
necessary to extend bis right well up to-
ward the Chickamauga, near its mouth,
in consequences of the heavy forces which
the enemy had thrown up the river in that
direction. The Tennessee and Missionary
Ridge approach nearer to each other as
one goes up, or rather down the valley,
the width of which at some points does
not exceed one-fourth of mile. Across
this valley, now almost an open plain,
varying from a fourth of mile to two
miles in width, the Federsls advanced to
the assault, their ranks exposed to an ar
tillery fire from the ridge while in tie
plain, and to the infantry fire when they
attempted the ascent of the hill or noun
tain.
The only objection that can be urged !
against our line was its length and weak. t
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
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TERMS.
TRI-WERKLY PIONEER.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

A MISSIONARY DRAFTED.-We find in a
Hastings exchange the statement that Rev. A.
B. Peabody, Missionary of the Diocese of Wis
consin, residing near Huntingdon. st. Croix
county, was drawn in the late drafting at In
Crosse, and that, though he is forty-two years
old, it is refused to remedy the error of enroll
ing him in the first class. We presume he is
entitled to exemption from this draft on ac-
count of his age, but if not, the case presents
a suitable occasion for Christian benevolence.
Mr.. Peabody, while he has family of five
small children to maintain, is probably unable
to pay the exemption money. He has had in
his charge for several years five country par
ishes, only one of which we believe has enjoyed
any other religious instruction, and has in part
supported himself by cultivating farm. He
is beloved as well as respected by his parishion-
ers but we doubt their ability to raise $500 for
him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

He Exonerates Himself from Bnrn.
sides Failure, and Claims the Credit
OF Grants Observation-Disclosures ends
the Abolition of the Suttler System.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE report of
the General-in-chief is very lengthy doc
ument, mainly grand summary of militia
ry operations since his annual report,
referring to the Department of the Poto
mac.
The General says Burnside's proposed
change of base was not approved by him.
army by the fords of the upper Rappahan-
mock and then move down to seize the
heights of Fredericksburg, while a small
force was to be sent north of the river to
enable Government to reopen the railroad.
His plan was assented to but not approved.
Burnside, instead of crossing the Kappa
hammock by fords, as he was expected to,
marched his whole army down to the north
bank of the river.
Lees army in the meantime moved
down to the south bank of the river, at this
time fordable few miles above town, and
Sumner asked permission to cross and
occupy the heights but it was refused, and
no attempt made to effect passage till
December IL, when Lees army had been
concentrated.
The alleged defeat which we suffered
soon after resulted from neglect to forward
pontoon trains from Washington, whereas
pontoOns were not at the time in the army
of the Potomac Delay was unavoidable,
and at the investigation of matters Burn
side pronounced it so.
Speaking OF the affairs of the Depart
ment of Gen. Grant, the General in- Chief
Gays
1t has been alleged that Gen. Grant
positively disobeyed the instructions of his
superior. 1t is hardly necessary to remark
that Gen. Grant never disobeyed an order I;
moreover he has never complained that
| the Government did not furnish him all
the means and assistance in its power to
| facilitate the execution of any plans he
saw tit to adopt.
The General suggests that as the rebel
army lives upon the country through
which it passes, the Federal army ought
to do the same, as it facilitates rapidity of
movement.
| Our commissaries in the rebel States
hardly ever find supplies, and in the Dor
der States it is difficult so distinguish be-
tween real friends and enemies.
In regard to suffers he says, the entire
abolition Of the system would rid the army
of the incumbrance of suffers when on
the march, and the nuisance of suffers
stalls and booths in camp. It would i'm.
prove the discipline and efficiency of the
troops in many ways, particularly by re-
moving from the camps the prolific evils
of drunkenness. 1t is not difficult fol
suffers to act the part of spies, informers,
smugglers and contraband traders.
The General thinks the court-martial q
too cumbrous proceeding for the battle field
and suggests some more speedy punish
ment
He suggests that the Inspector Generals
Department be merged in the Adjutant
Generals Department. He recommends
several reforms in relation to the organi-
zation of regiments, brigades and corps.
lie claims that the cartel for the exchange
of prisoners has been violated in relation
to colored soldiers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

What

W0A6f
And You can leave the house In her charge all day
That VIII give You plenty Of time to get out and she
can learn the ways about the house.
Whati
And my dear, one little favor. 1t may be the
last shall ever ask. Stay at home one or two days,
won't you and show her around, where you keep
things ana 80 on; SO that she won't have any
trouble In Keeping order after you CO. You will
certainly do this, to oblige me, won't your
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up the ascension
robe into ball and fired it at Joe. The cotton.
scissors, wOrkbasket and tableclOth followed each
other In such rapid succession that he was unable
to fly. Then Maria's rage found vent in words.
So! you and Sarah That's the reason you
whistled whenyou camein! You shant marry her,
sir! You shan't have that qualification! / will
stay If 1t is only to spite you. Twont 60 Itell YOU
Mr. Peters, won't go!
But my dear. you must go If you are come for
won't go!
But consider, my dear
won't go!
But what will Sarah think.
Sarah don't dare to mention Sarah to me again
I-I-Oh-I am fairly choking. And the little wO-
man threw herself into chair, in fit of Mysteries
Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred in the street.
Well old boy how goes its
Fred was the reply, am the happest man in the
world. have regained my wife and domestic peace,
and got rid of busy, tattng old maid, who, under
pretense OflOving my wife, everastinny interior
Ing with our household arrangements.
Then Mrs. Peters will not ascend, will she2
No. II Sarah Is to be my second wife and step
mother to my children, Mrs Peters has concluded
that, ON the whole, che won't 20.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

WANT TO BE ExEMPr-The near ap-
proach of the draft brings an occasional
''quaker" (not seetarian) to the Provost Mar
shal's Office, trying to get his name off the
list from which Uncle Sam proposes to select
his heroes for the coming three years. One
individual of that stripe made his appearance
at the Capitol yesterday with bearing that
could not have been more peace-inclined
if he had been suddenly planted in front
of the Louisiana Tigers" But generally our
Minnesota people are waiting for the wheel to
commence its revolutions, who have
not get got $500 not SO much disturbed as
those who have, however, at the prospect OF
a repeal Of the exemption clause-feeling pat.
riotic enough to stand the draft without MUIR
muring only anxious to have it over so that
they can make business calculations for three
months ahead.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
LOVE HAS NO WINTER.
FROM THE GERMAN OF THINK.

A little bird, one autumn day,
Over the hills and far away,
Flying, sang so sweet and clear;
Farewell, to-day far from here,
Far, far,
Fly to where springs roses are"
l listened to his song SO glad;
1t g]addened, yet it made ME sad,
With painful joy, with joyous pain,
My heart beat high then sank again:
"Heart, heart
Feel'st of joy or pain the smarts'
Twas more of pain; this quick tide
OF tears made plain. ''Alas! !" sighed,
The swallow. summer guest departs;
So love, perchance, flies out our hearts;
So, go,
lilies away with youths spring glow.
But,winter black its round soon runs,
My bird comes back with brighter suns;
He brushes away my tears with his wing,
''LOve has no winter" hear him sing.
mo, no,
Loves spring roses ever blow"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

Comrades known In marches many,
Comrades tiled n dangers many,
Comrades bound By memories many,
Brothers ever let N be!
Wounds or sickness may divide uA
Marching orders may divide us,
But. whatever fate betide us
Brothers Of the heart are we.
Comrades know by faith the clearest,
Tried when death was near and nearer,
Bound we are by ties the dearest
Brothers everm0re to be:-
And, If spared and growing older,
Shoulder still In line with shoulder,
And with hearts no thrill the colder,
Brothers ever we shall be-
BY communion of the banner
Battle-scarred but victor banner,
By the baptism of the banner,
Brothers of one church are we!
Greed nor faction can divide us,
Race nor language can divide us,
Still, whatever fate betide US
Children Of the Gag are we!
PRIVATE MILES O'RnILY
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
The Vote for Speaker.
The following is the vote in the House
Representatives upon the election of a Speaker


Representatives upon the election of Speaker
For Mr. CoLFAx or INDrASA-M.ssrs Alley, Ames
Anderson. Arnold, Ash ey Allison, j. d. Baldwin
Boyd, Brandegee BrOOmal w. j. Brown A. ".
Clark, +. Clarke, Clay, Cobb, Cole. Cresswell W
Davis, I. T. Davis Dawes Dern ng, Dixon Don
nelly briggs DumOnt Eckley, Eliot Farnsworh.
t:igbie- Hooper, HOtchkiss, A. w. Hubbard. j. H.
Hubbard Haiba,d, Jenckes, Julian, kasson, Kelley,
r. W. Kellogg, o. Kellogg Littlejohn. Loan LoI G.
year, uovejoy, Martin, Ml5ride, McClurg. Mcln6oe,
5: F. Miller Moorehead. Morrill, d. Morris A.
Myers L. Myers. Norton, c. UNeil Orth Patterson,
Ierham, Pike POmerOy, PRICE w. Ii. Randall A. Ii.
Rice, j. b. Rice. f. H. Rol ms Schenck. Schoficld
Shannon, Sloan Smith, Smithers Spau ding starr
Stevens Ihaye: Thomas, Tracy Epson, Van Val
ster, Mhaley, Williams Wilder, WILSON, " indom,
Woodbridge.
For MR. Cox. OF OHIo-Messrs H. Allen, ". J.
n' A G. Baldwin, Bliss, j. S. Brown Cravers
lawson, Eden EdgertOn Eldridge, English Finck,
harrington Z. M. Harris, Herrick Holman Hutch
ins, William johnson, Kalbfeisch Snapp. Law,
Bond, Long Marcy, Mcdowell, Mckinney. Mid
dieton, k H. Morris, Morrison, Noble John O'Nell,
rendleton Percy, Robinson Rogers Ross w. G.
w. White.
FOR Ma. j. l.. Dawson, OF PENNsYLvANIA-Messrs
Ancona Bailey, CofffOth. Cox, Dennison, Philip
Johnson azear, McAlster, W. Ii. Miller. S. j.
randall Stl eS StrOuSS
foa MR. MALLORY, OF KENruCKY-Messrs. Brooks
order, Harding, b. Harris, King, J. S. Rollins
Stuart " ellsworth, Ward Yeaman.
FOE Mr. KING MIssoUKI-Messrs Chandler
dail, Mallory, RadfOrd Scott, Fernando Wood
For Mr.. STEBBINs, Or NEW oRK-Messrs GansOn
,n-wold Re nan, Nelson Cdell, Pruyn, j. E.
Steele. Winfield
Fled " 1-- """
Fox Mr.. S1un-Mr B. Wood.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

The FUR TRADK.-J. B. McCullun, of
Pembina, sold yesterday the largest lot of furs
offered in market this season. 1t comprised
$50 mink. SO red fox, seven otter, two wolves
and small number Of muskrats. Joseph I'LL
mann, jackson street, vas the purchaser, and
the lot amounted to little over 81, 500. The
same dealer also bought a lot yesterday from
P. c. Barberick, St. Peter, that amounted to
al 200
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

The Assistant Engineer of the Cedar
Valley road, wishing to quietly order refresh
ments for friend, handed to his man Jim a
d y Of paper whereon he had written ..One
quart and halt-beer." Jim departed with
. growl, but brought 10 beer and it was not
till next day that 1t was found he had taken
the paper as lis discharge, reading it Zone
month and half-quit."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

SECOND CAvALRY.-Lieut. Gardner of
st. Peter reports seventeen men enlisted for
the Second Cavalry. The Adjutant General
states that there is "a decided improvement, in.
recruiting the last few days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

LARGE WINDOWS. window frames
have been put up in the wings of the Cathedral
dows arc circle headed, with four inner circles
are lS feet wide by 80 feet high, and the glass
to be used is Is by 80 inches. When the art of
the painter and glass-staner has been applied,
these windows will greatly relieve the appear
ance of the Cathedral.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

SINGULAR DEATH OF HoRsE.-Mr
Charles Symonds, of this city, on proceeding
to his stable Friday morning found valuable
horse of his dead. Upon examination to find
the cause, it was discovered that the horse had
in his stomach a large number of carpet tacks,
supposed to have been swallowed with his grain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

REAL ESTATE SALE.-The Philadelphia
owners of the WinslOw House property have
sold the same to Messrs. Culver & Harrington
of this city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

THE bodies of Miss Jennie Kent and
Edward Armstrong were found in the st. Creix
on Sunday, short distance below the spot
where they were drowned. Miss Kent was to
be buried yesterday at Osceola, and Mr.. Arm
strong at Hudson. 1t is thought that Miss
Kent installing the locality of an airhole, skat-
ed into it, and Mr.. Armstrong went to her as
sistance. The Hudson North Star says he
caught with his lead on the edge of the ice,
and worked some ten minutes in trying to res
cue the girl before their situation was diseov-
cred. When it was discovered, the stiff cur
sent of the river had swept Miss Kent under
the ice, and Mr.. Armstrong was found clinging
O some willows, the airhole being quite close
to the shore. ulank was placed across the
ice, ard Mr.. Webb. of OsceOla, grasped the
drowning man 10y the hand, and tried to raise
him over the ice, but the plank broke, and Mr.
Webb, in order to save himself had to let go
his hold, and Armstrong again chung to the
willows. He was told to hang on till another
plank was procured, but he replied that he
could hold On no longer, and after struggling
for a few minutes with the current, was swept
by it under the iee-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

AT the Capitol the usual preparations
are being made for the meeting of the Legis
lature in general cleaning up. New carpets
have been supplied to the Assembly room and
in part to the Senate chamber, and desks and
chairs are receiving the usual repairs. The
Secretary of States room has also been newly
carpeted. The department reports are being
prepared, some being already in the hands of
the printer
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
BEGINNING TO WALK.

He's not got his sea-legs the darling;
He's been in orr ship but a year;
He isn't yet versed in orr lingo
Knows nothing of sailing, fear
But he soon will hear more of the pillows.
And learn the salt taste of tn wave;
One voyage. though it's short. is sufficient,
When our pors are the cradle and grave.
Chambers journal.
The st. Louis Democrat says: Our newly
elected Senator, Hon B. Gratz Brown, recently
united himself with the First Presbyterian
Church Of this city, DR.. Nelson pastor
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has determined that when pre- .emptors
make good their presumption their land is not
subject to entry under the homestead act
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

TT SFERMATORRHGA CAN RI orrppn
DIR RANDS SPECIFIC cures SPERMATOR
RHEA, SEMINAL WEAK NJ SIS, IMPOTENCV
a LASS OF POWER POW ETC. speedily and esctnaiy Its
cnnvns are ,be y osi trial of the Specific will
box Sent post paid to any address by j. j KROMER
sent free. 1900 circulars
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18

fE- DRUNKENNESS CURED Tho ;noh.;...
may mo" old defiance to the tempting cup DIR
ZANES ANTIDOIE FOR STRONG ERiNK ;s
S cer,a,n cure tor Drunkenness Itcreates dislike for
strong drink and can be administered without tha
knowledge of the patient Price ST. boy Sont INC
una 70 any address by j. j. KRONER 4O3 Chest
nut street. Phliadephia, Pa Circulars sent free
80 A0''' nov2l-d tw&wly
The New York herald., 1863-12-23

The averages of the city banks for the past week
show al increase in all the items save loans and
circulation, which have fallen of slightly. The
increase in deposits ia nearly half Million and of
legal tender notes and specie nearly quarter of
q million.
The Third National Bank has been established in
Philadelphia, with capital of 100000.
The Board of Directors Of the Marietta aud Gin.
einnati Railroad Company have declared o cash
dividend from the net earnings Of the current
half year Of thr ee per cent, payable on the 10th
Of February next, on the first preference shares.
Also q stock dividend OF three per cent on tho
second preference shares. Both dividends will
accrue TO those who appear on the books OF the
compsoy a. stockholders on the frst day OF
January next. The cash dividend will be paid to
the stockholders in New York at the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company. its transfer agents;
aud those registered at Chilcoths ~ the oflcc OF
the company. Due notice win be Giveuw the
stock certificates accruing TO the second preferred
shares are ready for delivery. The transfer books
OF the company will be closed from tho LIST to the
18th Of January. ~
The earaings sf the Erie Railway for the fiscal
year ending September so, 1851 and 1859, as
shown by the report made. In accordance 70 law,
TO the State Engineer, we're ss follows
The New York herald., 1863-12-23

Boston, INST S. n In gaie from the
sW. sprung foremast head and bowsprit - 49,
10Th inst on Beacon Light Coast Of North iys
tons register built Bath 1864 and owned Farinng
Bs sonR rHos OErvr hence Nov % for Chsrto.tetcwn
PEI with Of -four leather Ao valued a; 5000 hes
scn. from Bs.%srs for Fs River wss "a
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sens HIG.r!soAIx Of Providence l6A o1s tail. o aSt
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been o pocssse FOR load q ssa.ssd snoSorsS ssar
on x. ss s ~" , "a
1857 500 tons register. and owned in this city. t.
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