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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Important to Enrolling boards.

The New York Times, abiding TO the
recent decisions Of Judges HALL and Mel
SON, in regard to the power of Enrolling
Boards to reverse their own decisions,
says:
1t is important that all Enrolling Boards
should bear this decision in mind and govern
themselves accordingly. 1t is all the more i'm
portant since the suspension Of the habeas cor
pus. That suspension IS an unpleasant thing. and
we trust the Enrolling Boards, and all officers
of the government, will do everything in their
power to make it as little burdensome as pos
sble.
We should say that the suspension of
ha6eas corpus was can unpleasant thing. 4"
1t is decidedly unpleasant for man to be
kidnapped by Provost Marshal's guard,
and forced into the army, without an OPP
portunity of proving that he is not liable
to DO military duty. We concur with the
Times in the expression of the hope that
the Enrolling Boards will DO everything
in their power to make this unpleasant
thing" as little burdensome as possible.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

not being capped. One of the boys at
that moment thrusting the glass into the
case which hung by his side, the rebel
thought he was drawing revolver, and
Immediately threw down his gun, crying
out Il surrender. The boys Immediately
sprang forward, seized his gun, and at a
charge bayonet' drove the big fellow into
camp. Vixen he discovered that the only
appearance of a weapon in the boys pos
session was an opera glass he was much
incensed, declaring he could not be held
as prisoner of war. This feat was wit
messed by Colonel Otis, who was much
pleased with the intrepid conduct of the
bOys.''
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
The Army OF Deserters.

The statement going the rounds of the
press that 900 men were absent without
leave from the Army of the Potomac, Or,
in other words had deserted, is incorrect.
From figures in the Provost Marshal Gen
erals Office, it is ascertained that on the
first of July, 1863, there were but 92,7S9
deserters from all the armies in the field.
Since the establishment of the bureau of
deserters over $4,000 of these miserable
skulkers have returned to their regiments.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
The French People ana Recognition.

Mr.. GAILARDET, formerly editor OF the
Courier DIES Etate J1,is, of New York,
and now correspondent in France, writes
to that journal under date of Paris, Sep
TENDER Il:
The recognition of the South is. we mustad-
INIT, the logical consequence OF our (MeXican>
enterprise. Ii Is, or rather should have been.
its natural result, for our Government ought
to have considered that, with the restoration
OF the Union, the establishment Of monarchy
IN Mexico would become very difficult But
III this event we ought to have acted consist
emily to the end by serving the cause of the
South. When it could have been done effica-
clously. 1t is not too late now that the Confed-
crates have lost the Mississippi, Vicksburg.
Port Hudson and probably Charleston? Such
IS the language used by the partisans of the
South themselves. The mass of the public are
earnestly asking, moreover, have We an in
tefest IN Mexico great enough to take prece.
dence over war, or even a simple rupture
with the American Union? | do not hesitate
to declare that the question Is answered in the
negative by ninety-ninc persons out of every
hundred, and tat such will be the tone of the
new body, Corps Legislatf) which is to open
on the 9th OF November next if before that
time the country should find itself irrevOcablY
bound by the Government
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Resisting Enrolling Officers.

A United States District Judge in Pitts
burgh, Judge MoCANDLEss, has rendered a
decision to the effect that resisting an en-
rolling officer is not an indictable offence,
and that the law only recognizes resistance
to the execution of the draft itself. We be-
lieve this was the view of the law taken by
the counsel for the defendants in the cases
arising under the enrollrent in St. Paul.
The Pennsylvania decision is the first that
We have noticed upon this point.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Government Arms on Hand.

The Government at present has on hand
in the different arsenals throughout the
country, 100000 effective stand of arms.
The number is rapidly increasing, the
Springfield armory alone turning out
$4,000 rifled muskets per month. Under
the contract made by Secretary Cameron,
nearly two years ago, with private parties,
for 200, 900 rihed arms, only $4,000 have
as vet been delivered to the Government.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Summer on our .sDOmestic Nela-
tfOnS.s9

The Atlantic Monthly, for October, con-
talns the widely heralded article on " Our
Domestic Relations,'' by Senator SUMNER,
in which he tells the country how to treat
the rebel States so as to compel ga cos
mos Of perpetual beauty and power "This
beatifc condition he proposes to attain by
Congressional Government Of the entire
rebel region, with power to write On it, as
On atabula raso, the law. At the outset
Mr.. SUMNER utterly rejects the policy of
military Governors, already inaugurated
by the President, as an imperatorial do
minion, indefinite in extent and indefinite
in duration, urging that the whole region
they are called to rule will be q military
empire, with all powers derived from one
man. The bare statement of the case is
enough for him, and he holds the policy
up as tending to chrystalize the National
Government into 8 military despotism
He insists that if new government is to be
supplied for the rebel territory, it should
be supplied by Congress and not by the
President, and that it should be accord
ing to established law rather than accord
ing to the mere will Of any functionary,
to the end that ours may be q government
OF laws and not Of men"
Mr.. SUMNER shows that the Presidents
attempt 20 create military governors of
States reverses the policy Of the republic,
SIS solelnnly declared by JEFFERSON, and
subjects the civil to the military authority.
'It is clear" he says, that these militia
ry magistrates are without any direct
sanction in the Constitution Or in existing
laws They are not even Major Generals
or other military officers, charged with the
duty of enforcing martial law; but they
are special creatures of the Secretary Of
War, acting under the President, and
charged with universal powers Mr..
SUMNER shows, by interesting historical
quotations., what is the inevitable result
OF such nsnrpation, and that even CRoM-
WELL, at the height of his power, was CON-
PEELED to abandon the policy of military
raiers. We wis, simply to cali the at
tention of our readers to this portion Ct
the article, which will repay a careful pc
ruSal
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Col. George N. Morgan,

The President has appointed GEORGE N.
MORGAN Of Minnesota, formerly Colonel
Of the First regiment, Colonel in the
Invalid Corps. There are fifteen regi-
ments in the corps, and the other Colonies
are Richard H. Rush, Sr, T. D. Sewell,
a. J. Johnson, A. A. Stevens, NJ N Wise
well, B. J. Sweet, Geo. W. Gill, d. P.
Dewitt, B. S. Porter, A. Farnsworth, j.
Hendrickson, T. ?. Oahill, J. G. Strong,
and G. NJ. Provost.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
n Terrible Tragedy in Pennsylvania.

We find the following in the Harris
burg Union:
On Thursday night Mr. William Bach
| man and wife, who live about mile and q
quarter north OF Sadsburyville, Chester
county. were found murdered, the former
in the yard, about one hundred and thirty
yards from the house, and the latter on
her bedroom floor. The facts relating to
it were so contradictory that the jury en-
panne!ied was unable to agree upon YER
dict. The evidence may be summed up as
follows: a son sleeping in q room above
the one occupied by lis mother, was AVA
kened bya shuffiing noise underneath He
went down to see the cause, and on going
in to his mothers room topnd her lying on
the floor in a dying condition, with her
throat out. Besides this, four large wounds
were found on her, apparently inflicted
with blows from club; her left shoulder
was badly injured, and both hands much
bruised.
The body Of Mr. Bachnan was found,
with the assistance OF some neighbors, af
ter considerable trouble He was in
kneellng posture near a fence. with his
throat cut, and heavy silk handkerchief
wrapped twice around it and tied to the
fence. His pocket knife was picked up
near the kitchen door, where blood was
found in large quantities.
This act is involved in great mystery
Mir Bachman is represented as having
been very quick tempered and hasty
man.
Some suppose that the deed was the
work Of Mr.. Bachman, but it would seem
almost impossible for him, after bleeding
so freely near the house, to still retain
strength enough to walk 1870 yards, tie /.
himself to the fence, making the knot SO
tight rs to require the handkerchief to be
cut TO release him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Resignation OE GEN Deisxler

We publish below letter fro n General
DEITzLER to the Adjutant General U. s.
a, rendering his resignation as an officer
in the service:
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug r. 1863.
GENERAL: In my report of the Sd and 2sd
ut, stated that the condition nv health
and the nature of my disease were such as to-
make 1t unsafe for me to attempt to ioip NV
command at Vicksburg for several months to
come but If could Be assigned to duty fur.
Their North, where no great amount of physical
exertion would be required. / would try TO
ienocr some service to the Government.
AS my health is no better ROW than at the
Qate OF my last report, and the period at which
/ shall be lit for duty ia TIC extreme South
being remote and uncertain and having no en-
couragement to hope to be assigned elsewhere.
and being unwilling to remain idle any longer
under pay, / respectfully tender my resi.gna,
ton, to take effect Immediately.
l remain, General, very respectfully. your
obeulcnt servant,
GEO. W. DEITZLER. Brig. Gen.
10 Adj'r Gen. U. s. a., Washington, d. c.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

"A citizen of Cleveland, East Tennes-
see, (about twenty miles east Of Chatta-
nooga.) who had excellent opportunity for
knowing what he states, says the rebels
brought about $4,000 troops into the late
battle of Chickamauga. Bragg's force of
$4,000 was reinforced by 10000 under
Buckner, 10000 under Breckenridge, 2l,-
900 under Longstreet, 5000 under Johns
ton, and 5000 Georgia militia. The re-
bells were perfectly confident OF recovering
Chattanooga, and utterly destroying Rose
Grams.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Capt. w. w. Woodbury..

A Washington dispatch in the New
York Times says: elm the case of Capt.
W. ". WOODBURY., Second Minnesota Vol
unteers, convicted of using disloyal Ian
guage and INSTRUMENTATION, the sentence of
dismissal from the United States service
has been committed to forfeiture of three
months pay"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

Iowa line, then we can have State Fair.
and not before. The farmers of Southern
Minnesota have practically repudiated the
exhibitions of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, if not the organization itself, and
will continue to do so, as long as they are
unable to reap any advantages from one
or the other.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
AaECt.,iolts.

The allotments Of companies H and K
OF the Tenth regiment, and OF company E,
Mounted Rangers, amounting to 1862,
have been received, and are ready for dis
tributiOn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

y
Tie New Haven I'aildO1ium narrates
the foliow:n ''Two dspmmer. boys OF
the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers, while
OF duty, and while Gilinore was pounding
Fort Wagner, determining to discover 3he
effect ma lie upon the fort, borrowed all
opera glass and Went ont distance from
camp to obtain favorable sight to Wit
.ss operations. They had proceeded
about three quarters of mile when thew
came sp3denly npon g basly rebel, WHO.
upon sight CT them, snapped his gun Ct
them, which did not explode, the piece
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

the defeat of armed traitors in their front bnt
to encounter the faithlessness and base n~roti'
tude, or, at best, the equivocal recognition and
impoverished praise of q mutnons party in
their ra1r 49,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09

as IL per cent. from day to day2 And
have they not as much right as the fool in
Scripture to say, Let us eat and drink.
for tomorrow we die p"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
S AINT P A u l.,
Pension Agent.

We learn that R. P. LEWIS, Esq, of this
city, has been appointed Pension Agent for
this district.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01

FLOUR-The market has not changed. There Ia stil
lair demaui for trade brands at IS 00B5 So but su
perhne . dull and not sllabe at over 81 25 The sale
were $50 brls superane at - 2 900 do extra Al S5 90
800 do at % IS; and 100 do at 81 rs.
WHlbk1-A good demand, and the market flrm--
Sales Of 400 brs at 1l94c the latter rate for wagon
PkOVislJNs-We heard Of no demand or sales o
any article and must call prices nominal Old mes
pork Is offered at - 259D so, new at $40 5O4I3 90
bulk meat at 31fGqIc for shoulders und sder and !
G61Sc for hams. Lad Is held ut OlI61lOc Bacon maj
be quoted al ~ a1d $40 which the rates asked.
Gh0CERIES--eugsr ig held frmer, an is in fsir do
mand. Raw, ll4 to i3Hc, No change In Cther9.
WHEAT-TLe offerings to-day we're not large, and
holders were hfm at fu rates. hut the demand was quite
light and there was nothing OF consequence done
We quote AB the abking figure: O54l Ug for prime
red, 3 Is for Ohio or lndsna white aad 81 3Oal aI
for prime u choice KENTUCKY. No sales reported
. COhN-The demand continued good fully ~ I, the
receipts AND the market rules firm al 80 as, fJr ear
and 5o5Gc Tor shelied iU bulk and GO 3c for shel.d
including sacks 1860 bush she He'd sold at sacks in.
viuued au1 iuJO Uusii "a, 0Ou la
OATs-We have no change to report In the market.
The demand Is limited hut the offerings are light and
holders are firm at C3c 10 bulk aud ~ 97ic including
sacks
RYE-There is Gimer feeling on the part ofhoderp,
Iu the demand continues light and there Is very little
doing Prime samples are held firmly at 7f75o on Or
rival and 400 buah sold at the latter fguIe in sackR,
sacks 10 he returned.
HAY-There is an Improved demand ioose.pressed
and prices arc higher the market closing firm At S7 %
az ID OO per ton on arrival. Tight pressed Il in fair 10
quest at s9 Ot2O 90 on arrival and S2l 00922 10 "a IN
store.
CHEEsB-The marieti is steady. with demand about
equal to the 'upply We quote selected Western Re-
serve at 9G9Rc, the latter rate for extra large.
BUTTER There ia IN improved demand and prices
are shade higher, the market closing finn at 1ORl25
for fair to good; and 39lj- prime 10 choice Central
Ohio NO western Reserve teiug received the prices
East terg higher haa hee it ia shipped in that d,ec
ton.
Gazette.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01
Rebels advancing ora BaIgImorc--Ar
my OF Lhe POTOMAC moving.

BALTIMORE, June 30!h The American Of
thia morning publishes the following:
A portion Of the let Delaware cavalry, which
was stationed &C Weatmiuster, twenty sight
miles from the city, Was attacked yesterday by
rebel cavalry, aud running fghs eaaucd. IN
which our cavalry were chased ~ within five
miles oil the city, but few OF them reporting ai
headquarters.
Later 10 the evening it was reported thIt a
considerable force oi rebel cavalry was advanC-
Ing ioWard tue city, on the Kislerstown road
The preconcerted signal vas Immediately given,
and the members OF the Union Leagues prompt
ly assembled, received their arms aud marched
to the barbados
The American Hlso gays: We are grAtified
TO be able to announce the Army Of the PCto-
mac is in rapid and successful motion under it's
new commander. The character OF this move
ment 10 such as will satisfy tho country OF the
vigOr, skll and good Judgment OF the new CON
mander. We feel shat we ought not 10 explain
this grand movement in it's present stage, but
We Assure oUr readers that il will give great
satisfaction.
BALTIMORE, July l, A. M..-Ths American
Gays we are not at liberty to give the present
precise position OF the Army of the Potomac
Suffice to cay that both railroad and tsegraphc
communication were resumed thia mu.Gipp
with Frederick and Harpers Ferry, and that the
rebel raiders who occupied Montgomery county
yesterday afternoon to make raid, moved from
these locations They also disappeared rom
Msrietlsville and Sykesville, OH the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, yesterday aiterucon, and
aud there was 40 enemy last night between
the Frederick road aud the Potomac.
Gen, Meade, 80 soon as he took command #
the army, issued orders for general
movement, and Id few Luuis re-
lieVed both B,ltlm5Ie and Washing ion
OF all present fear of rebel invasion. We Gp-
prehend there is not a rebel In arms wi hin
ihirty miles of Baltimore, and none this side Of
the Potomac within similar distance of Wash
iugton.
Martial law has been declared 10 Baltimore
aud 10 all counties of the western shore Of
Maryland.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01
From Port Hudson.

NKw YORK, June 30.-Passengers by the Co.
lumbia state that the bombardment has as vet
made little impression on Port Hudson works
The cautious movements of Gen. Banks indi-
Gated that he relied less for ultimate success on
his troops than the lack Of supplies In the ger.
rison. The position Of our army iS such that
the gunboats can not cooperate, and all firing
by them has ceased,
There is said to be a large army under Ma
gruder and BGeckinridge in the rear of Gen.
Banks, whose object seems to bs to surround
him or cut off hls supplies. Msgruder's force
is estimated twelve thousand and Breoklnridge's
at seventeen thousand. Guetrillas infest the
river, and large quantity of supplies for
Banks's army has been captured
A strong rebel force made q raid into DON
aldsville, but were repulaed by the gunboats..
The steamers ST, Msrys and Crescent sailed
from New Orleans the morning of the 24th
to bring, back our troops from Brsshar City
10 the vicinity OF which is large force O.
rebels.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN
Last Nights Dispatches.
PROM PENNSYLVANIA,


HARRISBURG, June 80, l P. M.-The city is
quiet; there Ia no excitement. The soldiers
are all at their posts.
Yesterday four hundred cavalry belonging
to Col. Piercs's command, late Mr0y's, had a
fight with lmboden's cavalry at McConnels.
burg, defeating them and driving them through
the town. The rebels had three killed. On our
side two were wounded. etrok thirty. .,hf ee
prisoners.
Tho rebel division of General Early left for
York this morning, taking the road to Carlisle.
General Lee ia now concentrating his army In
the valley between Shippsnsburg and Cham
bersburg, evidently anticipating On attack from
the Army Of the Potomac.
General Eweli's rebel corps is stil i'll front
OF Harrisburg, aud may commence the alta OK
at any time.
PHILADELPHIA, June 80, 2P. M.-THtelligcnce
hos been received to-day that Lee and staff
were at Carlisle last night.
A rebel infantry force wss eeen lhis morning
about fourteen miles from Harrisburg, march
ing toward that city.
The telegraph wires are uninterrupted along
the whole line OF tue Pennsylvania railroad. -
The trains are running also, but tl)Nly aud
cautiously, to avoid surprise.
3:l5P. MA dispatch from Harrisburg re-
CCived this morning, states that the authorities
Of Harrisburg have information, apparently re
liable, that Ewell's corps, with portion OF
Hill's ana Lougstt eet's will mOva to-day tow
ard Harrisburg. They number about fOny
thousand men.
COLUMBIA, Pa, June 30-S. 5 Bar, train
EoeStOs tho NostheFn CSntcal railrUad, Left
York at eight O'Clock thia morning, Shen the
rebels had oil left except their rear guard,
which was beginning tn move off Hhen he left.
The rebels ere supposed TO be moving toward
Harrisburg They loft unexpectedly and in 3
hurry.
Ii was reported that Gen. Plea,anson's outer
pickets had been seen within four miles Of
York.
The total demand on York by the rebels
amounted to $500 600. The oitizonS raised
$50. 900 in cash Gnd subsistence, and
tho rebels allowed them twenty days
to raise the balance. No private families we're
mOlested. The citizens we're all treated with
respect The railroad property was not distur
bed, with the exception Of about thirty old cara
which were at the shops awaiting TepaiTa-
The railroad south Of GIenrock vas not injured
In any way.
The rebel force at York vas not over eight
thousand, with eighteen pieces Of artillery -
The rebel force at Rightj7ile vas three thous-
and, with five pieces OF artillery.
HAM: BURG. June 30th, Midnight-All quiet
The rebelshaVe re:reated beyond Carlisle
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01
From VicKsbuFR.

CHICAGO, June 80 A special rom Memphis
29th says The steamer New Kentucky hiring,
neas that Gen. LOgan's division had taken al
important fort from the enemy. He had miueC
aud blown up one corner on Saturday, thus pro
ducing breach III the walls through which he
entered. The rebels fought with Reckless
courage, but we're forced IT, yield. GeueraI
Logan had already mounted two heavy gnnt
inside the works.
Heavy firing is going On at Vicksburg al
the time.
CAIRO, June 3O-By the dispatch boat Gen
Logan from YLzoo Landing morning OF 26Sh
We learn there bad been fighting ali Thursda,
in the rear Of the city, ond at night one OF tlIt
rebel orts wac blewn up, causing a terrible con
cussi0n.
The STEAMER Lyon Was fred upon at Cypress
Bend On the trip down, by rebel battery -
The fire was returned, aud the rebels driven UH
with loBs OF several killed and wounded.
Grant continues 10 contract hiE lines and il
daily in nearer approach OF the ensmy's works
Gen. Logan has au inside position, where be
commands.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-01
COMMERCIAL MATTERS
New York marKot.-June 80.

FLOUR-Oonlibues irregular and unsettled at IS 60
95 e5 for extra state SO OOS6 90 for extra round hoop
Ohio, and 50 25d7 90 for trade brands. The market
closing dull with strong downward tendency for com.
mon and medium grades Of western.
WHISKY-Rirmer at 45945Hc.
WHEAT Less active and fully Ic lower with sales at
III 1901 SO for ohlcsgo spring. 81 209i Al for MI.
Waulee CLUB; ~ 4jDl 80 for winter red western.
oORN-0pened shade hrmer but cIf sed dull: hold.
eTs rather more disposed to realize at 75976c market
cloing at Inside price.
7Gc. ' ''''' AZ 'i~
W00L-Firm. Domestic fleece, 7OasOc Cape at IS
PORK -FIrmer and fair demand at Gil 5OalI rs
Tor old mess Sl3 254l3 37h for new do $40 5OQll 25
Tor old and HeT prime, ard sl9 iO69iG 90 for new
prime. ~"
CUT MEATs-Frmer at 4HQ5c for thoul ers, and
7HGD9Hc for hams.
BACON-7ides dull and nominal
LAkDmtirmer and fair demsnd at 97IBlOkc, with
sale Of 100 kegs at Ike