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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-11-18

1aT Only thirteen revolutionary soldiers
are living in the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-11-18
list OF LET REMAIN
IL ING In the Post Office at YoSiriHc s. C., November

Is, Lieut.. oom5sndinsCo 5, I'd Is Mis-. Regimen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
Change in Plan of Iron Ciads.

Instructions have been sent from the
Navy Department to the different con-
tractors building the last batch Of IRON
clad vessels to make considerable change
in the plan of their construction. They
were to be longer than the nine batteries
Of the Monitor type, and to draw very
little water. Now, however, they are to
be made more formidable, and will be of
deeper draft than was at first intended.
There are other deviations from the origi-
nal plan to be carried out, which it is not
expedient to print These crafts (seven in
number) are all in q forward condition,
and one or two Of them will be launched
in few weeks in the neighborhood of
New York. They are 1904 tons burden,
and will have one turret in which two
guns will be mounted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
ssThe Breed of Snakes.ss

Referring to the conviction and dis
missal of the gallant FIrz JOHN PORTER
the Chicago Tribune of the oath, says:
We are glad that one Copperhead has had his
fangs extracted. Now for some more OF the
breed of snakes! Hell is gaping for half q hum
dred of them.
The dispatches this morning tell US of
the displacement of BURNSIDE, SUMNER
and FRANKLIN from their commands in the
Army of the Potomac. From the close
relations borne by the Tribune to the Ad-
ministration, we suppose these distin-
guished soldiers and patriots, among others,
were referred to in this prophetic way as
belonging to it's "breed of snakes" If so,
"hell " has received three of the ''half a
hundred :" for which it was gaping or
it will, according to the Tribune, as soon
as STANTON can get up the courts-nartial
to kill them off in formal style.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
FROM HyENIPHIS.

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
MMEPHIs 90, via CAIRO, Jan. "a.
The steamer Glasgow, which left Helena
Wednesday, reports that the army and
fleet, after blowing up Fort Hindman, fill
ing the rifle pits, and demolishing every
means of Otfense and defense, left on Fri
day last.
General Germans expedition returned
to Helena on Wednesday, having been up
White River as far as Duval's Bluff, where
two cannon were found, which had been
brought from St. Charles, for transporta-
ton to Little Rock. 1t was intended to
land cavalry here, and march to Little
Rock; but the rainy weather had rendered
the country inaccessible, and General Cor
man, therefore, returned after having sent
two light draught gunboats as far as Des
Arc, where fifty prisoners, and 1000 stand
of arms were captured.
The takiug of Arkansas Post had de-
stroyed confidence, and all opposition on
White River was abandoned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
News from New Orleans.
COM. BUCHANAN KILLED.
REBEL GUNB0AT CAPTURED AND COM.
WANDER KILLED.

New YORK, Jan. 27.-The Now Orleans
Delta CT the 10th, contains the following
letter:
BERwIcKs BAY, January 10, 1865.
have just learned the particulars of an
affair of some importance, which took
place yesterday.
Earl y in the day, Com. Buchanan went
up the Teache with the steamer Calhoun,
until he came to the distractions placed in
the channel by the rebels at this point.
Unluckily the gunboat got aground. Com.
Buchanan, however, it is said, went for
ward some distance, and was shot through
the head from one of the rifle pits near by.
A man named Whithurst, also belonging
to the Calhoun, was killed at the same
time
Col. Thomas, of the Sth Vermont, hear
ing the firing, ordered his regiment to
charge the pit, which resulted in the cap
ture of thirty rebels, and the dispersion of
the rest. l have been told that six rebels
were killed. I learn ON good authority
that the captain Of the rebel gunboat Tai
len was killed. It. is also reported that
the gunboat was captured.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
Major General Hooker, Commander
of the Army of the Potomac.

Major General JOSEPH HOOKER, the sue
cessor of General BURNSIDE, in command
of the Army of the Potomac, is native
of Massachusetts,, from which State he
was appointed cadet to West Point Mill
tary Academy in 1888. He graduated on
the SOth of June, 1887, standing No. 20 in
a GLASS of 80 members, among whom were
Generals BENHAM, ARNOLD, 7. WILLIAMS,
FRENCH, SEDew1oK, BATES, TODD, and 9TH
ers of the Union army; BRAxroN BRAGG,
W. W. MAcKALL, ]. A. EARLY, and other
noted rebel officers. On the 1st of July,
1887, he was promoted to the second lieu
tenancy of the First United States Artil-
lery, and on the LIST of November, 1888,
was further promoted to first Lieutenant
cy in the same regiment. From July l
to October 8, 1841, he was the adjutant
of the Military Academy at West Point,
and from 1871 to 1916 was the adjutant
of the regiment. He served with distinc-
ton in Mexico, and was Aid-de-Cam to
Brigadier General HAMER. He was, in
May, 1S47, breveted captain for gallant
conduct in the several conflicts at Monte
rey, which took place on the 21st, 22d
and 23d days of September, 1916. His
brevet bore the last mentioned date. He
was appointed on the staff as Assistant
Adjutant General, with the brevet rank of
captain, on the Sd of March, 1s47 and
in March, 1S49, was further breveted ma
jor for gallant and meritorious conduct in
the affair at the National Bridge, Mexico
his brevet dating from June IL, 1S47. In
the same month he received another bre-
vet-viz. lieutenant colonel-for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battle of
Chepultepec This brevet bore date Sep
TENDER IS, 1S47. On the Goth of Octo-
Der, 1913, he was appointed a captain of
the First Artillery, and on the same day
vacated the regimental commission, retain
ing his position in the Adjutant Generals
Department, with brevet of lieutenant
colonel On the 21st of February, 1853,
he resigned from the army, and went to
California, where he retired into private
life. The rebellion, however, brought him
from his privacy, and he was recalled to
the East on the 18th of May, 1861, was
commissioned as brigadier general of vol
unteers-his appointment being accredited
to the State of California His career
since actual hOstilities commenced, is IA
miliar to our readers
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30

. "
The new General-in-C Chief of the Army
of the Potomac arrived here this morning,
and was in consultation with the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
The visit of Gen. Burnside, to Washing
ton, and his long interview with the Pres
ident on Saturday resulted in his being re-
lieved Of the future command of the Army
of the Potomac at his own request. ,.
The President Immediately ordered Gen.
Hooker, commander of the centre diyis-
ion, to assume full command of the Whole.
This decision was arrived at by the
President after most careful considera-
ton of the whole subject.
Simultaneous with this change in the
chiefcommand, Gen. Franklin commanding
the left grand division, and Gen. Sumner
commanding the right grand division have
been ordered to report at Washington.
The withdrawal of Franklin and Sumner
will leave the left wing in commando Gen.
Smith, and the right in command ofSedge-
wick.
The Secretary of the Interior has COM
municated to the House statement of the
Commissioner Of Patents showing the
names and offices of his employ, and
the amount of disbursements.
The aggregate receipts for 81 months
are given at $31, 147, 1856; disbursements
$34,325,9S7. There is still balance on
hand of $5,S36.115 against 81, O13,93 on
hand 20 months ago.
The bill of Senator Harlan, introduced
to-day, to facilitate the transportation of
troops, and their subsistence, proposes the
seizure of three lines of Western railroads,
converging East and uniting at Chicago.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
announces that there can be no doubt
that newspaper publishers are liable to
license as dealers, whether wholesale or
or retail is question for assessors to de-
termine.
Senator Wilson accompanied Wendell
Phillips to the White House for the pur-
pose of introducing the latter to the Pres
ident
A resolution was introduced to-day pro-
viding for inquiring into the expediencey
of an assistant collector for the district of
New York, to reside at Jersey City,
The Senate to-day authorized the Pres
ident to suspend the sales of any public
lands in insurrectionary districts for taxes
or other purposes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
FROM NIURFREESBORO.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
MURFEEEsBoRo, Jan. 90.
Gen. Rosecrans says, he hopes the Gin
cinnati, Louisville and other newspapers
will not report the shipment of supplies
to the army of the Cumberland, it being
equivalent to notifying the rebels to be
ready to capture them.
The rebel Wheeler attacked train OF
cars on Sunday, destroyed two, but were
frightened away before doing other dam
age. Gen. Wheeler has been made a
Major General, and placed in command Of
all the rebel cavalry of Bragg's army.
An intercepted letter from a member Of
Bragg's staff says: Though the rebels
fought splendidly, they were beaten by the
superior generalship, and by the obstinacy
of the Yankees" 1t says the slaughter OF
the rebel officers was awful. The feeling
against Bragg is so strong that he will be
superseded.
Inc IeueIalS CdpIureU III the DalCle OF
Stone river $500 prisoners, 8 guns and 4
standards.
The weather continues stormy, and the
rivers are swelling. The rebels are re-
ported as being reinforced. The rebels
admit that, although they captured most
Of our guns, and several thousand prison.
ers they were badly whipped.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL,

.Specim Dispatch to The st. Paul Pioneer
WASHINGTON, Jan 26.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to abro-
gate the treaties with the Sioux, and indem-
Nifty the citizens of Minnesota. The pend
ing question being on the adoption of the
substitute from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, abrogating the treaty and appro-
ing 100000 for the immediate relief of
sufferers, and providing for Commission
ers to examine claims.
Mr.. Rice moved to amend the substitute
by increasing the appropriation to $780,
600, which was rejected
Mr.. Rice then moved to increase the APP
preparation to 100000, which was re-
.jected by vote of 10 to 25.
On motion of Mr.. Doolittle, the appro-
preparation was increased so as to include
twO-thirds of the unexpended balance of
certain annuities, due but not paid over,
not to exceed 100000.
After discussion at some length, the bill
was passed.
The Senate then went into Executive
session, after which it adjourned.
In the House nearly all the amendments
made to the Finance Bill, in the Commit
tee Of the Whole, were agreed to. Seve-
raj were reserved for separate votes, in
Guiding that authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to dispose of the bonds at
any such rates as he may deem advisable,
instead Of instructing him to dispose of
them at not less than par. This was
agreed to, SO to so.
The House disagreed to the Committees
amendment taxing the aggregate bank
circulation.
Mr.. Stevens again offered his substitute,
amended by himself SO as to include the
bank tax as provided in the original bill !;
but it was rejected against 90.
The bill as amended by the Committee
was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading, and passed without division.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30

As part of the history of the battle at
Stone river, we print the following address
of Major General Rosecrans to the army,
Oh the morning of the 31st December, af-
ter severe skirmishing throughout the pre-
vious, and pending the great battle of the
31st
HEADQHs DEBT OF THE CUMBERLAND,(
In front of Murfreesboro Dec. 81.
ORDERS.
The general commanding desires to say
to the soldiers of the Army of the Cum
berland, that he was well pleased with their
conduct yesterday. 1t was all that he
could have wished for. He neither saw Or
heard of any skulking. They behaved
with the GOODNESS and gallantry of veter-
ans He now feels perfectly confident,
with Gods grace, and their help, of strik-
ing this day a blow for the country, the
most crushing, perhaps, which the rebellion
has vet sustained. Soldiers. the eyes Of
the whole nation are upon you; the very
fate of the nation may be said to hang upon
the issue of this days battle. Be true,
then. to yourselves, true to your own manly
character and soldierly reputation; true to
the love of your dear ones at home, whose
prayers ascend this day to God for your
success. Be cool | need not ask on to
be brave. Keep ranks Do not throw
away your fire. Fire slowly, deliberately
above all, fire low-and be always sure
OF your aim. Cl1se readily in upon the
enemy, and when you get within charging
distance, rush upon him with the bayonet
Do this, and victory will certainly be yours.
Recollect that there are hardly any troops
in the world that will stand bayonet
charge, and that those who make it, there
fore, are sure to win.
BY command of Major General Rosecraus
j. P. GARESCFE,
A. A. G. and Chief of Staff.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

.SneciM Dispatch to Tile Sant Pant Pioneer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The following have been nominated for
Brigadier Generals, Commissions to date
from November goth last : Col. Cyrus
Busbee, Sd Iowa Cavaly; COL John Beat
tic, 10Th Ohio Volunteers Col. Jno. NJ.
Harlan, 10th Kentucky Volunteers; Col.
Hugh B. Reed, 44th Indiana Volunteers
COL Benjamin j. Order, 9th Kentucky
Volunteers; Col. james Graham, 7th In
diana Volunteers Col. John B. Sanborn,
4th Minnesota Volunteers; Col. F. D.
Baldwin, S7th Illinois Volunteers; Col.
John Logan, sd Illinois Volunteers Col.
Frank Nickerson, 14th Maine Volunteers !;
Col Edw. II Hobson, 18th Kentucky Vel
unteers Col. VIM. Harrow 18th Ill. Vols;
Col. Thomas G.. Allen, Sth Illinois Volun-
teers: Adon Guitar, 9th Missouri Militia;
NJ D. Leggett, Ohio; J. P. G. Shanks,
Indiana; William H. French, New York
David c. Dunn, Connecticut; Col George
p. McGinnis, 18th Indiana Volunteers :;
Col. c. G. Marsh, Goth Illinois Eolun-
teers; Col. T. E. G. Ransom, 18th ILL
nois: Col. Crook&, 18th Iowa; Col.
Norms, 9th Illinois; Col Lowe, 9th Iowa
Cavalry, to be Captain in the United States
Cavalry Col. John S. Marson, 4th Ohio,
to be Captain in the United States Infan-
try; Stephen G. Champln, of Mchi-
gan, &c.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25--7 2. NJ.
The President is closeted, tonight, with
Captain Fox, of the Navy Department.
This fact, with the collection of the IRON
clads towards important Southern ports,
gives belief that important naval opera
tons are on the taps.
Recent English advices intimate the re-
call of Mason and Slidell Their presence
is obnoxious to the courts of England and
France The English Government is be-
lieved to be coming to grief over the Ala
bama. The French Government holds
England responsible for the damage done
by the Pirate. With France on our side,
it is believed that Geo. Larder's steamers
will be checked. Mr.. Cameron declines
to return to Russia. s..'
WASHINGTON, January 81
From some comments in the papers, it
is proper to mention that the gunboat
Slidell, reported as having surrendered to
the rebels, did not belong to the navy, and
there is no such officer as Van Dorm con-
nected with it. -. s.-f
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES
FROM NEW YORK.


Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
New YORK, Jan. 26.
The steamer Mary A. Boardman has ar
rived from New Orleans, the 18th, Key
West the goth. She brings Galveston
advices to the 18th, brought to Key West
by the steamer Northern Light from New
Orleans. On the 18th, the United States
sloop of war Brooklyn in company with
six other Federal steamers were off Gal
weston.
They saw steamer in the offing. The
steamer Hatteras Immediately. got under
way to speak her, and when within hail
ing distance asked who she was, and re-
ceived answer, "Her Majesty's sloop Of
war, Spitfre.'
The Commander of the Hatteras asked
them to wait and he would send boat to
her, and had just lowered DO at with an
officer and crew in her, when the steamer
opened her broadside and fired into the
Hatteras.
The Brooklyn got under way, and started
in pursuit of the stranger; but night COM
ing on, she lost sight of her, and was COM
PEELED to give up the chase.
The Hatteras sunk in nine fathoms of
water. The officers of the Mary Board
man were unable to give further particu-
lars.
The steamer was no doubt the pirate
Alabama
The Hatteras was merely transport,
but carried four guns of light calibre.
NEW YORK, Jan. q.
The steamer Arago, from Hilton Head
Oath, has arrived. Gen. Brannon and
Staff are passengers. The batteries Mon
tauk and others, left Hilton Head on the
oath.
Major General Hunter had arrived out,
and taken command Of his Department.
The Rebel Ram Atlanta now lies in full
view of our blockading fleet in Ossibau
Sound.
The steamer Northern Light from New
Orleans, 18th, arrived. News anticipated
by steamer Boardman last evening.
Gen. Banks has issued orders assessing
the rebels to support the poor disposing
of confscated estates, &C., and allowing
produce to be sold in open market by all
well disposed persons requiring all such
to take the oath of allegiance. Also, that
insults to soldiers will be punished.
It was reported at Key West on the
22d, that the rebel pirate Oreto had esca-
ped from Mobile, and captured and burned
a Boston brig off Tortugas, on the 18th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
From the Mountains.

Captain FISK is greeted with late intelli-
gence from members Of bis party overland,
sending their general good health, and
fattering success in the gold mines.
Mr. LANGFoRD writes from Grasshop-
per Diggings," Con the Eastern slope OF
the Rocky Mountains), under date of Dec.
14th via. Salt Lake: eve are snugly
esconsed in comfortable winter quarters,
and all parties mining are making from IS
to $50 per day to the man. There are
one thousand persons here, and I never
was in SO lively place before
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
ARMY OF THE POTOMA -

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF rHE PoToMAc,l
January q. :
The following has just been published to
the army: III.
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF THE POrosfAC,l
J'l CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Jan. rs.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 1. 6e.
By direction of the President of the
United States, the undersigned has assum-
ed command of the Army of the Potomac.
He enters upon the duties entailed by
this trust, with just appreciation of their
responsibility.
Since the formation of this army he
has been connected with it's history. He
has shared with you it's glories and re-
verses, with no other desire than that
these relations might remain unchanged
until its destiny should be accomplished.
In the record of your achievements
there is much to be proud of, and, with
the blessing of God, we will contribute to
LAO SAOAJ VI Jul dAutS S1uu U1c SuCC00S VI
our cause.
To secure these ends your commander
will require the cheerful and Jealous CO.
operation Of every officer and soldier of
this army.
In equipment, intelligence and valor the
enemy is our inferior. Let US never hest
tate to give him battle wherever we may
find him.
The undersigned only gives expression
to the feelings of this army when he con-
cedes to our late commander, Major Gen.
Burnside the most cordial good wishes for
his future. My staff will be ann ounced as
soon as organized.
(SigneO JOSEPH HOOKER,
Maj. Gen. Commanding Army Potomac.
Appearances indicate a movement to-
day, and change Of locality for Head
quarters. Rain is falling wind South
west-temperature mild
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
The Cowardly Persecution OF Nc.
Clellan.

In the Harper's Ferry Investigation, tes-
timony was admitted, for the purpose, on
the face of it, to prejudice the public mind
against MoCIELLAN, and in manner which
precluded him from rebutting it. This
testimony thus unwarrantably introduced,
was made the basis Of unfriendly and I'M
just criticism by the Court, in rendering
their verdict on the case.
The same course is now pursued in the
MCDOWELL Court of Inquiry. Document
airy and other evidence is admitted by the
Court, on points which have no possible
concern with MCDOWELL, or any of his
operations military or personal. This
evidence, which is eagerly spread before
the public by the enemies of MCCLELLAN,
he is not permitted to gainsay or disprove.
The object is plainly, in this case at it was
in the other, to furnish grounds to the
Court for an official condemnation Of Nc
CLELLAN, on ec parte testimony.
Do not the malignants, who are thus,
under the patronage of the War Depart
ment of the Government, pursuing the
able, brave, and patient General, know
that the blows thus aimed at him will re-
bound with tenfold force against them
selves, while they will leave their victim
harmless Have they not learned, from all
experience, that the subject of corrupt,
official conspiracies, is always stronger
than his prosecutors?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAcuuNcTnC r

WASHINGTON, Jan. p.
SENATE.-Mr Howard introduced bill
relative to the time of holding Circuit and
District Courts of the United States Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill supple
mentary to the act to provide for the bet
ter organization of the military establish
ment to the United States Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to author
ize contracts to be made in such states as
may advance pay and allotment to volun-
teers and militia in the service of the
United States. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Browning offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the military committee
inquire into the expediency of authorizing
the President to offer the volunteers now
in the service such bounty as he may deem
necessary to secure their re-enlistment
also, the eXpediency of authorizing the
President to offer such bounty for the re-
enlistment of such volunteers for one year
or longer time; also into the expediency
of providing by law for three months vol
unteers either by enlistment or draft
Mr.. Latham moved to take up the reso-
luton calling for the records of the Fitz
John Porter court martial.
Mr.. Hale objected. He thought it was
bad practice for the Senate to make it
self into court of errors, to go over these
court martials.
Mr.. Howard hoped the resolution would
be adopted. He thought the record ought
to go to the country and be read by every
one 3sH
Mr. Fessenden said he was rather in FL.
vor of having the record printed and 90
to the country, but the record had been
printed. He had received a COW and
read It. He believed that the result arrived
at was amply justified by the facts, and no
other result could have been reached in
any court but the record was yery voln-
minous. 1t would create q vast exnense
under the present circumstances, and as i
was already printed, he did not think If
best to adopt the resolution. The motion
was disagreed to-yeas IS, nays %.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, called nm tho
bill to provide for the removal Of the SioIy
Indians from Minnesota. The bill was
passed. 80