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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Trial Trip OF tho Sassacus.

They have been building ship in pious
Boston, which is called in Yankee par
lance, Ssssacus-( English: Saucy Cuss y
She is the first Of rumber in which a
new principle-tllat Of going backward,
like crab, as well as forward, like any
other craft-has been introduced. The
followingis an account Of her performance {:
Tho first Of the double enders to be put in
command, as also the first launched. started on
her trial trip. from Boston, few days since.
and wa have the result of il In letter from
the ship. Being the FIRST vessel Of new class
Of twenty.seven steamships. considerable in.
terest attaches to. her performance. On start
ing from the bay. full play was given to her en-
gines, which worked admirably. When she was
well under way, taking the water as it came,
she made nine knots an hour easily, and in
creased It to ten and twenty for time.
Every department of the machinery worked
most successfully, and the experiment is
considered, In naval circles, perfect triumph
OF the new style of ships. The principle of
moving her either way was tried, and she went
backward - easily 40 forward. This fact demon.
strates tho great value of this class of vessels.
as they can be moved with ease and convent.
ence In channel just their own width, where
schooners of 100 tons cannot 90. The former
class of double-enders did not work so well.
the CimmerOle and C0nemaugh being partial
failures. Twenty-six other vessels, the same
as the Sassacus. are now preparing for commits
sion, and will soon be ready to Join her in ac-
tive service on the ocean.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
The Reply of NIaximil1an 10 the
Mexican Delegation.

The lie egatiOn that went to MIRAMAR
near Trieste: to offer the crown of Mexico
t, MAxIMiLIAS, have waited upJn tie
Arclt!uke and fulfilled their mission.
MAMMALIAN made the following reply:
The wishes of The Mexican Assembly o
Nutables have touched me deeply II canno.
bat I've exceedingly Tutoring for our houss. that
they have turned their eyes to the descendants
CT Charles the Fifth. AlhJlyh the mission OF
Main'aining the indc'cndcnce and welfare of
Mexico on II sold foundation and with free
institutions, is a most noble one | must new
errheless. in complete acc:r:ince with the
wishes of the Emperor Napoleon declare that
ti,e monarchy cannot be re established on Il IL
ultimate and firm basis without II Spontaneous
expression of the wishes OF the whole natiO .
Must max INV acceptance of the throne de-
pendant upof II pIe5isc,t, of the whole country
On the o,hrr hand i. would be my duty to ask
for guarantees which are Indispensable to Sc
cure Mexico against the dangers wi ich threat
eu her integrity and indeueI.dcnce Should
these guarautees be obtained, and the universal
vote of The nation be given in my favor am
ready to accept the crown. subject TO the APP
rroval of the Emperor. my brother In case
Prov:del c.. should Call me tn this hi yh IN n.
must at once declare that it is my firm deter
nlnatiUn to open the path of progress by u
constitution as was done by my brother and
after the complete pacitication of the country
to seal the fundamental law with an oath By
such means only can II new and really national
pol cy be called into existence Ivy which all
parties forgetting old disputes, would co o, c.
rate with me in raising Mexico to a prominent
rank among nations. Carry back with you
these frank declarations to your tellOw.citizens,
and act in such Il manner that it may become
possible for the natiOt to declare what form of
government it desires to have.
I: is believed that the conditions of the Arch
dukes acceptance of the crown are the same
as those named in October, 1861 according to
which he considers the cooperation of France
and England to be the only means 10y which
order can be re-esablished and that free
manifestation of the wish of the whole nation
is absOlutely necessary. The Archduke stated,
in conversation with the members Of the dep
utation. that he w"uld only accept the crown
if all these conditions we've fulfilled, and that
he would now await their fulfillment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Col. II. Van Dervccr,s Brigade at
Chick manga.

The report of GIL. VAN DERvEER, COM
mantling the brigade which embraced the
Second regiment at the battle of Chicka-
manga, and the battery of Lieut.. SMITH
(-on of Dr. SMITH, of this city,, is highly
complimentary to the soldiers fom Min
nesota. He says that during the two day s.
fighting at all times they obeyed orders
promptly and moved with almost as much
precision as if on drill cit is noticeable
fact that the Second Min eSGta had not a
single man among tie mis-. ing, or a stray
elcr during the two days engagement.
SMITHS battery rendered great help in the
action OF tie 18th, and was ably and gal
lan:ly served" He says that Col J,MEs
GEnEGE, commanding the Second Mime
sofa, performed all the duty required o.
him with coolness and prCDptness, and by
his energy and gallantr; contributed much
to The favorable result of every collision
with tie enemy. The conduct of tie fol-
lowing officers. Col. VAN DERvEER says,
deserves high praise: Capt J. l. BEATTY,
S cond Minnesota. A. a Gen Capt. G.
A CiLLET, Second Minnesota, Brig. Top
Engineer, and LIT Lieut. A. e ALDEN,
81 Minnesota, Brigade Inspector. Capts-
Beatty and CILLEY had each two horses
shot under them. Tie report is too long
for our columns, but we give its substance,
So far as. it. relates to our own soldiers.
We are glad to have, from an official
source, full confirmation ofreportS from
o:ller sources, Of the bravery of Minneso-
tiars in the great battle
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Tlle WAR la VIrsimIs.

The Richmond Uisp1tcA OF tie 18th
inst, in Speaking ct ,le comparative fail
ne al Lees late advance, says: cit is
reported that bat fJ~ ne deseiiers going
over to the enemy and giving info. nation
on the day cur tn.ces c. mmenCed moving,
We, should lave achieved q much more
substantial success. News fran the army
of General Lee does not Confirm the aI-
most unaterable reports which were in
q Gu alton on Saturday. a pretty Sc
wee engagement WAS fought at Bis
Cow Station, ON the Orange and Alex
antlria railroad, on Wednesday afternoon,
between two Mi.ades OF Gen Hills co,ps,
Cmk's and krkland's, aud heavy folce
of the Fe'!esa!<, who Were posted in the
railroad cut, and in advancing upon them
our men were exposed to CALLING fire.
Our loss was gu to severe-estinated 10y
some to be not less than 1000 in killed,
wounded and missing
In addition to this We lest seven pieces
of artillery. Generals Cook, Posey and
Kirkland are reported wounded. Many
o. our wounded tell into Federal hands,
out that night they fell back. Our badly
wounded were recovered, besides num-
Dor of the enemyS seriously wounded.
Next morning a portion of Gen. Ewells
co ps had fight with the enemy. in which
We captured about 800 prisoners. There
were about 1000 prisoners at Rapidan
Station yesterday forenoon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
McClellanss Letter.

A half-dozen Generals, says the Buffalo
C,urier, wcro in Pennsylvania during the
late political canvass in that State, making
stump speeches for Governor CURTIN
This fact offered no shock to the sense of
propriety of the radicals. but when Gen.
MCCLELLAN, in a short note, contradicted
a charge that lie favored the election of
the shotlGy candidate, the virtuous indig.
nation of those engaged "in the interests
Of God anil humanity" was fully reused.
The inpropriety of such a declaration
from him was commented upon from such
a variety of philanthropic, patriotic, pic US,
and polite standpoints. that, no doubt the
General is by this time fully convinced Of
the na.ghtiress of Misconduct He should
have allowed the infamous lies circulated
against him to 60 unchallenged. and then
the whole tribe IF stump-speaking Gen.
erals and their followers would perhaps
have admitted that he had manifested a
nice senee Of pro,riety and patriotism.
At least they woCld not have vomited
their venom and detraction on his name,
until it again became necessary for politi-
cal purposes, 80 to do.
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THE WEEKLY PloNEER AND DEMOCRAT

u.
Of rnre and rood. Several Of them have BET a
seen to lie down in the streets from exhaustion.
Tho poor soldiers openly declared that II they
are ever forced into the q Id ngain, they will
leave the field in the first battle They alIege
that they have received nothing but kindness
from their Union cnptors and nothing hut neg
lect from their profes. ed friends. 1t is cup.
posed that of all the p, 600 troops paroled at
Vicksburg. not more than 600 will ever again
be forced into til ranks The so diers of john
sto,.'s army regard the great contest as being
now decided and think further oppo-itioir on
the part of the rebels worse than useless.
Knowing the true situation of affairs in the
Southern Confedercy, nothing surprises Mr.
Wagner more, on his return to the North.
tl'nn to hear men talk of our inability to put
down the rebellion and the necessity of maxi
ing peace with the rebels on their own terms
He thinks it the blockade is strictly enforced,
and the war on land is conducted vigorously.
that another year will witness the collapse of
the whole military power of the Southern Con-
feder,cy. which is the only thing needed 10
ensure the joyful return of large majority of
the people to their allegiance.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
from O. lum bus.
PATR:Or1O RESOLUTIONS OF THE OHIO GRAND
LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsONs.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, October 21.-During
the session Of the Masonic Grand Lodge Of
Ohio, which commenced its annual COM
municetion in this city on Tuesday morn
ing, and closed at high noon to day, the
following expression OF the loyal sentiments
of the fraternity was offered by Howard
Matthews, ESQ.,, of Cincinnati, and unani-
mously ado.te The Grand Secretary
was directed to prepare copy for publica-
ton, and also to transmit copy to tho
President of the United States:
Resotced, That it is peculiarly pertinent and
proper that this Grand Lodge, in this extraOr-
treason and rank rebellion against the best Gov.
eminent on earth, stalk boldly forward and
threaten to subvert our liberties, should again
place upon record her utter condemnation OF
the infamous traitors engaged in this unholy
work, and to express her complete and thor
ongh determination to sustain the General
Government in its effort to restore the Union
of the States at every hazard.
Resolred, That this Grand Lodge do now re-
affirm, as it's unanimous sentiment, the follow
ing resolutions, adopted at its annual Grand
Communication held in October, 1861. viz:
Resoired. That this Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons regard the doctrine OF seces-
sion, as advocated by certain class of Ameri,
can politicians, Us a mOnstrous absurdty, and
ifacauiesced in, the Constitution of the United
States would become feLo dc se.
Resotred, That in this present unnatural con-
test the institution of Free Masonry has no
attribute that can take sides with rebellion.
.Resolred, That it is the duty If every worthy
Mason. in this hour of his cOuntrys peru, 70
stand by the General Government, even ~ tho
expense of fortune and life; that the blessings
of constitutional liberty and Union, as handed
down to ns by our fathers, may be enjoyed by
us in our day and generation, and be transmit-
ted unimpaired to our posterity forever.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
General Van (,leve.

General HoRATIo P. VAN CLEvE. of the
Army of the Cumberland, arrived in St.
Paul on Sunday, and Immediately pro-
ceeded to his home in St. Anthony. We
learn that h, ha. furlougn of twenty
days, at the expiration Of which lie will
r Urn to his command. Gen VAN ClEvE
has always been recognized in the Army
as an allie soldier as we'll as one of the
most brilliant courage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Great Fire at SAN Francisco...Losa
$25O,OOO.

SAN FRANclsoo, Oct. 2S.-The largest
Ere for many years occurred this morning,
only two small buildings being left stand
ing on the block bounded BY Davis, Sa-
cramento, Drumm and California streets.
The buildings consumed were old frame
tenements, one and two stories high, very
coinbustible, and occupied for cheap lodg-
ings, drinking saloons, groceries and small
shops. Loss about $250,000, without
much insurance. r.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Tho Next House OF Representatives.

-.~ssSO -
The New York Tribune figures q clea.
administration majority in the next House
of Representatives. It states the political
position of those elected to he as follows |:
Republicans and War Democrats elected
mainly by Republican votes ....... 90
Democrats and Bell Wings elected by the
combined opposition vote ..'.......... ~
Border State men chosen bv mixed vote :. IA
Vacancy (A!bany Dist. N. Y. vice Corning.
Dem, resignedD. ............... 1
lOtal. ..... .:.............. ~
Clear Adm. majority .................
Included in the Border-State men are
FRANK BLAIR and J. S. Rollins, Of Mis-
souri,, nine others from Kentucky anil
three from East or old Virginia. OF these
the Tribune claims that three of the Ken
lucky men, ROLLINS, and tho three from
Virginia, will be administration men, max
ing total Of those already elected in ia
vOr of the administration of ninety seven.
There are ten members to be elected ono
to ill vacancy in New York, and will be
filed by Democrat one from Delaware,
three from West Virginia and five from
Maryland. Tie Tribune claims that OF
these men to be elected the administra-
ton will have the three to be elected in
West Virginia and fou- of those in Mary
lard. Ii this >hould prove correct it will
give the administration one hundred and
four votes in the House, "a substanti
working majority.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
Mt. PA u.
Duty OF County Auditors.

County Auditors will bear in mind that
they are required to make their rep"rts to
tie State Superintendent os Pablo In
struc,ion, embracing tabular summary
of the reports Of the District Clerks ir
tier several counties, between the LIST and
18th of November, under penalty Of
$50.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30

news Of which has just arrived, has pre-
duoed worse effect abroad than any sim
liar event of the war. The pubic mind
was beginning to settle down into the be-
lief that now tho war would soon term:-
nate, and this defeat has thrown the whole
question into doubt again. We hope for
other and totally different news in day
or two"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
The Presidents Reply to tho Missouri
~ Radlcals.

We publish elsewhere the Presidents
reply to the Missouri delegation. Mr..
LINCOLN declines to remove Gen. Soho
YIELD; refuses to disband the enrolled
militia; and concurs in the delegations
request in regard to elections. In the
letter to SoHoFIELD, the General is in
structed to make no arrests for expressions
of opinion, unless they work palpable in
jury to the military service. Fugitive
slaves are not to be returned, nor are
slaves to be forced or enticed from their
homes. Con6scation of property will take
place only upon orders from Washington.
None but clearly qualified voters are to be
allowed to vote. This reply is considered
crushing blow to the radicals. in that
State, with whom the President has to
contend in his efforts to preserve the
public peace. 81
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30

Cue illas are numerous and make attempts
Occasi dially ut inisclIef hut not SUCCESSFULLY
TIL number OfOur divi>i N has been changed.
The .rmy corps to which we IRE temporarily
alta :ieti il the 18th ur future has not beer,
explained. We shall either 20 t. RUeecrans or
to vcksl,nrg again
To morrow we are to be paid. This piece
OF Information to It's is refreshing. GIL.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
ommendatOry Of the f>ecOnd Reg
InenG aud IT'S Commander.


We Print the following letter; from dis
n"su'Shed officers from the Army of tie
Cumberland, for the purpose of placing ON
record the ligl, estimation in Which the
Second Minnesota AMI its commander aie
held in that Department:
IIEAno'Rs 2D RnG' r MINNESOTA vo,.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn Oct IA, 1868.
Oscar 6hansros, Adiuttnl General, Stute of lin.
nsTG: "o
GtNERAL-I herewith, send copv IF rccor-
mendation in favor of Col James Georye as y
fragment Of the history of the Second Rryi-
lnent.
am General, very respectfully. your obc.
dent servant. JAMES W. WOOD.
LIST Lieut. and Adjulant I'd Mimi. Vols.
HEADo'Ks SD BRrGADK: 81 DIv'S. 14ruA.C.,(
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 8, 1868.
To the President o. tile United States:
SIE-I respectfully recommend to your
favorable consideration the name OF Colonel
} mes George, commanding the I'd Minnesota
Volunteers tor commission as Briyadier
General of Volunteers.
Colonel George is the senior Colonel in the
service from his State. and has by his conduct
i'll the late battles proved that he i worthy of
promotion. His regiment is remarkable for its
stendine>s reliability and efficiency in action,
which Il attributable to his own cOolncss and
iulrepidity.
V.r, respectfully, y"ur oht srryt
(SlSned,l f. VAN DE WEIR,
Colonel Commanding Brigade.
uFAnQ'Rs Sd Divi Ion. Arm A. c.. u C.,l
Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 8, 1863
l cordially ,ndOrsc the recommendation of
Colonel Van Oerveer in this case
Colonel Geo geS conduct III command of lis
regiment came under my personal observation
il the biItlts of the til and 10Th September,
ut Chckalnauga. in which, he ti-,,layed great
avery and conncSS. and kept his Regiment in
admirable order during the fight Of both dave.
(ogncd) j. NJ. BRiNNAN.
Brig. Gen Comug Division.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30

eas "AALAKoFF," the Paris correspondent
Of the New York Times, says: "The
check received by Gen. RosEoRANs in the
two days fighting beyond Chattanooga,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
The Central ysailro0d.

ALBANY, W ednesiay. Dec. y. !e'3
The election for Directors OF the Newly York
Ccutral Railroad commenced 90 II o'clock. and Is pro
ressing slowly There is probability that IL viii bo
cot through with to-day. Lawyers engaged on both
sides-Orlando Mende for tho Inspectors Parker ard
Beach or the regular Ticket and Porter ana Johnson
for the opposition.
They are now in session discussing the flitb Avenue
resolution The following are the tickets;
ReyHlar-Frastus Corning Desn Richmond, John n
Chela Alonzo c. Psgs, John H. lruyn Nathaniel
sprakrr 1aeob Gould G. ). Tracy, Chas. IA. Rus
Iii M NJ HlatahloId Hamilton Wh.tc II. III. Martin. In
e'tor-Goorso Dcltes Rufus q. Beadee, Stephen Goes.
beck 49,. IN, e,, -, :, -, :,
" White Il. Sage J. W. Oeve X II. King Edward
Leaned & w Chopin J. r. Moore, NJ. Deano r. q. Fail
WIN. h. Weld inspee'o" q Lloct'on--I' u beari'lee,
Geo. DEXTER, and stephen On De lbeck
ALBANY. Wednesday, Dec. 9. 1863.
Atameetng OF the stockholders Of tho Central Rail
road this afternoon Judge McConiho Of Troy presided
and Henry kosebo0m Of Oisego acted as Secretary
The annual report was referred to Messrs. Hiram
and d. Il. Fearing who arc requested 70 examine the
same and report thereon 10 the stockholders within
sixty days.
Resolutions ere adopted first that the stockholders
should be furnished at least 80 days prior to each annual
election Of Directors with an approximate statement Of
the more important transactions Of the Company for
the year preceding the Both Of August Septem
Der; second Affirming that as general principle rail
road supplies should be advertised for and purchased
from thoso Offering % furnish them the most rcnsona
bic torms aud expressing fGl confidence In tho ability
md integrity with which Erastus Corning has peg
formed tic duties Of President and ntributing much OF
tho success OF tho Company 10 his attention and deyo
ton.
At p N. the election adjourned until 10 a. IN.
tomorrow. Thus far between four and five millions
have been voted, about four ffths OF which has been
east by Mr. Ooott for tho opposition ticket lt other
aide have Lot yes voted any proxies
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

accomplish their purposes. Only yesterday James
,O'Nci. prisoner sent North srom the blockading
squadron, was sent to Fort Lafayette for attempting
to blow up Union gunboat and al en- board by throw.
ing les Of powder into the furnace of the vessel
is Tao character Of the desperate men WHO arc let
Loose in our city, and hayo little doubt that the men
who seized the Chesapeake were formerly blockade.
lrunnoIs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

CAIRO, "Wednesday, Dec. 3 lstj.
The steamer Graham has arrived from Mem
pills. with 70 bales Of cotton and tie Hawkeye State
from New Orleans with ~ bales OF cotton, o. hhds.
sugarboih en- route for st. Louis. There is 10 news
from below.
Ninety doserters sent from here to their respeo-
tive regiments In the field this morning
VIA. 1ochen. the former Superintendent Of Contra
bands AT this post has been charged with kidnapping.
Ho viii be tried before military Commission.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
From Fortress Monroe.

TOETRE53 M0NLoE. Tuesday, Dec {, IsJ1.
Tie steamer New-York left this morning for
City Point with So boxes bales. &c.. from tho Balt
more Relief Fund and Christian Commission, also. 300
boxes Of comnssary stores and COO packages from the
Adams Express. Tor prisoners at Richmond. One
hundred additional boxes arrived this morning for the
same destination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

the gentlemen connected with the Presidents honse
and the Navy, Interior, Treasury. and Post-Oce De.
partmol.s for the courtescs extended in cheerfully
urrishng important documents both for telegraphing
and for publication in the city papers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
HrArQuAnlrNs ARNr or THM poroMAc. !

Tie report that the enemy had thrown force to tho
north bank of the Rapdan is incorrect The vedettes
Of tie two armies occupy their former positions. At
the upper fords the river tie enemys piclets
posted, formerly, on the north bank; but from Som
eryie % Flys Fords the two armies separated by
the Rapidan. The weather continues fine. bat tie
roads ara NOT mproyed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
THE SEIZED STEAMER CHESAPEAKE.

1t is expected that the steamer Chesapeake
recently seized by Rebels wil II she succeeds in get
trg into St Johns, be seized by the British author.
titles. unless she has papers from tic Confederate Gov
olnmcnt similar to those OF tie Alabama, and emitting
her to the same treatment under the proclamation rec
ognizng the jeff Davis Government a bcIlgcrent
power
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
FROM TAX ARMY OF THE Potomac
The Positions Of sl,e Two Armies Un.
changed.

Special DispGich 10 The ". y. Tfib,ne.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. O. ls61.
From your correspondent with the Army We
have the following: