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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13
Our Army Correspondence.
News OF tho seventh, Ninth ana
Tenth Regiments.

SAINT Louis, Nov. 4, 1868.
Correspondence Of the Pioneer.
Yesterday was election day in this State as
well as in our own Everything passed OIL
smoothly, guilty and pleasantly in the city
no disturbance of any kind. This was owing
to the measures taken by the military and civil
authorities to keep all quiet. The former Or
dered all officers and soldiers to remain in quar-
tiers during the day and night, while the latter
compelled all saloons to be closed. This morn.
ing the papers announce the Radical Cor Char
coal as called here) ticket 2OCO ahead in the
city. good majority for the Union party.
The Seventh and Tenth regiments remain in
the city, doing very heavy duty guarding pub
lie buildings, property, persons, steamboats,,
&C., &C.; and will probably remain here during
the winter.
The Seventh are quartered in the Schofield
Barracks, corner of 9th and Choteau Avenue.
The quarters are low and small though great
pains have been taken to make them comfort
able and healthy. They are still close and very
unhealthy, and I wonder that more are not
sick. Many of the men have been very sick
from exposure before the Tenth relieved us in
our duties, but are now recovering, and the
sick list decreases every day. Many are taken
from the regiment to take charge of deserters
and prisoners ordered to their regiments. Some
are at Memphis, Vicksburg, Nashville. and
Others at Springfield, Mo-, and Indianapolis,
Indiana. Our duties are hard, and all wish
that we were in the field.
Col Baker is commandant of the fort, and,
believe, performs the duties of his Office to the
satisfaction of all. Lieutenant Col. Marshall
commands the Seventh, and Lieutenant Col.
Jennison the Tenth Regiment.
Major Markham with two companies of the
Ninth, arrived yesterday from Fort Smelling,
and leave to-day to join their regiment at jeff:
erson City. They report all satisfactory in
Minnesota as regards elections, and we are
anxiously waiting to hear the result. Time
torbids more at present, but will write again
soon. b.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13
Tho Great Boston Organ.
The Boston Post, Of the Sd, says of til
inauguration of the Great Organ:

The Boston Post, Of the Sd, says of the
inauguration of the Great Organ:
The "Great Organ" as it is very properly
called, was inaugula ted at Music Hall last even
ing. This instrument, of which so much has
been written, and about which SO much has
been talked which, in fact, has formed lead
ing topic of conversation in musical circles for
months, will undoubtedly rank among the first
in the world. As it is the most recent of those
built on the gigantic scale, so it contains fea-
lures and improvements never before achieved;
and in these respects may therefore be account
ed the best organ on either side of the Atlantic
The completion Of the instrument and its exhi-
bition to the public constitute an era in the
annals of our country; and from this time for
ward it may be that the art Of music will as
sumo higher position among us. Let us
earnestly hope that such may be the case.
The audience last evening was one of the
finest ever gathered in Boston, and probably
contained more genuine musical culture, intel.
ligence, and refinement than was ever before
assembled on the continent. Some ten or
twelve States OF the Union were represented
and by those who made special pilgrimage
to Boston for the purpose OF attending the
Inauguration. Not less than two hundred were
present from the city of New York, one humid
red from Philadelphia and as many more from
Baltimore and Washington. Parties were also
present from cities as distant as Chicago and
Detroit; while delegations came from all
parts of New England. There was an extern
sive array of fine dressing on the part of tie
ladies A more successful demonstration we
do not recOllect to have seen in years. Some
of the costumes were exceedingly gay and brill
liant; and many were especially fabricated for
the occasion, quite regardless Of figures that
might be paced upon bills payable for the
same. The cream of the fashion of our city
and vicinity were out in full numbers, and in
colOrs that excelled the rainbow. The cost of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13

Lincoln bring this war to glorious issue
in behalf of the Union, and he may con-
troll the Presidential campaign; but let
him fail, and the yeA3jct of a disappointed
country will as inevitably result in the
downfall of his Administration, and the
establishment of new order of things at
Washington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13

the great organ, which includes its foundation,
structure of masonry, the restoration of the
hall, and incidental expenses, we understand
to be about $4,000
We published full description of this
organ few weeks ago.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-13
WE find the following paragraphs in the
Chattanooga correspondence OF the New
York World:
CONDITION OF THE REBEL ARMY.

CONDITION OF THE REBEL ARMY. !
l have the best reasons for believing that the
condition of Bragg's army, both in numbers
and morals, is far inferior to our own. Quar-
rels among the Generals have been followed by
strife among the soldiers. Even JEFF. Davis
elOquence has not been able to cajole them
into the belief that all was going on well.
Numbers of them are deserving, and numbers
more are ready. Their food is bad and scanty.
Their chivalry is fully as bad in condition as
our own. Longstreet's men seem to have expe-
renced bitter shock in getting such terrible
thrashing at the hands of Thomas corps. and
are DESTROYS Ofgoing back to Virginia.
TRANSPORTATION THEIR WEAK POINT.
But the great, the irremedial weakness ofthe
enemy is now his transportation. In wagons
and mules, he never was quite equal to this
army His stock is wearing out and fresh
cannot be supplied. Cavalry horses cannot he
had. Kentucky and Texas are closed against
them. Railroad stock alone is left them and
this has been used so prodigiously that the
large surplus which they stole will soon be ex-
pended. Horses and mules they cannot get in
their own territory and locomotives and cars
they can not manufacture or import in onant;-
ties to repair the waste. They have corn
enough and pork enough, but besides the I'M
friendly and distrustful ways of the producers
there is great difficulty in getting it hauled
from point to point.
Franklin T, Sheldon of +ha g. - q
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Franklin L. Sheldon, of the firm of s
B. Rowe q Co., has absconded from Buffa-
10 with $4,000 belonging to the firm.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.


Ths Port Royal correspondent Of the New York World
writing under date of the 9Th instant, says:
From General Orders lately issued Judge that active
operations will shortly be commenced All enlisted mon
have been ordered to return to their regiments detail
duty and there s great activity prevailing in the medical
department in view of probable contingencies How
we shall commence the csmpagn and point it 10
intended to strike secrets which nobody attempts to
fathOm.
Brig Gen Nsgee the senior officer Of Fosters expe-
don has been ordered to return North Immediately by
the General commanding the department The report 10
that his extraditon due IT, complaints Of the treatment
of the troops under him. Whatever may be the hs
loss will be seriously felt here for he s regarded by all
an extraordinarily fine officer and true soldier"
Another letter of prior date confirms the accounts here
tooe received Of the discharge from arrest Of COL Sght
and Gen. Stevenson. The letter says
The coors hoised the vessels Of Gen. Foster
expedition Monday last in honor OF the release Of Chief
Quartermaster Saght who arrested by Gen. Hunter
tor refusing to transfer Gen Fosters over
to Gen. Hunters Quarermaser The recent order from
Washington recognising Gen. Fosters forces here as still
belonging t, the Eighteenth Army Corps sustans Capt
Slaight in his refusal to make the transfer.
Gen Stevenson who charged with using disrespect
ful anguaee against the black brigade honoraby
leased by Gen Hunter Saturday last it having appear
ed that there was nothing jsoya what he had said He
received an ovation last evening from his brigade OF tho
most hatterlng character"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
CHEROKEE LEGISLATION.

Extract from Correspondence o The Missouri Democrat
CAMP BLUNT (ARK.) FEBRUARY &c, 1868
The Cherokee National Council has just adjourned II
convened in Delaware District Cherokee Nation few
miles from Camp John Ross, where Col Phillips camped
the Third Brigade, to guard its proceedings
The result of this Legislative assembly is the most sig
n6cant and instructive The members Of the body
elected nearly two years ago They the old Legisa
turethe Legislature that coerced into ordinance
of secession by the rebel army.
The first act of the Legislature was repeal the ord
nance Of secession, which done unanimously. The
next act was to deprive of Office ia the nation and dis
qualify a. who should continue be rebeious disloya
to the United States Government The courts and other
legal business of the nation will go heretofore the
moment the country is peaceabe enough TO warrant il
Some acts passed relative to the expenditures OF
Cherokee funds.
A law enacted appointing delegation to visit
Washington about the military aud civil affairs Of the
nation and this delegation authorized to abolish slavery
nation should the Congress extend the same priv
ege 10 the nation the Border States This was 10 be
remunerated emancipation But this could neither
the wishes the notions of the Cherokee legislators
Capt Bird Gez somewhat noted for fighting the rebels in
the mountains before he joined the Federal service full
blooded Indian and good lawyer framed bill for uncond
iona emancipation. He introduced his bill with fne
speech aud was eoqneny supported by Capt James Vann
Lieut. Col Lewis Deming, and others. few cluDg to
the hope OF emancipation with compensation and urged
the Losses OF the people already but the majority urged
that the bill ought not to be cogged If the Government
chose to pay the loyal very WELL but they would leave
such necessary act the abolition of slavery
tingencies and no should do it for them. 1t
their work
When the history of this great rebellion and Of this
nation writtou the Cberokees shall make figure
Under the leadership Of Col Phillips they fought despe
ratey at Newtona and Cane Hl and have distinguished
themselves in every battle OF the last
They have fought fearlessy and bravely, second to
other troops while their families have suffered untold
misery and disaster, and they cheeruy up to
offer tho slavery Of their nation 70 the Of Liberty
and Union.
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MILITARY ARREST OF AN ILLINOIS JUDGE.

iSDiASAroLis' MARCH IA few days since two SER
sean.s srresed our deserters in Clark county Illinois
On their way to the with the men in charge the
Reants were arrested BY police officer and taken before
Judge Constable of the Court Of Common Pleas of the
fourth Judicial circuit Of Illinois, who committed the SER
geans to Jail for kidnapping and set the four deserters at
liberty Intelligence Of the affair having reached Col H.
b. Darlington, hs at notified Gen. Wright who or
dered him to arrest the Judge The Colonel left the night
before last with two hundred men, aud found the court in
session. Upon it's adjournment he at once arrested Chas
Constable Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of the
fourth Judicial circuit for resisting the Of deserters
All was done very quietly and cautiously aud excite
ment ensued The Colonel arrived here this evening with
his prisoner who will be tried by the United States Court
Three OF the deserers earresed and brought here
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
CAPTURE OF AN ENGLISH STEAMER.

Accounts from South Carolina state that the magnificent
English steamer Queen Of the Wave Sunday the t
instant stranded the mouth Of the North Santee
endeavoring to run into Georgetown, (S CO. The gun
boat Conemaugh got sight Of her, but was unable TO follow
her until the tide and then found her aground and
abandoned by her who had frat attempted to blow
her up but the explosion only slightly lifted her upper
deck. The Conemaugh sent boat, armed with howt-
zer to board her, and met rebel boat coming from
with lieutenant and six soldiers board They
dered and were cent prisoners to Port Royal The
OF the Queen of the Wave consists of clothing and
ncn aud is said to be very valuable Several vessels had
been sent from Port Royal try and get her off, and if
not, to rave as much as possible Of her cargo.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
INDIANA.

Dispatches in the Western papers state that the Legs
ature OF Indiana adjourned sine die the 9th instant
without passing any appropriation bills The failure to
pass the bills referred to resulted readers have
been informed from the absence of the Republican
bers OF the House. who withdrew order to defeat
measures proposed by the Democrats Having left In
danapos the capital of the State their attendance the
Legislature could not be enforced in the ordinary way and
they did not return until late in the night Of Sunday the
9th instant when the last day upon which any legislation
could be accompl shed had expired No appropriation
bills were passed, and says letter the Governor sud.
denly finds the benevolent institutions pententares and
State Government bis hands, and money
with which TO carry them for the ensuing years
He announces his intention Of carrying them on notwith-
standing the action Of this Legislature"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
THE WAR AND THE COTTON TRADE.

:, Speaking of the supply Of cotton the European
Times (Liverpoo) says:
Strange events have been produced by the civil in
America. We are receiving cotton-n dribets. 1t is
true-from the most likely and unlikely places in the world
ship has just arrived in the Mersey from China with
full cargo of tits invaluable staple and hardly week
passes without the receipt of Of the material
from quarters where, before the war; it hardly
heard Of much less grown But the most extraordinary
revulson in the cotton trade the large exporaton which
is taking place to the Federal States During the last
few days several cagoes Of cotton have been sent from
Liverpool to New York at full prices the cost of which
must be largely increased by the cost of shipment This
reversal of the ordinary laws of trade will doubtless
tnue as long the war lasts"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
REPORTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

CINCINNATI, MARCH Ia "A special from Memphis says
that Admiral Porter is momentari expecting intelligence
from Hanes Bluffs announcing the arrival Of our forces
there, which would be the signal for combined attack
upon that fortifoation.
CIsCINNATI, MARCH 14.-The Gazette has Memphis
despatch which says that report in circulation that
Admiral Porter had received information that the Yszoo
Pass expedition had captured Yazoo city and destroyed
the rebel fret
CHICAGO, MARCH Ia "A special Memphis despatch Of
the 1lh says that Gen. Quimby's division, which was
forced to return from Youngs Point account Of high
water stopped at Yazoo Pass and has probably gone to
reinforce that expedition which said to have passed
Yazoo City and captured the feet OF rebel transports that
has rendezvoused there for long time.
THE expedition which entered Yazoo Pass consists of
two OF the largest and heaviest iron clad gunboats
RAM six light draught gunboas three barges laden with
COAL three steam tenders and fifteen eighteen trans
ports laden with troops The gunboats Curlew and
Cricket and the Loues joined the expedition after it
had entered the Codwater
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CAPTURE OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS.

Dispatches received from Admiral Dupont mention the
capture of the schooner Belle of Nassau by the United
States steamer Potomska, bockadrg Sapeo Sound coast
Of Georgia She purpored to be bound to Port Royal
but there was found among the papers in the baggage
chard III. Eccles, the master, written agreement be-
tween him and the owner, (F Opdebeck,) who was on
board to the blockade The cargo consisted of coffee
and salt
The Navy Department has also received despatch from
Fortress Monroe announcing the arrival at Key West Of
the British blockaderunning steamer Peterho taken by
the Vanderbilt of St Thomas. The Peterhof is a large
and very fine and fast vessel and is known have
edy the blockade Her cargo believed here to have
been boots and shoes, sape,re military clothing, &c.
She makes the third Of the class Of valuable steam
of the capture of which has reached here in the
last two days
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
REPORTED FIGHT ON YAzOo RIVER.

CINCINNATI, MARCH 13-A special despatch from Mem
phis to the Gazette gives report of fight the Ysxoo
river and the capture Of housand rebel
and eight transports. No particulars given.
letter from Florence, Alabama, in the Mobile Rees-
Ter says that Wayne county is full Of renegades styDg
themselves Union Joined by deserers from the South
ern army They have become formidable than ever
Cairo was full Of excitement yesterday over rumors
ooonoernng the capture of Forts Henry and Doneson
There is nothing new from Vicksburg.
CINCINNATI MARCH l3-The Commercial has a ru.
NOR via Cairo that the rebels have repossesson Of Forts
Doneson and Henry Though it is not credited troops
wore ordered there for any emergency that might arise
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Friday, March 13 1863.
The Richmond Examiner and the Dispatch of March Is
have been received
There is news from Charleston, Vicksburg or Port
Hudson.
despatch from Charleston, March H. says all 10 quiet.
The city is full Of rumors Of impending attack but
there is nothing authentic.
The Richmond Dispatch, 10 leader speaks dscouraQ.
ing of the prospects for food and says the
Of -four and grain by the Government dscoursges produc
tion. The Richmond Examiner contains an announcement
that Gen Beauregard has revoked all roughs and recalled
all deser,srs to their posts
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
CONGREGATIONS BY THE SENATE

Promotions in the Ordnance Department
MAJOR VIM A. Thornton to be Lieut. Colonel.
Capt. Alex. B. Dyer 10 be- Major
Cap.. FRANKLIN ID. Calender to be Major
Capt. Charles Z. Kingsbury to be Major.
TO BE MAJOR GENERALS OF VOLUNTEERS
Brig. Gen. Frank p. Blair, IT,. Nov. %. 1862
Brig. Gen. =. Q. Washburne, Nov. %, 1862.
TO DE BRIGADIER GENERALS or voruSrEres.
Col Lysander Cutler, 9th Wisconsin Vols.
Lieut. Col. Henry Baxter, 7th Miohioan Vol.
Major Henry j. Hunt, 5th Artillery
Capt George w. Getty, 9Th ARTILLERY.
Col Beatty, Sd Ohio Vols
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

CINCINNATI. MARCH l3.-Gen. Changers force who
were sent in pursuit of Van Dorn returned to Franklin
on Wednesday, the rebels having fed beyond Duck river
They had several cavalry skrmhes and three hum
dred ragged fellows were picked up in the pursuit.
Rebel accounts show that in Northern Alabama the 10y.
asts giving the rebels deal Of trouble Su. prses
kirmishes and all the incidental horrors of neghbohood
war witnessed.
The Gazette has report from Memphis of the capture
Of Yazoo Pass and thousand prisoners and eight
Transports, which needs confirmation
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YET ANOTHER CAPTURE.

NEW YORK, MARCH l2.-Tbe steam gunboat Quaker
City has arrived from PoIt Royal by the way of Charleston
bar the 9Th instant She comes hither to repair and
receive new boiler
On the 9th instant, off Cape Fear she captured the
British steamer Douro, after exciting chase Of sx
hours She had cargo Of four hundred and twenty bales
of cotton, and bound from Wilmington. North Caro-
lna to Nassau. She was ordered to New York for adjo
dlcaton and has arrived here tonight.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19

ARRIVAL OF COTTON FROM LIVERPOOL
The British steamship Kangaroo, from Liverpool has
on freight eight hundred and twenty-five bales Of cotton
the City of Baltimore three hundred and sxtyne bales
~ y Com. Adpertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION

CONCORD, MARCH 13-The returns from all the towns
except thirteen indicate majority against the Democratic
candidate for Governor of about seven hundred
Marcy Democrat for Congress the first district has
from nifty to seventyfve majority the second and third
districts elect the Republican candidates
The State Senate stands nine Republicans and three
Democrats The House have from forty-ve to fifty ma
jority for the Republicans
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
ARREST OF BRIGHAM YOUNG.

SALT LAKE CRY, MARCH l0-Judge Kenney this day
issued writ against Brigham Young under the poygsmy
act Of Congress- Marshal Gibbs served it without the aid
OF posse and the writ immediately responded to and
the defendant personally appeared in court Upon in
vestgahon the Judge held him to bail in two thousand
dollars, which was promp. " given
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19

Major General CAssIUs M CLAY was on Thurs
day confirmed by the Senate as Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of
Russia
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
FIRE AT FORT McHENRY

BALTIMORE MARCH 13.-There was fire at Fort
Mcfienry this forenoon 1t destroyed the officers quar-
ers Several officers lost their baggage and other private
property. The fire was accidental.
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Judge JOSEPH CASEY, of Pennsylvania, has
been confirmed by the Senate as Chief Justice of
the Court of Claims