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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-10

J. W. BATES, Sheriff of Mcleod county,
came in yesterday from Glencoe, having
in his possession an Indian scalp, taken
from an Indian who was shot on the 4th
of July, six miles north of Hutchinson.
The particulars, as we learn them from Mr..
BATES, we're that man named HARPER,
and his son were out in the woods and dis
covered three Indians picking berries.
HARPER shot at one of them, the ball
striking him in the hips. The others fired
at HARPER, but he was protected by tree.
The wounded man got up to within ten
feet of him, when HARPER again fired, the
bullet entering the heart. HARPER then
succeeded in making his escape through
the brush, to Fort Hooker, where he
alarmed the cavalry, who started out in
pursuit of the Indians. They found the
body of the Indian, and along side Of it a
cloth coat, which had bullet hole through
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Bad News from Gen. Sibley,s Indian
Expedition.

Capt. BAILEY, of Company @, Sixth
Regiment, Capt. AERRlMAN of the Sixth,
and Lieut.. MoALExANDER of the Sixth.
late Of the Indian Expedition, arrived in
this city yesterday, direct from Fort Aber-
cronbie. Captains BAILEY and MEaR1-
MAN, returned home sick, and Lieut..
MoALExANDER, has resigned, and his res
ignation has been accepted. These gen.
tlemen give very discouraging picture
of the condition Of the expedition.
Lieut.. MoALExANDER states they left
the Expedition at Lake Traverse, above
Big Stone Lake, about sixty-ive miles
from Fort Abercrombie. They came to
Abercrombie with train of wagons, es-
corted by three companies of infantry and
three of cavalry, under Lieut.. Col. AVER
ILL of the Sixth, for the purpose of obtain
ing provisions, and the train was to return
to the Expedition as soon as possible.
Most Of the provisions of the Expedition
were utterly ruined by the intense heat,
which also proved so destructive to the
wagons, that many of them had to be
abandoned.
There was great scarcity of water, and
much suffering had ensued in consequence.
The prairies were parched by the intense
heat, and nearly all vegetation shrivelled
up, and there were indications of extern
sive fires on the prairies above.
The ambulances were full of sick, as
well as some of the wagons, but we did
not learn of any deaths. The fatigue of
marching in the excessive heat over the
shadeless plains, scarcity of water, and
poor rations, told on the men very Sc
verely, and, added to the disheartening
prospects of the expedition, had produced
great dissatisfaction. A large number of
officers had rendered their designations,
which had not, except in few instances,
been accepted by the General command
ing.
1t appears that an abandonment Of the
plan of the expedition had been under
consideration, but Gen. SHELLEY had deter
mined to proceed according to his first
intentions.
Col. AvERLL brought mail from the
expedition to Abercrombie, which will
probably arrive to-day, when we shall
have more full particulars of the actual
state of affairs.
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General Orders No. Al.


GENERAL HEADQ'Rs. State of Minnesota
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 4, 1868.
The continued outrages OF the Sioux Indians
in the big Woods" and in the rear of the
United States Outposts for the border defence,
render it imperativey necessary that extraor-
binary measures should be adopted for the
more complete protection Of our frontiers and
the extirpation of the savage 1iends who COM
NIT these outrages
1t is therefore ordered that q corps of volun-
teer scouts be organized Immediately for sixty
days, unless sooner discharged. to scour the
boundary line of Sibley county.
The corps shall lie composed OF one captain
and from forty to sixty men, who shall be d-
vided into squads of not less than five men. un-
der the immediate command of their own
chosen leader. subject to the order of captain
of scouts.
Persons desiring 10 enlist in this corps will
report Immediately by letter to this office
AS soon as one squad of not less than five
men has been formed, they will at once enter
upon active service without waiting for mus
tering officer.
Each squad will be mustered in for pay as of
the date when they entered into active service
as aforesaid
The leader of each squad will report fire.
quently his movements and place where letters
may reach him, to this office.
Men volunteering for this service will have
to arm, equip and subsist themselves at their
own expense, and will be paid for their SER
vices at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents
per day.
A compensation of twenty-fi dollars will
also be given to any body for each scalp of a
male Sioux delivered to this office,
None but experienced hunters, scouts or
marksmen will be accepted.
Every organized squad and the captain of
scouts as soon as the company is fully organ
lied, will communicate and act in concert with
the United States forces stationed on our
frontier.
By order of the Commander-in-C Chief.
(SigneO OSCAR MALMROS,
JyF3d1w Adjutant General.
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TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER
IN THE FIRST MIN

WASHINGTON, July 8, 1868.
Hon. A. RAMSEY, st. Paul:
Lieut. E. L. SPRoAr writes from Get
tysburg, July 8, at 9 O'Clock, P. M, that
our First Re giment has less than one hun
dred men and officers left:
"Col. CoLvnLE, wounded.
Lieut. Col. ADAMS. wounded MORALLY.
Major DowN1E, wounded in arm and
foot.
Capt MEssIoK, reported dead
Captains MULLER, BURGESS and PRRIAM,
dead.
Captain FARRELL, reported MORALLY
wounded.
Lieuts. TANNER and LooHREN, dead.
Lieut.. PELLER, wounded anil many 9TH
ers, cannot remember
The men suffered equally
Our Brigade of $500 strong, has just
drawn 400 rations.
That is all that is left of as fine body
of men as the world ever saw"
l hope this is overdrawn.
NJ. 8. WILKINSON,
National Hotel
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
the side, supposed to have been taken

the side, supposed to have been taken
from some man recently murdered.
The cavalry followed the trail some dis
tance, and about two miles from where
the Indian was shot discovered tracks of
ponies to the number offourteen or fifteen,
whereupon they returned to camp for re-
Inducements.
Mr.. BATES came to this city for authori-
ty to raise company of Indian hunters.
Mr.. B. says it is the general impression
that there are large number OF Indians
scattered all through the Big Woods, and
unless the garrisons on the frontier are
speedily strengthened, there will be again
a general stampede of settlers from Nc
Leod, Meeker and Carver counties.
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Several gentlemen from Hennepin county
called on the Adjutant General yesterday
with reports that Indian signs had been
seen at Medicine Lake, only eight miles
from Minneapolis. We believe these per-
sons, as well as others who came wi SIM
liar reports, are furnished with arms to
defend themselves. Upon investigation
it is found that most Of the reports of the
presence of Indians have arisen from the
discovery of old camp fires, &c. We be
lieve Col. MILLER is using every exertion
to protect the entire frontier, with the
small force at his command. There are
now three detachments of infantry and
one of cavalry in the "Big Woods north
of the Minnesota, and we learn that an
other detachment of cavalry will be Or
dered to that section to-day.
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The Way the Thing Looks.

Matters look cheering for the Union,
and dreary enough for the Rebellion. The
news which electrified our community yes
terday, of the capture of Vicksburg, was
fully confirmed by later dispatches.
Twenty-four thousand is the reported num-
Der of prisoners; while the capture of
arms, large and small, and all war NUM-
tons, must have been immense. This
capture of Vicksburg is by far the most
important event of the war. Throughout,
the siege has been managed most mastery /;
and the success which has attended it is a
fitting finale to the series of brilliant ope-
rations which preceded it. The whole
places GRANT at the very head Of our COM
manders in the field, as man of reliable,
effective talent. Upon the Indian method
of counting proves by scalps, GRANT is
the Lead chief of the Union Generals;
for his captures of men number nearly
twice those of any other commander.
Doubtless before the Fourth was fairly
closed GRANT was paying his respects to
JOHNSON. We may reasonbly expect to
hear that the army of the latter have been
broken up or driven out of Mississippi.
GRANT has force enough to do this, and
few thousands to spare to BANKS for the
reduction of Port Hudson.
While these events, completed and in
progress, already render it certain that the
power of the rebellion along the Mississippi
has been broken, RosECRANs is moving
towards Chattanooga, to give it finishing
stroke at that point. The possession of
Chattanooga insures control not only Of
Tennessee, but of all northern Georgia and
Alabama RosEcRANs will have it as soon.
as his men can make the march there.
At the East, LEE seems to be decidedly
IN bad way. The line of retreat which
ne had counted on and occupied, has been
taken from him by GREeG's cavalry; the
Potomac, it is said again, has risen to an
extent that it ls not fordable; and instead
OF the route by Hagerstown and Martins
burg, the rebel General is forced to adopt
the more western and circuitous route by
Hancock, and possibly, by Romney.
Whatever course he shall take, it is hardly
possible that he can reach Virginia with
his army intact. 5apg sd s4g siseaa
At this distance, it is difficult to see
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The $500 Draft Exemption.

1t is announced officially in Washington
that all drafted persons under the Con-
scription law are exempt by paying $500,
that sum having been fixed upon by the
Secretary OF War. In accordance with
law, the Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue. in each Congressional District has
been authorized by the Secretary of War,
and directed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to receive from drafted persons,
who desire to pay it for the purpose of
exemption, the money specified. On the
receipt of this sum, the Collector of In
ternal Revenue shall give the drafted per-
son paying it a duplicate receipt. One
copy of these receipts shall be delivered to
the Board of Enrolment on or before the
day the drafted person is required to re-
port for duty, and when so delivered to
the Board the drafted person shall be fur
nished by the Board with a certificate of
exemption, stating that the person is dis
charged from the liability under that draft,
by reason of having paid the sum of $500
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We learn from Gen., MITCHELL, of St.
Cloud, that man named JAMES MOGAN-
NON, was killed by the Indians on Wednes-
day of last week, on the road leading from
Fairhaven, Stearns county, to Kingston,
Meeker county. His body was found on
Saturday by Mr.. CHAs. LOWE. Mr.. LOWE
was passing along the road, which is the
regular mail route and much travelled
and his attention was first attracted by
tracks of the Indians, and subsequently
!y the eff1uvium of the body of the deceas-
ed, which was found in the bushes few
rods from where the encounter took place.
Mr. MCGANNoN was mounted on very
fine horse, and it is supposed the Indians
shot him for the sake of the animal.
McGANNoN was unmarried, but had
opened farm two years ago at Kingston,
and during the troubles last year remov-
ed to the town of Champlin, opposite An
Okla This year he had put in crops on his
place and was on his way to see how they
were getting along when he was killed.
He has father, two brothers and sisters
now living at Ohamplin.
Gen. MITCHELL believes that quite a
large number of Indians are now lurking
in the woods, and that it will be very diff
ficult, if not impossible to exterminate
them in any other way than by hunting
them down as wild animals are hunted.
He thinks the plan proposed by the State
authorities of employing regular trappers
and hunters, with bounty for each scalp
taken, will work well. IL
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The Record of Secretary Chase.

The Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary
of the Treasury of the present administra-
ton, in speech made by him in Ohio,
August 26, 1857, said in reference to a
slave rescue case:
We have right to have our State laws obey
ed. We don't mean to resist federal authority.
just or unjust laws, roperlyadministered, will
be respected. If dissatisfied we will go tot the
ballot-box and redress our wrongs. But we
have rights which the federal government must
not invade-rights superior to its power, on
which our sovereignty depends, and we do
mean to assert these rights against all tyrannical
assumptions of authority
The World, in quoting this passage, says
" the constitution of Ohio expressly pro-
vides that no citizen shall be punished out
OF the State for any crime committed with
in its limits, and if the people of Ohio
forcibly resisted the Punishment of Mr..
Vallandigham, they would be justified by
the teachings Of Mr.. Chase. 81
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New YORK, July 1.-The Bermuda
Royal Gazette of June Esd says the rebel
steamer Lady Davis arrived at St. Georges
on the 22d, from Wilmington. She is
reported to belong to the rebel govern
ment, and to have brought important dis
patches from that government to the Brit
ish government.
Two blockade-runners left in company
with the Lady Davis, which passed close
to the blockading squadron, on her way
out of Wilmington.
The Gazette says that Mr.. Vallandig-
ham, who has caused so much excitement
in the Nortern States, arrived here by the
steamer Lady Davis, from Wilmington on
Saturday last, and reported Mr.. V. en-
route to Canada, and there to await COM
ing events.
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The dispatches relating to the pursuit of
the rebel army are indefinite and conflict
ing, but we have the satisfaction Of know
ing that no efforts have been spared to in
tercept and overtake him. Every availa-
BILE man of the army of the Potomac and
the forces of Generals CoUoH, HEMrzEL-
MAN and SoHENcK are engaged in these
operations. On Monday fight occurred
at Mercersburg with portion of the rebel
army, and it is said that great battle is
expected to take place to-day.
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The opinion Of the Judiciary of New
Hampshire on the constitutionality of the
soldiers voting bill proposed by the Legis-
lature has been given. 1t is signed by
Chief Justice BELL and Associate Justices
BELLOWS, NEsMITH and BARTLETT, and says
that the bill is opposed to the spirit and
letter of the constitution, as well as the
common law, which requires the presence
of the voter at the polls Several practi-
cal objections to the bill are also men
toned IN the opinion. The subject was
recornmitted, and it is stated by the Man
chester A0aerican that a constitutional
convention is in contemplation for the pur-
pose of so amending the constitution as to
allow the soldiers to vote.
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DIED.

On the evening of the Sd inst, THOMAS CECIL
ASH, son of the late Thomas T. Ash, of Phiade-
phia aged 10 years
At Philadelphia, on the goth ult, EMMA c., wife
of c. D. Gillian, of this city.
At Minneapolis, on Tuesday evening, June 30th
at the residence of the briles father, by the Rev. j.
r. Manton, Capt GEORGE Fl. KEITH to Miss
ETA p. JENEPT. No cards.
In this city, Tuesday morning, July Z, FRANK
LIN STEELE SIBLEY, eldest son of H. H. Sibley
aged nine years and eleven months
On the Sth inst, CATHARINE BOYLON, wife of
Henry p. Boylon, of ST. Paul. in the twenty-third
year of her age. g,saE 3 fsss &.
At Shakopee, on Tuesday morning, a5th ult,
BLANCHE, youngest daughter of Capt T. b. and
Bugenie Hunt aged years and months
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ST.. Paul and Wfnona Railroad.
We make the following extract from the
Hastings Conservey of the I'd inst:

Hastings Conserver of the I'd inst:
The corps of engineers engaged on the St.
Paul and Winona Railroad have completed
their survey to this place, and are now en-
camped on the Vermillion. From Mr.. Morris.
the chief engineer, we have the following
items: The distance from st. Paul. to Hast
ings by this route will be exactly nineteen and
half miles to the south bank of the river.
The crossing will be made at Bailly street.
second below Ramsey. The greatest depth of
water, at the present stage, is sixteen feet. The
route between here and st. Paul is very good,
lively Of easy grade. The worst spot they
have found as yet is the point of rocks at the
Vermilion
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what can prevent the fall Of Richmond,
through movement up the peninsula,
long before any part Of LEE's army can
possibly come to its rescue. We think
news may be expected from DIX ''in few
days" l saaoi M IS
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eWAsHINeToN, July 6.-Gen. Stoneman
tonight took command of the. cavalry of
the Army of the Potomac.
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MARRIED..

On the morning of the 4th inst, by the Rev. Dr.
Pa'erson GEORGE S BUSHEY and ANN HETH-
ERlNGTON, both of Denmark, Washington county
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" From Charleston, SIR"

From Charleston, SIR"
Was you member of the Church there, nv
son ?"
Yes sir, was member of the Church."
Does any one here know any thing bout Jo-
mas P"
A half dozen responded "Yes,' ell agreeing
that his department was correct.
Did you bring your 'stifcate with you p"
"No sir; came away in hurry, and had ne
any time to get one
"Yes, my son; we understand that you were
obliged to leave in hurry or notata all. But what
made you become Christian ?"
4" Because felt was sinner"
4" Did you pray, my son ?"
Yes sir; and feel tnat through the mercy
of Jesus Christ my sins are pardoned."
1t was simple narrative, and expressed with
evident feeling and consciousness of the solemni-
ty of the declaration. 1t vas plain that in spir-
itusl things these people were farther advanced
than in business matters. The evidence was sat-
isfactory, and the member received by right hand
of fellowship on the part of the pastor. In the
evening Rev. Mr.. Murchison preached from the
text, " And they shall call upon the rocks and
mountains to fall upon them" &c. 1t was dis.
jointed discourse, yet quiet plain and practical,
with fervent patriotism, containing really some
eloquent passages, quite equal to many efforts
made in Northern vestries.
This letter is simply report. l defer till
another opportunity any estimate of the capa-
bities end capacities OF this class among the
blacks.
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SAFETY OF SILENcE.--I beg you to take to
heart one maxim, which for myself | have
ever observed, and ever shall-it is, never to
say more than is necessary. The unspoken
word never does harm ; what is once uttered
cannot bs recalled, and no man can foresee
its qusnces.--Kossuth.
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1Doetrp.
The Sleeping Sentinel.
BYFRANoIs D& HAEs JArvIER.

soldier from this State, who, while on duty as
sentinel at night, as our readers will remember,
fell asleep, and having been condemned to die,
was pardoncd by the President. They form
brief record of his life at home and in the field,
and of his glorious death in defence of the
Union.
The Poem was first read on Monday, January
10th, 1868, by James E. Murdoch, the celebra-
ted elocutionlst, to select circle at the Execu-
tive Mans on, in the presence of the President
and Mrs. Lincoln The arrangements for this
reading were made, we understand, by our dis
tinguished Senator Foot. On the evening of
the same day Mr.. Murdoch read it in the Senate
Chamber Of the United States, which was
specially appropriated for the purpose and it
has since been read in other Cities Every Ver-
monter will read them with special interest y
Rutland Herald.
srwas in tn, sury time, wars records
show,
When patriot armies to maet fra,ricid al foe
Wh.ntom the North, an East, and West, like the up
heAy.ng sea,
Swept forth CoIumba'a sons, to make country truly
frae
"lhIn p'soAs os"@ WALLS "hore SHauo"s F9'leo "e
cay
In fet.ets, on a heap Of straw youthful soldier lay
Heart-broken, hopeless, and forlorn, with short and
feverish breath,
He waited but the appointed hour die cuprts death
Yet but few brief weeks before unroubed with
he r0am'd at W ""l 'f'e'' are" MS H1''V' mountain
m
woodland font,
Ana waving elms' anu grassy sfpeS give beauty 10
Vermont
where, aWelins IN al hum0e Oot' ul'sr tf the SOIL
En0F's0 Oy Aotu'' 'l0F' "' Sn"teu l"'hef ; Toll
l borne uPoa the waning w'nu' n'''un'Fi"s country
Ered MS young heaFt with t''en zeal Tor hef to live or
a'e
Then left he a tsw fond tears by Hrm1ess half con-
blessing Aad parting prayer and hc was in the 6eld
The deld OF srif whose dew blood, whose bree
Wars hot breath,
Whose fruits are gsrnered ia the grave, whose husband
man is death !
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has, |
.t. V'' '"1'
~. -.
-. 80, "'''' N''AN' "NO '"''N mo
SUN on oei0fs the mar'haied ranks the train pursued
us way
oP ~ INC u'e""'eU 0p0'' ""eIeoh CONN lay-
1S comh ANU win reeHhg brain, despalrlng, deso-
'' '0'A ~" " It's Su' "oanuoheu TO HIS late
rho. ,o,oo oo.o.s H.. ..u;-,.
e 3D." MS US'"" mountain nome he saw his parent
there
e saw eh oo"eu WIN hopeiesS sret, through last de-
'NN '0 ''0''1 "
esfS
saw
But more his senses swam-deep darkness
settled round
And, shuddering, he awaited now the fatal yolley's
sound
Then suddenly heard the noise Of steeds and wheels
approach
And rolling through a clond of DUST appeared stately
coach
was bent,
T hating mid the lines was seen the nations Presi
dent
lie came to save that stricken soul, now waking from
despair;
And from thousand voices shout which rent the
air
The pardoned soldier understood the tones OF jubilee,
AAd bounding from his letters, blessed the hand that
made MIN Tree
crystal ude
pe"0''u 'fe@''' lAif helas on either
side
""ere Dru' anu mowers 'Om0ned to cheer sylvan soil
tude-
Two threatening armies, face to face In fierce defiance
! stooo
Two threatening armies! neipvok.d bv niursd 1iAsr
ty-
'''' "'''e ''S po'fl0' ranks the symbol OF the
ana one feOe horde e'noataa annting flag of bars
| "e"''"" 'oFn ny ualtorous hands from Freedom't
sudden burst ofsmoSe and fame fir ,m many a thun-
dertng gun,
Proclaimed, along the echOng hills, the conflict had be
While shot and she'll, athwar the stream swth fendsh
To strew among the living lines the wing and the dead
.#
' wv ''"i'us s'oFm' pealeo iorth IN
shouts, a fearless band.