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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20
Naval Strategy of Russia.

The presence of a large Russian fleet in
our waters at the present time is cir
cumstance of much interest in itself, and
naturally attracts great public attention.
Our inquisitive people would naturally feel
interested in knowing the object ofso unusu-
al circumstance at any time, but now,
when our foreign relations involve many
elements of doubt and anxiety, and when
all the good feelings and kind relations of
earlier days seem unexpectedly to fail US,
there is an uncommon curiosity to know
what this Russian movement may imply.
At first it was only declared to be an
accidental circumstance which had gath
cred these vessels within our waters; but
besides the peculiar fact of so many ships
of the Russian navy arriving all at once,
an examination of their point of departure
showed that many Of them had sailed d.
rect from CrOnstadt, and more have since
been reported as on their way. This, of
course, implied something unusual; and
at length very probable reason suggests
itself for this significant event in the I'M
settled state of Russia with the Great
Powers of Europe. War is threatened by
the serious and united circumstances OF
France, England and Austria in behalf of
the insurgent Poles; and Russia does not
wish to be taken, by such an event, at
disadvantage. She sends her fleet, there
fore, into friendly port, where it can re-
ceive early news of any change, where it
can find abundant supplies, and from which
it can sail, at moments warning, en- any
errand which the exigencies of war may
indicate.
In the midst of such conjectuses as
these, we suddenly come upon great
fact. Russia sends sharp and decisive
reply to the allied Powers; and deter
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20

teer days we had only two days rations-being
compelled to depend on the country and being
Immediately in the rear of the whole of Wheel
ers army-and having two divisions with us
YOU may rest assured that we had poor picking
part of the time. And l have every reason to
believe that the inhabitants along the route
will not soon forget Wheeler's raid NJ. w.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20

LATE English papers state that the DO
tato rot has suddenly appeared in Ireland,
destroying large portion of the crop.
This fact has tended to increase emiera-
ton, and the people were leaving in large
numbers for Canada and the United
States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20

OF one hundred and fifty vessels now
loading at New York, for foreign ports,
only twenty are American. The depreda-
tions of the rebel pirates are cutting the
American shipping interest up to fearful
extent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20
General Beauregard,s Greek Fir
A DISCOVERY IN FORT WAGNER.

The following is an extract from pri-
vate letter to gentleman in New York,
dated
FORT WAGNER, Oct 49, 1865.
/ opened one of the uneXploded magazines.
and dug out a lot of as ''villainous compounds"
as Mr.. Beaurcgard ever complained of. First
was little box containing sulphuric acid in
tubes about six inches in length by One-third
of an inch in diameter and by it a box marked
fire bottles" on the inside of the cover of
which was a card of directions" Taking one
of the bottles. and preparing it according to
the direction. pitched it at something hard.
The experiment was perfectly successful.
The bottle bu' st, the contents were ignited and
burnt for about ten minutes. The bottle evil
IDENTIFY contained camphene. @unpowder. and
chlorate of potash. Today found another of
their " fire bags" which consists of a tin can
is suspended a smaller can. The inner can
contains powder, and the space around it is
filled with cotton and turpentine A time-fuse
communicates from the outside with the inner
can. Being little suspicious of the fuse, |
first emptied the fluid by means of small
opening at the top. and commenced my inves-
legations by regular approaches" from the
bottom Cutting through this l seized the
little joker" and twisted off its neck. Find
ing that the fuse left plenty of margin for dOdg-
ing brought one out and got up some fire.
works at rebel expense. 1t exploded, throwing
the cotton four or five yards around. and COW
ering the ground with fire. l don't see how
Mr.. Beauregard can complain of Greek fire.
after this
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-11-20
The Great Gold Mining s. Middle Re
SIOn.''

From The Becky Mountain tColorado) News.
The gold mining region is extending in
every direction. New diggngs, new dis
tricts, new territories, with gold as the
basis of their existence, are springing up
on every side. A new map before us sug-
gests these thoughts Upon it all the vast
"middie regions - is blocked out into ter
ritories. Colorado, New Mexico, Arzo-
ma, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho, are shown
in cOntrasted colors with definite metes
and bounds, where a few years ago was
marked the "Great American Desert, "or
" Unexplored Region" The march of
progress has fairly outstripped the widest
dreams OF the manifest destiny enthu-
siast. Gold, gold, is the moving cause,
the potent wand that has enticed to the
arid plains and icy mountains the tens of
thousands, who are fast laying the foun-
datiOn for future states.
The reports of new mines are absolutely
bewildering. They are borne upon the
winds from the chilly north, upon the
southern breeze, and from the distant west
while yet the people are half wild with
excitement about the northern mines
Boise, Bannock, He'll Gate and Sinking
Water-there comes still more astounding
news from Arizona. Men are picking out
from fifteen to twenty seven hundred dol
lars per day each, with a jack-knife. They
do not pretend to save the "dust," but
look only for the big Jumps. During all
this time, a company that three years ago
began with almost nothing, is pounding
out, almost in sight of where we write
from twelve to fourteen thousand dollars in
each week of six days. This is a fast ace.
and the Yankee nation is several lengths
ahead
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be offered at Public Ouicry, at tho
3 w Riviere House, Lewisburg. Penn'a on
Tuesday, the 2sM dry of April, 1868,
al One O'Clock, P. W., all that Real Estate
known as The
CENTRAL FOUNDRY"
now occupied by Slifer, Walls, Shriner &
Co.. in the manufacture of Stoves. Agrculiu.
raj Implements. etc. one of the BEST BUSI-
NESS STANDS IN THE STATE OF PENN.
SlLVANIA, consisting of
Foundry. Stables, large frame Ware.
Room, etc. /; Steam Engine in com.
plete order, sc.
AT the same time will be sold large lot Of
Patterns, Lath Benches, Tools, Flasks.
and other Personal Property appurtenant to
the business.
Al the same time and place will be exposed
to sale the large MANSION HOUSE Of Majvr
William Frick.
Terms made known on day of sale By
j. T. & JOHN b. LINN,
Au'vs for Maj. William Frick.
Lewisburg. April 10, 1868.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
SHERIFFrS SALES.

DY virtue Of sundry wriis of Nend. EI.
ID and Fl. Fa. issued out OF the Court o6
Common Pleas Of Union county and TO me
directed, will expose TO public sale or outcry
on Saturday, May l6, 1868,
al the Riviere House. in the borough Of Lev.
isburg, county aforesaid. al 10 o'clock, A VI.
l. certain Lot of Ground, situate in tho
Borough Of Lewsbur. county aforesaid numbered with
the gusral plan three hundred and twelve (3i3,
bounded the east by Trout street, On the south by
Lot No 35 the we-t by Peartree alley, and on tho
north by Lot No. 3ll, containing 0ne-Fourtb Of an
Acre less hsreon erected large t~ostorey
hrisx Dwelling HOUSE brick Kitchen. brick Wash House,
on House, stable. " ell with pump, and oshss
out1uildings with the sppurtensnc-s-
No p Also a certain Lot of Ground, Sit
uae in the Borough of Lewi.burg county sforvsAid,
bounI-d on the by o;bsr lots of Thcs Hayes
the by river Su,quebsGna and tn. south BY Sc.
Johns street extended to the river and on the west By
lot Of William Brown Jr. containing One-Fourth Of an
Acre, more or he's. wheEeou is erected Wharf, with ths
spPurt-nancer, &c.
No. 3. Also 4 certain Lot Of Ground situate
In the Borough Of Lewisburg, bounded the vest by
the east by the river suSqushanna on the south BY
lot e WE. Brown Jr, and Lot No above descriosds
wher--n erected Wharf, Yeieh-Scaes and Once,
containing Of Acre, or less, With
the apPrrtenances,
No. 4. Also certain lot of Ground, sit.
usr in the Borough aforesaid bounded the By
Water street, the north ty lot of J. Walls, on the
by river Snsushsnna and the south by Lot No
above described. containing Three Egb,hs Of an Acre.
less vhe.-on is erected frame Warehouse. with
tie srpurtenances the property of Thomos Aayss
Also. at the same time and place 4 certain
tract of unimproved Timber Land, situate in
Wes, Buffaloe township, Union county. con-
tanning Ten Acres (more or less,) adjoining
lands of Mrs Margaret Housel, Peter Guyer.
Levi Miller andothers, with the appurtenauces,
as the properly of Christian Pianek, &c
l. F ALBRIGHT, Sheriff
Sheriifs Office, Lewisburg, April Is, 1868
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
From the l29th P. v.
Camp near Falmouth, April ii,

In Feb. last, our Division General, Hum
phreys-one Of those supercilious, red-tape
aristocrats Of the regular service, BY whom
our army is unfortunately cursed-issued
orders to have this regim's furnished with
dress coats. The men are allowed cer-
tain sum, per month, for clothing; all Of
them had taken out their full allowance /;
they had sufficient clothing to last to the
end Of their term of enlistment; and they
we're therefore opposed to being forced to
take the dress coats, which would have
taken some $3.50 of their slender pay.
Col. Jacob G. Frick and Lieut. Col. Wm.a.
Armstrong, knowing the feelings of the
men, and that many Of them had families
dependent upon their wages for support,
refused to sign requisitiOn for the coats.
For this, Gen. Humphreys had them arres-
ted, tried by Court Martial, and dismissed
the service {! But the War Department
upon review Of the csse-reinstated both
the Col. and sieut. Col. Their return to
the Regiment, yesterday, was the OCCASION
Of q eceae Of enthusiasm and rejoicing rot
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24

From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, April lS.-Tbe news
to-day from Brasbier City is of the utmost
Importance. The enemy evacuated his
works at Centrevile last night, but will
probably be captured entire, as he is en-
closed between Growers forces 90 one side
and those of Emory and Wei'zel on the
other. He is leaving his guns aud ammu-
uition behind him.
The steamer Diana, lately taken from
US, will certainly be recaptured, as the u.
S. steamer Clifton has removed the OBJ
s,ructions 10 the river and is rapidly ap-
proacbing her.
The ram Queen Of the West was cap
tured from the enemy in Grand Lake at
10 o'clock this morning. Capt. Fuller,
her commander, and all her crew and Off
GERS, numbering ninety souls, arc now
prisoners at Berwick Bay.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
Issue List for Nav 10.

Abm and John Aurand VS. Schaffles
. Mary Beckley VS. VIM Deobler IL Baum
Danl Rengler VS. & W Anderson
Edward & James VS. Levi Rookie and 9th
s C II Shriner VS. VIM Rule
6 Kelers for Rule VS. e H Shriner with not
7 in Mensch's Exs vs. Youngm & Waller
81 Young VS. Jos NJ Thomas
Arv Clark's Ad VS. Church & MMichael
10 do do
II Cyrus Eaton VS. ] M C Ranck
IL Geddes, Marsh & Co VS. James Ross
10 Chs Cawlev VS. Menges & Penny wi no
II Mi Kleckner same
Is Geddes Marsh & Co VS. VIM Moore
Is Chs II Sbriner for use VS. VIM Rule
II same same
Is same same
10 5 r Baum for use VS. John NJ Baum
20 Peacock Woodside & Co end. same
2l same same
% Commonwealth VS. VIM Brown
% VIM Dreisbach VS. Brown & Dunkle
81 Twp of Limestone VS. George Slear
25 Timothy Row VS. Church & M'Michael
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
SHERIFE'S SALES.

By virtue of sundry writs of Vend. Ex. and
F.. Fa. issued ou, of the Court of Common
Pleas of Union County, and 10 me directed,
will be exposed 10 public sale or outcry on
Friday, Nay l, 1868,
at the Publ: House of Jacob Deckard, in the
Borough Of MIfllinburs, county. aforesaid, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, certain Lot of Ground,
situate in the borough of Mifiinburg, bounded
east BY 10. of David Faust, north BY the turn
pike, west BY lot Of James Chambers, and
south by an alley, containing one-fuurih OF
an acre, whereon are erected a two-storey
dwelling house, wash house, log stable. &c.
with :he appurtenances, as the property Of
Frederick Guteiius.
Aiso, on Saturday, My 2, 1868,
At the Public House of William Wolfe. in
the Borough Of Hartleton, and county afore-
said, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. certain Tract OF
Land, situate in Lewis township. county of
Union, bounded on the north by land Of Mr..
Relish, on the east by land of Christian
Mench. on The son,h by land of William
Hoffman, and on the west BY land Of heirs of
VIM. Tate, deed, containing one hundred
and fifty acres, more or less, whereon are
erected a two-storey brick dwelling house.
a bank barn, with other Outbuildings, with
the appurtenances, &c
No 2. Also. a certain Tract of Land,
situate in Hartley township, and county
aforesaid, bounded north by land Of jacob
Smith, on the east by land of Daniel kaiher-
man, on the south BY land of Jacob Feese.
and on the west by land of Abraham Mover
and others. containing one hundred and h!'y
acres, more or less, whereon are erected a
two-storey frame dwelling house, barn, a
well with a pump. and other Outbuildings,
with the appur,enances, &C.
No. 8. Also. certain Lot of Ground. sit
ua,e in the Borough Of Hartleton, county
aforesaid, bounded on the east by public road
leading from Hartleton TO Orwig's mill. On
the south by an alley, on the west by Jacob
Yarger. and on the north by other lot OF
Samuel Haupt, Containing three acres. mere
or less, with the appurtenances, &c.
No, 4. 4 certain Lot Of Ground situate
in the borough Of Harrleton, and county
bounded on the east BY public read
leading from Hartleton 10 Orwiss mill, on
the south by other lot of Samuel Haupf, on
the west by heirs of John =. Wilson deed.
and on the north by shem SPiselmeyer, CON
tanning sir acres. more or less, with me
appurtenances. &c, as the properly u
Samuel Haunt L. F. ALBRIGHT, sheriff
sheriff Ofce, Lewisburg. April l. iSo''
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
Camp, 53d Reg. Pa. VOL, April l3.


At a meeting of the officers and enlisted
men of the SD P.V., the following we're
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has come 10 our knowledge
that there are certain parties 10 the North
who, by their recent acts and speeches,
have shown that they coincide and SYM
pathize with those in rebellion to the
Government of the United States, and are
holding meetings, both public and private,
denouncing the Administration and the
officers aud soldiers in the field, who are
fighting to uphold the Constitution and
the enforcement of the Laws, Therefore,
be it resolved
l. That We regard all those persons
holding such feelings as the above, and
being under the protection of our glorious
old Flag, as infinitely deeper dyed traitors
than those in open rebellion.
2. That we, as a regiment, will, to the
best of cur ability and power, endeavor, BY
even the sacrifice of life itself, to uphold
the President of these United States in
the enforcement Of the laws sgaiust open
traitors Or hidden foes.
3. That We place firm reliance and
implicit confidence in our brave and noble
leader, Major General Joseph Hooker, and
believe him to be . capable and fearless
commander.
4. That we earnestly call upon all
loyal freemen of the North to ferret out,
expose aud punish all /" Copperheads" now
In their midst, as we will eDdeavor to do
the enemy in our front when once more
led forward.
D. That We look forward with great
expectation to the Loyal League Associa.
tions now being formed in the different
cities CT the North, aud we earnestly urge
the establishment of such associations
throughout the entire country.
6. That there be no compromise made
with the traitors of the Soush-who are
to destroy the best Govern
ment ou the face of the earth, bequesthed
to us by our forefathers, and bought with
their blood-except iu their entire sub
mission to the Constitu ton end Laws OF
the United States.
I. That the reports nnw circ ulated BY
be disIoyal parties Of the North, 10 regard
o the decentralization Of the army, are
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24

CAIRO, April 22.-Our gunboats have
destroyed the rebel battery at Warreuton
below Vicksburg, and the fleet was lying
at anchor before Carthage on the 18th
Gen. Grant was to go down on the same
day. Gen. Ellet's marine brigade, and
Gen. Fitch's light draft gunboats have
nearly swep, the Cumberland river of
rebel cavalry who we're sent out on both
sides of the river. Some severe fighting
occurred and many prisoners were taken.
Florence, Tuscumbia and other places we're
visited.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24

The Mumfordville expedition to Celina
returned to Glasgow, having destroyed the
town of Celius, lO0, 900 pounds of bacon,
20, GOO bushels Of wheat and corn, one
hundred barrels each of whisky and fl ,ur,
a considerable quantity Of sugar, tea, cof-
fee, salt and other stores, aud forty boats
used by the Rebels for Transporting sup
plies. The rebels admit loss of 80 killed.
Col. Graham thinks their loss greater.
The Union loss was one killed and one
mi ssing.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24


A monster meeting of the Union
Loyal League of Baltimore was held 10
that city on Monday last. 1t is represen-
ted to have been one of the most entbusi.
assic assemblages ever gathered within
the limits Of the monumental city.
Here are two of the resolutions:
Resotced, That the origin aud progress
OF the Rebellion, leave DO room to doubt
'nat the institution of Slavery has become
an instrument in the hands Of traitors to
pu'ld an ollgarcby aud an aristocracy on
the runs OF republican liberty that its
continued existence is incompatible with
the maintenance of republican forms of
Government 10 the States in subordination
to the Constitution of the United States
that the emancipation prolam alton of the
President ou ght to be made law by Congress
aud = fac. by all the power placed by
Congress in the hands of the President
thAt traitors have no right to enforce the
obedience of slaves; aud that, against
traitors 10 arms, the President should use
all m,n, white or black, in the way they
caa be m os. useful, and to the ex,en. thew
eau be used, whether it be to handle a
spade or shoulder musket.
Rssotosf, Taa. the safety aud intere st
o. the State of Maryland, and especially
., her white laboring people, require that
.',,avery should case tn be recognized By
.os law Of Miryland, and that the aid of
me N Ol'ed Sra'es, as rcc'm n ended hy the
=. r'',d 'ns. ou,h,t' b. ask 4 and accepted,
'le''a'e the pph'ic 1ni prisI'e incon-
"a''n'' liable to the ch,ugs. !
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
Seed Potatoes for Sale.

GOO BUSHELS of G0ODRICHs SEED
OJU LINGS, comprising the following
varieties: Garnet Chill, Cuzco, Central City,
Caiaoe, and Pinkeye Rustycoat.
Also 50 bushels Of EARLY JUNES.
PRlCE-S2:5O per barrel, delivered at the
Piltston DepuI-a barre; 10 contain as many
Of the sorts as you choose.
Packages (of each sorD sent BY mail, pos,
paid at - cts each.
IyCash to accompany al orders. Refer
ence given if desired.
=. SUTTON, Ransom, Lug. Co. Pa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24

FORTRESS MONROE, April 20.-Heavy
firing has been going on for the last "a
hours on the Nansemond river, occasioned
by our gunboats shelling out the rebels,
who are attempting to plant batteries at
different points on the river Last night
our guuboats, with the S9th New York
and Slh Connecticut Regiments, captured
rebel battery of six pieces of artillery,
together with 200 prisoners, from the ii b
Alabama regiment.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24

"STRAws. ."-Springdeld, ILL.,, (home Of
the PresidenD last fall gave 200 m,j. for
the Democrats: this Spring it elects the
whole Republican ticket. In Chicago, last
years Dem. msj. of 1000 is now reduced
to lib. Cincinnati, Detroit, and all the
Free State cities, show similar Union gains
and Copperhead losses. In Missouri and
Kansas, the most radical Republicans had
far the largest votes.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
ARMY NEWS.

To THE EDITORS STAR L. CHRONICLE {:
Please give the enclosed place 10 your
columns, to show our friends at home the
sentiments entertained throughout our
entire Regiment. The meeting adjourned
with three hearty cheers for Pres. Lincoln,
three for Gen. Hooker, and three more for
our 1t. Col NJ Michael.
Yours, SD. HAGENBUCH.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-04-24
SCHOOL LETTING.

THE Public Schools of NORTHUMBER-
LAND BOROUGH will be let for The
Summer Term on Saturday, April e5. 1863,
at 2 o'clock, p NJ. at the Center School House
in Northumberland. There will be FOUR
Schools The Term will commence on Mon
day. MAY 4th, and will continue three months.
AppIicants are desired 10 be present al the
Lettng. BY order Of the Board
TUSTIN, Sec'y