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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

Gen. Grant issued the following order
after the capture OF Port Gibson:

after the capture OF Port Gibson:
HEADeUARrER ARMY OF TIE TENNESSEE
In TIE FIEI.n HARKINsoN's FERRY, May.
Soldiers of the Army of Tennessee-On
more thank you for adding another victory to
the long list of those previously won by your
valor and endurance The triumph gained over
the enemy near Port Gibson, on the 1st, was
one of the most important of the war. The
capture of five cannon and more than 1000
prisoners, the possession of Grand Gulf and
firm foothold on the highlands between the Big
Black and Bayou Pierre from whence we
threaten the whole line of the enemy, are
among the fruits of this brilliant achievement.
The march from Milliken's Bend to the point
opposite Grand Gulf, was made in stormy
weather, over the worst of roads. Bridges
and ferries had to be constructed. Moving by
night as well as by day, with labor incessant,
and extraordinary privations endured by men
and officers such as have been rarely paralleled
IN any campaign; not murmur or complaint
has been uttered A few days continuance of
the same zeal and cOnstancy will secure to this
army crowning victories over the rebellion.
More difficulties and privations are before us
let us endure them manfully. Other battles are
to be fought; let us fight them bravely. A
grateful country will rejoice at our success,
and history will record it with immortal honor.
(Signed) u. s. GRANT,
Major General Commanding.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
VICTORY IN MISSISSIPPI.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-The following
was received to-day at the headquarters
Of the army
MEMPHIS, May II.
To II. ". Halleck, General-in-Chief:
Papers of the 18th from Vicksburg and Jack
son report that Grant defeated Gregg's brigade
at Raymond's on Tuesday the 18th. Rebel loss
admitted in the papers at 700. The next day
Gregg was reinforced by Gen. w. H. T. Walk
er of Georgia, when he was attacked at Missis-
sippi Springs. and driven towards Jackson.
On Thursday telegram from Canton says
the Federals had taken jackson from the East,
probably by cavalry movement.
General johnson arrived at Jackson on the
18th and went out towards Vicksburg with
three brigades He must have been west of
jackson when the capture was made by our
forces. The force which fought Gregg's bri-
gade was from the Hudson, and Walkers was
from JOrdOn.
Every horse fit for service in Mississippi. is
claimed by the rebel Government to mount
their troops Grant has struck the railroad
near Edwards station.
[Signed] 5. A. HURLBUT,
Major General
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
The Losses in the Late Campaign.

A correspondent OF the New York Times,
writing from the headquarters of the Army
of the Potomac, under date of the 8th
inst. saws: The total loss of our army, in
the series of engagements which it has
encountered during the last ten days, is
estimated by competent judges at about
1900. DR.. LErrERMAN, Medical Di-
rector of the army, estimates the total
number of wounded al ten thousand
Add to this the prisoners and wounded
now in rebel hands, some 1000 more.
The enemy's loss cannot be less than our
own." The Richmond Dispatch of the
9th claims the capture of five batteries of
field artillery; and the Richmond Erana-
iner of the 7th says: "In the series of
battles our army captured some thirty
cannon and some 10000 prisoners, 5000
of whom, it is said, arrived at Quincy s
Station" Tne report of surgeon, pub
lisbed in the Ecdminer, puts the rebel
loss at 900 killed, 1000 wounded, and
1900 prisoners Gen. Hooker claims to
have captured seven cannon and 5000
prisoners. but more than half of them are
in buckram.' Has any one heard of
Generals Evans and Fitzhugh Lee since
the telegraph told us they were in Wash
ingtOn?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Dispatch to The SAINT Paul Pioneer.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.
1t is represented as coming from rebel
sources that Gen. George E. Pickett, for
merly of the 9th United States Infantry,
will succeed Jackson. He is now second in
command of Longstreet's corps.
Paymasters will soon be provided with
funds to pay the Army of the Potomac to
the first of May.
The friends of Captain Stephen Weed,
Chief of Artillery of Sykes division, say
he was not killed in the recent battle as
reported
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

A letter from Russellville, KY, states
that on Wednesday party of sixty mount
ed guerillas fired on train near South
Union. The guard ON the train returned
the fire, and repulsed the rebels with a
loss Of one killed and one wounded.
The rebels are collecting large cavalry
force south of the Cumberland, and a large
infantry force in East Tennessee.
The rebel papers cantain the following
MOBILE, May 14.-Jackson, 4. Miss, is oc-
eupled by the Federals. We fought all
day, but could not hold the city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18.
Jay Cooke reports the sale of 81, ,515, 900
worth of five-twenty bonds on Saturday,
and the sales to-day reached So, 161, 900.
Last week the amount sold reached $1O,-
100000, and this week the sales will prob
ably exceed that sum.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
Jay Cooke, Government Agent, reports
the sale of So, ,O5O, 900 worth of five-twen-
ties to-day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

left near Black River, and extending in a
line nearly east and west as they can
without bringing on general engage
ment
I shall communicate with Grand Gulf
no more except it becomes necessary to
send a train without cavalry escort.
You may not hear from me again for sew
eral days.
Gen. Grant telegraphed to Halleck from
Raymond, Miss, May 18th, as follows:
Mcpherson took this place on the 10Th
inst, after severe fight of more than two
hours. Our loss was 81 killed and 1sO
wounded. The enemy's loss was seventy
five killed and eighty-six prisoners, besides
the wounded.
Mcpherson is now at Clinton. Gen.
Sherman is on the direct Jackson Road,
and Gen. McClernand is bringing up the
rear. will attack the State Capital to-
day.
The following is telegram from Gen.
Hurlbut dated Memphis, and received
here to-day: Gen. Grant has taken jack
son-the capital is bnrned.
From 800 to 1000 mounted men are
concentrated near Okolona, threatening
an advance in the direction of the Mem-
phis Railroad. A citizen just up from
Jackson says the enemy abandoned Vicks-
burg on Sunday, marching on the ridge
northeast to Livingston, which is twenty
miles northwest of Jackson.
Reliable information has been received
here that the steamer Gladiator sailed
from Liverpool for Nassau, on the 25th
ult., but ultimately to run the blockade if
possible. Her cargo consists of 1900 bar
rels of bread, and 1043 barrels bacon.
the bacon and bread for the rebel army,
This fact is regarded as an evidence Of the
great destitution of the rebels, and Of the
straits to which they are reduced
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
Hooker not Across.

The public will be disappointed to learn
that HOOKER and his army are still all this
side the Rappahannock. Some columns
of telegraphc dispatches have been pub
lished positively asserting the contrary
some OF them even giving the details Of
the alleged advance toward Richmond.
They were all falsehoods, and must have
been coined deliberately. The result will
be increased dependency and a total con-
tempt tor the lying lightning.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM mURFREEsBORO

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
MURFREEsBoRo, May 1S.
Especial to Herald.] The situation here
is unchanged. The extention Of the rebel
left has not weakened the heavy infantry.
force in ovr immediate front.
The three corps of Gems. Polk, Hardee
and Breckenridge are at Guy Springs and
Horey's Gap respectively.
Gen. Polk's corps consists of Generals
Withers and Osterhaus' divisions. Gen.
Hardees of Generals Claburn and Nc
Cowan's divisions, and Gen. Breckinridge's
of his own old division under Hardee,
Helms, and the reinforcements lately re-
ceived, forming. another division, said to
be under the command of J. Patton An
derson.
It is said that Gen. Bragg has received
reinforcements of three brigades from
other points, but it is also asserted that
the same troops had gone to the aid Of
Vicksburg.
The forces alluded to are the brigades
of Gen. Churchill, just exchanged, Gen.
Gills from Charleston, and Gen. Walker
from Savannah. Certain it is that all
these troops passed west on or about
May 18th.
Gen. Wheeler's Rebel cavalry was at
McMinnville on the 18th. Col. Wilder's
scouts captured eight of his body guard
yesterday, and found documents on them
showing Wheeler's force to be at McMinn-
vile.
Gen. Morgan has had quarrel with
Wheeler, and was under arrest, but has
been taken from under Wheeler's CON-
mand.
Prisoners taken by Col. Wilder, say
General Morgan has moved towards Ken
lucky, hoping to cross the Cumberland
above Carthage. There is report that
he crossed on Friday, but it is not cred
tied.
Gen. Wood returns to the command of
his old division, instead of retaining the
command of Nashville, his old troops
protesting against his retiring from active
command.
The Mobile Register of the 10Th, says
General Buckner has been assigned to the
command of East Tenn, vice Davis.
There is also story in circulation that he
has been attempting to cross the Cumber-
land fork. 1t presumed that forces have
been lately thrown into East Tenn, as
Gen. Buckner's rank throws him into COM
mand of division, by the retirement of
Davis. There was only the 9TH Ga., bri-
gade in the department.
A dispatch in the Atlanta Intelyigence,'
of May 18th, says fight had taken place
at Raymond, Miss, on the 18th, in which
the rebels under Gen. Gregg had been
driven with heavy loss. Among the kill
ed was Col. McGarrick of the 10th Ten
nessee.
The newspaper correspondents captured
at Vicksburg on the Sd, were in Rica-
mond on the 18th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
Great Indignation Meeting at Albany
over the Arrest of VallandiSham.

ALBANY, May 16.-A meeting to pro-
test against the sentence Of Vallandigham
at the Capitol, was largely attended.
Strong speeches were made by A. J. Par
ker, Francis Herman, and John Murphy,
of Buffalo. Resolutions moved by John
V. L. Rowin, denouncing the arrest of
Vallandigham as an unwarrantable as
sumption of military power, were read
and adopted.
A letter from Gov. Seymour was read,
characterizing the arrest as an act which
has brought dishonor upon our country,
which is full Of danger to our persons and
our homes, and which bears upon its
front conscious violation of law and JUS
tice.
Erastus Corning presided.
ALBANY, May 16.-There was consider
able disturbance at the Vallandigham in
dignation meeting tonight. During the
day feelings of opposition to the object
of the meeting among the returned SOL
diers was clearly manifest; and soon after
the organization of the meeting, eviden-
ces OF dissatisfaction were shown among
the soldiers present, the speakers were
interrupted by noisy demonstrations, and
finally rush was made for the stage,
great excitement prevailed for short
time, and the proceedings brought to a
stand: the chairs on the stage were brok-
en- and thrown in the crowd and for few
moments it seemed as the soldiers would
get possession of the stage and drive the
civilians off, but they were forced to re-
tire, ) hen order was restored and the
proceedings resumed, and the meeting
was carried on peacefully.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The War De-
partment has officially proclaimed instruc-
tions for the government of the armies Of
the United States in the field, prepared by
Francis Ieber and revised by the board of
officers. They are approved and comman-
ded published by the President.
New YORK, May 1S.-The morning pa
pers specials are barren of much else than
speculation.
The T5'ibune's dispatch says, the move-
ments are on foot, strongly supported in
and out of the Cabinet for the appoint
ment of General Butler, to Command De-
partment of the West.
Provost Marshals have been directed
to proceed with the draft forthwith, but it
is supposed doubtful whether any can be
made before the middle of July. Volun-
teers may be called for before that time.
Times dispatch states that Senators
Wade and Chandler have arrived from
Falmouth and report our troops in most
effective condition and best of spirits and
impatient for on immediate advance on
Lees army.
Capt. Flagler, our chief ordnance officer,
reports that we lost eight guns, and cap
tured nine, thus putting the lie on the
rebel assertion that they captured fifty
guns.
New YoRE. May 19.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch says that the rebels
have delivered to Col. Ludlow, above sew
en- hundred and thirty prisoners, who have
arrived at Camp Parole near Annapolis.
The rebels are not inclined to release COM
missioned officers, except as we have reb-
ell officers to exchange for them.
Secretary Stanton has not made any
authoritative declaration suspending the
$500 proviso of the Conscription Act
The Times Washington special contains
the following:
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th
says trains to White House on the York
River Railroad have been making their
regular trips.
The Enquirer in speaking of the retail
atory resolutions of the rebel Congress,
relative to officers of niger regiments,
says Yankees will in turn hang rebel Off
GERS, and seems to be in grief over the
matter.
General Stahl is impressing all horses,
whether of rebels or Unionists, which he
can find, this beig necessary to prevent
their being seized by rebel guerillas.
New YORK, May 19.-The Tribune
prints the following:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May 13, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 221.
/. Major General j. NJ. Schofield is by direc-
ton of the Presideot assigned to command the
Department of Missouri.
II. Major. General s. r. Curtiss on being re-
lieyed from his command, will report by letter
to the Adjutant General of the Army.
By order Of the President.
(Signed) E. D. TOWNSEND,
A. A. G.
Exchanged prisoners arrived here to-
day.
An officer states that very extensive
works have been erected on the turnpike
between Richmond and Fredericksburg,
heretofore unknown to us.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Gen. Grant,
May 18th, telegraphed to Gen. Halleck as
follows:
Ny force will be this evening as far
advanced along as IA mile Greek, the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM CINCINNATI.

Special Dispatch to The st. Paul Pioneer.
CINCINNATI, May IS.
Gen. Burnside's General order recites
the proceedings of the Vallandigham
Court Martial; the finding of which is a
sentence to close imprisonment during the
war in some Fortress-to be sentenced by
the Commander of the Department. The
order names Fort Warren as the place of
confinement.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

FROM BOSTON.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
BosToN, May Is.
The official vote for members of Con-
gress in New Hampshire gives Marcy
Oem.) rs majority in the First District,
Rollins Rep.) 351 majority in the Sec
ond, and Patterson (Rep) PIG majority
in the Third.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM THE BLACKWATER

New YORK, May ia Cassville letter
states that a severe infantry fight took
place near Suffolk on the morning Of the
18th. A heavy force of rebel infantry was
reported to have driven our pickets as
far as Beaver Dam church, when troops
were sent out to oppose further advance.
After short skirmish the rebels retired
before two companies of the 9Th Massachu-
setts and 10th New York, but again opened
soon after. An attempt was made to draw
the rebels forward, but they finally re-
treated, and our forces now occupy strong
position in and around Cassville. Our loss
was two killed, twenty-one wounded, and
six missing. Our troops are busy remov-
ing the rails from the railroad, and the
whole track is being taken up.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

FORTRESS MONRoE, May 16.-Two small
boats, the Emily, and Anon engaged in
carrying the mails, &c., from Norfolk
through dismal swamp canal to North
Carolina were captured yesterday, near
the Cunituck Bridge, forty miles from
Norfolk. All on board were taken off
towards Franklin, on the Black water.
The rebels made our men work the boats
in order to pass our gun boats without de-
lection.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM CINCINNATI.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The Bulletin
OF this evening has the following:
CINCINNATI, May 18.-It is believed that
the Hon. @. L. Vallandigham left this city
last night involuntarily. Rumor assigns
Fort Warren as his destination.
Grigadier General Hascal, commanding.
the Department of Indiana, has been re-
lieved of his command.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22
FROM CHARLESTON.

New York, May 18.-A steamer from
Port Royal has arrived, with reports
off Charleston to the 14th. Heavy firing
was heard from two to five p. NJ, in the
harbor, supposed to be our iron-clads at
tacking the batteries off Morris Island.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-05-22

The Favorite brought down to the Fort
last week, about $50 Winnebagoes en- route
to their new reservation, and the Canada left
here Yesterday morning to take them on board.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-06

"reporting me at headquarters, and "see
ing about this thing" generally. At las
some individual, bursting with wrath, called
for an indignation meeting. The call was
answered with alacrity. | attended as dis
interested spectator, of course; a president
and secretary were appointed,several speeches
were made, overfowing with eloquence, and
all aimed at me, but carrying few shots for
everybody on the train, even to the boy that
sold papers. This much had been done, and
the committee on resolutions which should
be utterly annihilating" had just retired,
when whistle was heard up the track, and
down came an extra engine, running as fast
as she could, carrying no light, but bringing
news that the down train " was of the
track eleven miles above, and bringing a
requisition for all the doctors in town to care
for the wounded, who were numerous The
" resolution committee adjourned she die.
| was never reported, for they all saw that
had done as they wished me to l would
have met this extra engine and made a few
more doctors necessary for my own train
The blunder of the telegraph was never ex-
planned, but blunder it was. and the more
firm was never to obey telegraphic dis
patch without it was clear and distinct. " 81 gn-
ed. sealed and delivered"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-06

ing through it. l saw at once the fellow
who made the shot must be in a very tall
tree, as the negro's back was'in the direction
and it had come over his shoulder, passed
through the coat and lodged in a post be-
yond. My mig was a crack shot and a
brave fellow, and l told him to take a rifle
and crawl along to the nearest tree, which
was some 200 yards distant and some 300
yards from the woods where the Yankee
sharpshooters were. He did so, making his
way through the grass, unseen as l supposed,
and climbed the tree. l saw him looking out
from his hiding place towards the woods all
ready for shot. Now, thought l, we shall
see Jim finish an abolitionist, when, bang
went a rifle, light under Jim's tree, and
down fell the niger. I'll be id if one
of those cussed Yankee sharpshooters hadn't
seen him crawling up the tree, and had slip
ped down from his own, snaked through the
grass right up under the tree, and did me
out of $1,000 at single pop"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-06
The good luck of Being Obstinate.

| remember once being detained a, way
station with the up express to pass me. We
were both, owing 10 snow and ice on the
rails, sadly behind time, and had concluded
Just to wait where | was until we heard from
the other train, though liberal construction
Of the rules gave the right to proceed "with
due caution )" but | was afraid that, if any,
thing did happen, there would be two opn-
ions as to what "due caution meant, so |
held still. The passengers were all uneasy
as they always are, and stormed and fretted
up and down, now coming to me and demand
ing, in just about such tones as We would
imagine a newly caught she bear to use,
whether we intended "to keep them there
all night? ?" whether l supposed "the trav-
cling public would tamely submit to such
outrages ?" if l thought they " had no rights
in the premises:?' ~ &c. These and similar
question were put to me, some peevishly,
some in lordly manner, evidently with the
intention of bullying me into a start. l gen.
orally maintained the dirty but Independent
dignity of my position of "runner of that
kettle" but these latter Sir Oraces | told
that was too we'll used to dealing with fire
water, steam and rock to be scared by little
wind" After while there came a tele-
graphic dispatch, unsigned. undated, but
saving. Come ahead y this raised terri
bic "hillabaloo." The passengers crowded
into the cars and looked for an immediate
start. The conductor came to me and said
that he thought We had better start | told
him No. that infinitely preferred to run
on good solid rails rather than telegraph
wires, at all times, and more especially when
the wires brought such lame orders as these.
"Nery we'll" says he, Il don't know but
you are right, but | shall leave you to con-
sole these passengers-Tm off to hide" and
away he went. Pretty soon ou! they came by
twos, threes, dozens and scores; and | de-
clare they needed consoat;oi, for a madder
set l never saw. Pshaw talk about "hor-
nets " and bobtail bulls in fly time;" they
amt circumstance to passenger on a
railroad train which is an hour behind time.
Well, they clustered and stormed, shook
their fists at me, and about twenty took down
my name with the murderous intention of