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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11

The Press attempts to discredit the ac-
count we published Sunday morning, Of
the killing of an Indian at the Kandiyohi
Lakes, by an assertion that it was one OF
the stories set afoat by trappers, to pre-
vent others from following the lucrative
business of trapping in that vicinity. Our
correspondent, who gave us the particulars
of the affair, is one who would not be de-
ceived by any ruse of that character; but
we have now the testimony of Col. JOHN
II. STEVENS, of Glencoe, who arrived in
town yesterday, that the account was sub
stantially correct. Col. STEVENS, how
ever, say the Indian killed was not one of
S1BLEY's scouts, but regular breeth
clouted, hostile savage. The Colonel has
seen generous lock of his plated hair,
and the Press man can have the same
privilege in a few days. That "Swede ,
was few days behind our correspondent
in sending the details of the affair, and
"thats what's the matter with the Press.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived the following from Co.. STEVENS:
To the Editor of the Pioneer:
see by this mornings PIONEER that it is
surmised that the Indian shot by the Horners
was one of Gen. Sibley's scouts. This is not
so. He was native-a wild, genuine Sioux
or if you please Ga la mode DR.. Riggs Dakota
warrior. If it will please the public too it
would be safe to say that there are more of the
same sort ont west of Glencoe, and it is to be
earnestly hoped they will meet the same fate.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN II. STEVENS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
The Prisoner Question.

Gen. HIrCHcOCK, the officer who has had the
general direction Of matters referring to the
exchange of our prisoners, has written to the
New York Times letter upon the subject.
The mystery which has enveloped the question,
and the confused and contradictory statements
which have been made about it, are for the first
time cleared up. Our authorities, it would
seem, are not to blame for the stOppage OF
exchanges. They have proposed to exchange,
man for man. all the prisoners now held in the
South, but this the rebels have refused to agree
to- In all, we hold forty thousand rebel prison.
ers, while the rebels hold but thirteen thousand
Union prisoners, and they insist, as appears
from Gen. HIrcHCocK's letter, that the ex-
change shall be general; that we shall deliver
up to them all Of the 40, 900 prisoners in our
possession, and receive in return about $4,000
men, leaving about q, 900 men who might, for
few days. be considered on parole not to take
arms unless exchanged; land then" asks Gen.
HIrCHCOCK, "what would Mr.. OULD do with
those men? Judging by what he has actually
recently done, ne would undoubtedly assume
to discharge those men from all obligations
under their parole, and put them into the field
to fight against National troops, standing TN
der an unsIained National hag-the very troops
who calamity captured those men upon bloody
battle fields, within the past few months" In
another place he states that already the ques-
ton has come up from Gen. GRANTS glorious
battle field at Chattanooga, as to what shall be
done with body of the enemy. who, haring
been paro1od prisoners of aoar at Vicks5u,y,
hare been rec0ptured IN arms at Chattanooga,
without having been properly exchanged"-and
this Notwithstanding the explicit denial of Mr..
OuI.D that any of the Vicksburg prisoners had
been sent into the field
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
The RiehmOnd Papers Oh Bragg
and LODgstreet.

All the Richmond papers agree that Bragg
was not only defeated, but routed with great
loss.
The Richmond Wig of the 30th is furious
and says that it is not Braggs fault; that the
Almighty did not give him brains enough to
command an army; but that it is JEFF. Davis
fault, for keeping him in command, and even
refusing to accept his resignation. The Wing
says: In the judgment of some it might be
good policy to belittle the importance of this
defeat. We do not recognize the prOpriety of
misleading the public where SO much is at
stake" s4 at y Hs
A correspondent, writing from Braggs army
ON the a1st, says there was much surprise at
Sherman's rapid march to join Thomas. They
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11

id not think he would get there before Feb

id not think he would get there before Feb
ruary.
The Richmond Eaa"iner is in great agony on
account of the position of Longstreet in Ten
nessee, and, while it is pleased to know that
Knoxville is invested yet the long delay in
concluding the siege, and the fact that the
rebels do not know what amount of provisions
Burnside may have are a source of great
trouble.
The Atlanta Confectionery of The oath ult has
an article showing that the impression prevail
ed that Grant was reinforcing Burnside.
The Atlanta Register, of the same date, says
that Burnside has supplies enough, so that his
stronghold cannot be reduced by famine, but
says that Longstreet has the advantage of guns
of heavier calibre than Burnside, and thinks
that Longstreet will carry Knoxville by storm.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
s A l N T P A u L
One Of Sibley's scouts Killed.

From information given us Monday by
a resident in the Kandiyohi country, we
have no doubt that the Indian shot there a
short time ago, of which an account was
given on Sunday from our Glencoe CORES
pondent, was one of Gen. SIBLEY's scouts,
and not a hostile Sioux. 1t seems that
permission was given to the Indians who
served under SHELLEY, to hunt from the
Yellow Medicine to certain mounds on the
Coteau Prairie. A small party were out
hunting, had divided, and four of them,
the Indian shot being one, came down to
Kandiyohi Lakes. They were, therefore,
off from the hunting-ground assigned them.
and liable to be mistaken for enemies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
NEWS OF QUE OWN STATE,

OUE tall Secretary Of State, Mr.. Blakely. al.
though he has many irons in the fire." man,
ages to make his paper, the Rochester Post,
one of the best in the State The last number
contains huge local item, in the shape of the
enrolment list Of all the people of Omsted
county subject to the draft. We learn from il
that David is twenty-eight years of age and
our own observation justifes us in saying that
he is not below regulation height, is subject to
no ''chronios, and will make good soldier
IT is estimated that fruit trees to the value OF
$4,000 were sold and delivered in Winona dur
ing the past season, for distribution in the in-
terror counties. Five years hence this section
of the country will be dotted with thrifty or
chards, bearing an abundance OF golden fruit.
-Hiaoaa Republicans.
The Episcopal Society in Wabashaw are
making arrangements for the erection of a
large stone church in that town during next
summer. The sum OF 81, 800 has been con-
tributed to the necessary fund by parties
abroad.--ibsd.
THE PIA1Nv1Ew ESTERpRIsE is the title of
a new paper published at Plainview, Wabashaw
county, The first number has a sketch of the
town, from which we learn that its population
is about one thousand, and is
A thriving village, bOasting one of the
largest hotels in the county, better business
buildings-completed and in course of compile
ton three church organizations - Baptist,
Methodist and COngregatiOnal-an academical
organization with a capital of S. 900; two dry
goods stores, doing an aggregate business Of
not less than 1925, 900 a year: first class hard
ware and stove store, two harness shops, two
blacksmith shops. wagon shop, boot and
shoe store, jewelry store, cabinet shop, pump
mandatory, one lawyer, two physicians, fur
niture store and last, but not least, printing
office. And this is not all. Each in his own
sphere is prospecting. We never heard bust
ness man in this village say business is dull"
Every shop, store and business man is thriving.
The Chaska Herald says that Captain T. D
Smith left Fort Abeycrombie some two weeks
since for St. Paul, and has been delayed more
than week at st. Cloud by sickness, being
confined to his room under the physicians
care. He has so far recovered, however, as to
contemplate resuming his journey next Mon
day, and will probably arrive home come time
during the coming week.
A PARTIAL list of the wounded at the recent
battle Of Chattanooga, contains the names of
the following members of the Second Mime.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11

The Minneapolis Ihtss has the following
summing up OF the canvass in the Fourth S.n-
atorial District:
Pillsbury (Rcpublican) had 500 majority.
Benson - had us votes,
Ferrn - had 637 do
Tubb IS had o53 do
Mr.. Benson leads his colleague nearly a
hundred votes. The alias says:
The people of his district acted wisely and
judiciously in again sending Mr.. Benson to
represent their interests in the popular branch
of the Legislature; and we believe it will be
an equally wise and judicious move for the
members Of that body to elevate him to the
Speakership of the House. In that capacity
too, Mr.. Benson has been tried and not found
wanting. During two sessions of the Legisa-
ture, he has presided over the deliberations of
that body with ability and credit Thoroughly
understanding the rules that govern legislative
bodies he decides quickly, acts promptly and
dispatches business with an ease and facility
that breeds no confusion, but always maintains
the order and dignity of the House.
The Atlas, taking its text from the proposed
issuance of bonds by st. Paul to the Superior
R. R. Co., discourses bitterly. of our city scrip.
1t says, ''rhe issuance Of this kind of scrip,
orders, or currency, is evidence That the cor
poration uttering it is living beyond its means,
or drawing on future supplies to satisfy present
needs" Admitting the truth of this assertion,
we might ask is its application confined to st..
Paul, when our State, as we'll as nearly every
county, city and town in the State, have out
standing liabilities of the same character.
ROBERT JoICE was tried last week in Mime
apolis for killing Warren P. Lincoln, a member
of the Minnesota Third, in a fight last winter
in that city, The jury were unable to agree
upon verdict and were discharged
Tue Hastings Conserrer notices the arrival in
that city of Adjutant Peller, of the First Min
nesota. He is suffering from a wound in the
shoulder, and looking quite thin, but hopes
soon to return to duty. Lieut.. Peller has the
reputation of being one of the best ard bravest
officers that have risen from the ranks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
Quota Of Ramsey County.

Tie Winona Republican, in an article
on the quotas of the several counties of
the State, manifests surprise that Ramsey
county owes only eighty-four men, under
the calls yet untitled, while the county Of
Winona is liable to five hundred and thirty
seven. The Republican says:
Wedo not dispute the patriotism or prompt
ness of Ramsey county by any means; but we
do apprehend that, under the loose system OF
credits which has prevailed, that county has
been accredited with men from various parts
of the State to whom she is not in the least
entitled. For example, many persons, resi-
dents of other counties have proceeded to st.
Paul to enlist; while others have been picked
up in different portions of the State by recruit
ing agents from that city, and mustered in as
Ramsey county volunteers. If the exact truth
were to be known, we imagine that Ramsey
county, instead of owing only 81 men, is ill.,
debted in the round sum of 400.
A large number of what are called the
floating population of the State have en-
tered the army, and the largest cities and
towns would be most likely to get the
credit of these men, tor they generally
flock to such places, in preference to the
rural districts. But it is great mistake
to assert that St. Paul has had any par
ticular advantage over Hastings, Red
Wing or Winona in this respect. The re-
cruit has the right to claim a residence
where he pleases, if he belongs to the
class spoken of, unless he has exercised
the right of suffrage at the last election,
in another place than the one he names
as his residence. The Republican does
not impugn the patriotism and prompt
ness of Ramsey county, and it is we'll that
it does not, for it can be demonstrated
that no locality in the State has done bet
ter than St. Paul, which contains more
than three quarters of the whole popula-
ton of the county. The city has been
literally depleted of the young men who
were here at the commencement of the
war. The printing Offices have contribut-
ed more than double the number that are
now employed in them, and we presume
other branches of business have done as
we'll. The places Of those who have gone
to the war have been filled, and the in.
crease of business and general prosperity
have drawn hundreds of others here, but
the change of faces has been SO mark ed
that even an old resident feels sometimes
as if he was in the midst of strangers. al.
though surrounded by familiar objects.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11

whether or not our army would have to
evacuate Chattanooga. The position of
the Union force relative to the rebel in
vesting force was that of men who hold
the citadel while the enemy was on the
parapets (the mountain ridges facing Chat
tanooga) and only wet ditch (the Ten
nessee River) between them. But UN-
CONDITIONAL SURRENDER GRANT has ar
ranged things now to his own satisfaction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
what Grant Accomplished.

The army and Nary Journal, in well
considered article on GRANTS operations,
says it is no longer secret that our men
were for weeks reduced to one-third "a
tons, and that it was matter OF dispute
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
4 French Fleet Watching General
Banks.

4 letter in the Boston JounuL, dated
Brownsville, Texas, November 18th, says:
A fleet of five French steamers arrived off
Brazos yesterday, from Vera Cruz, for the pur-
pose of watching, no doubt. the movements of
General Banks; but they will have to be good
deal more active and considerably more sharp
than the keenest rebel spy has been yet to tell
what movement our general conlemplates next
His confidential staff officers seldom know what
his plans are until they sec them being execu-
ted.
Major General Banks will no doubt leave
here shortly--1or what point remains to be seen
in the future. Major General Dana. formerly
from Minnesota who was one of the defenders
of Fort Brown in 1916, will be- left in com
maiid.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
Further Trouble with the Sioux

Washington dispatch to the Herald says
the forthcoming report of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs will disclose the facts that the
consequence of the horrible atrocities commit
ted by them in that State last autumn, have
taken refuge among their brethren, formerly
friendly, of Dakota Territory, and. neither ex-
pecting nor desiring forbearance at the hands of
the Government until they have received the
chastisement due them for their crimes, have
done all in their power, and doubtless with sue
cess, to induce their brethren to make COM
mon cause with them in an endeavOr to eXter-
inmate or drive all whites from the territory.
Many Of the Sioux of Dakota were already I'M
friendly, and the remainder, being deprived of
that protection to which, under the provisions
OF the Fort Laramie treaty Of 1851 they were
entitled, have yielded to the influences brought
to bear upon them. We will doubtless have ON
our hands in addition to the gigantic war we
are now waging against rebellion, an Indian war
of no mean importance. The Commissioner,
in his report, also represents that in January
and March last he recommended in the strong
est terms the urgent necessity for the establish
ment Of military posts on the Upper Missouri,
and complains, by implication, against the
war authority for failure to establish such pro
lection to friendly Indians and White settlers in
Dacota Territory.
CASUALTIES in Minnesota Regiments.
CIIAs. Ii. NERsEY, OF the First Minnesota,
was wounded, South of the Rapidan. in the
ley.
The following deaths occurred last week on
a hospital steamer, between Vicksburg and St.
Louis:
Zacbariah Chute, company c, Fifth Mime
sota
Sergeant Charles B. Hanson, company C,
Third Minnesota.
The following sick and wounded Minneso-
tians arrived at ST. Louis on the Isl inst. from
Memphis and Vicksburg:
S. S. Emerson, Company II, Fifth Mime
sofa.
f. NJ. McRcynolds, Company C., Fifth Min
nesota.
L. Prescott. Company X, Fifth Minnesota
Charles 4. White, Company 1, Fifth Mime
sofa.
Christopher Peters. Company u, Third Min
nesotA.
\. j. Aloler. Company l, Fifth Minnesota
Henry Base, Sergeant Company X, Fifth
Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11
MATE WIS.

IuE Minneapolis It.ls mas the following
summing up OF the canvass in the Fourth s IN
atorial District:
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
RIcHMosD, VA, Feb. l7th, 1863.

AIEssRs. JOHNSON AND YERKts.
 Trusting that these lines may find their way safely through the blockade of the Mississippi liver, I will briefly mention few items that may interest your readers.
 Gen. E. Kirby Smith has gone to take supreme command of the Trans Mississippi department.- Cen. Price has been here and left to make arrange ments for crossing into Arkansas. Gen. Hindman 2 to take a command in Gcn. Bragg'5 corps.-- Maj. ". s. Cabcll Cols. J. c. Tappan and F. C. Armstrong have been appointed Brig. Generals the two former to serve in Arkansas, both of whom arc already with you. Maj Carr has been sick mostly since his arrival, but has accomplished his business, and left for Little Rock to be chief Quarter Master. Maj. Clarke has been here, set tied his accounts and resumed his former position as paymaster in the Navy; and has gone to Cal weston.
 Col Robert Harper has been here and left the object of his visit was to get his brigade transfer red to Arkansas. Without entirely failing he has not succeeded in being transferred at present. Col Turnbull has been here; his friends made effort to have him promoted; he was well endorsed by the chiefs with whom he served. Result not yet determined.
 Augustus M. Ward of Johnson county, is 10 be superintendent of Indian affairs, and w. P. Fain of Benton county, to be agent for Osages and Quapaws.
 But for more interesting than appointments and movements of officers, to the people of Arkansas is the following: The citizens of Arkansas arc out of pocket, large amounts for supplies bought, and pressed, for which informal certified accounts have been given, and upon which they can get no money. This has been mostly in middle and southern Arkansas. In the north and west, the country has been overrun by the armies, and the country devastated - the people were plundered alike by Feds and Confeds. The President has sent in an estimate for eleren millions to pay the first class and to indemnify the latter, so far as our army has impressed and plundered. He has also sent out orders to the commanding general, to employ officers to investigate the latter, and where there is evidence whether formal or not to adudcate them with view a of settlement. The people of Arkansas may rest assured that the is not unnindful of their condition.
 RELIABLE.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
rB@ See adv. for stolen mare.

THr Ngws-A friend has put Us in-posscsson of the Memphis Bulletin of the 18th and ot. Lotus Republican of the l2th Lncoln'5 draft Is about to prove dangerous experiment. Fernando ood made speech in Connecticut, on the lOth lnst' in which he said: "The conscripton act is uuconsti- ,pt;onal and were erected Governor Of Cennecu- cut. not man should be lorcc'i rom the State oy this act without walking over my dead bouy. Lincoln has authontatiyely announced that ne Will mt call far troons vet and when the draft s made Missouri will not be called upon Judge Constable in Illinois. has been arrested for screening desert CTS He is charged with issuing process for the ar rest of two sergeants who had captured deserter, and holding them to nd for Kidnapping. The northern papers are wasting great dcai ol lhN over report of cavalry charge made hy one of ;har officers in Tennessee, in which ne took li4 prisoners anl 90 wagons. The same papers admit that Morgan, in the vicinity of Readyyile, has taken 300 prisoners and 100 horses and muies- Seward gave a dinner to the negro minister from Uavti The elections in Rhode Island went for the black republicans by small majorities. There was no election for governor by tue people, but the 'lerisature will elect radical abolitlonlst The Coniederates captured 900 men and two pieces of artillery of Gen. Suivan's division, last week, at Jackson, Tenn. Bragg goes to Vicksburg and Lonpstraet has assumed command in Middle Ten nessee. The Nashville Patriot, federal, gives the abolition loss at the battle at Thompsons Station, atI3I3. Van Dorn's loss in killed and wounded cd was short of 300. The Polish rebellion in- creases. The Russians have been defeated in two considerable battles. Judge Kinney had arrested Brigham Young for bgamy, and the prophet gave bail in the sum of $2,000. Cusbman, who was captured near Memphis, made his escape at Colum' bus, with halt dozen other patriots.
 The federal Gen. Steele, has been made Major General. Lincoln asked permission of the gover- of Chihuahua to march l5,oOO men, with nec- o.-,r, S'--4aage, through that State into Texas ,rbe Nexicaus w. Id not grant permission directly, hut in.imated thatno :, o,aasle would be 's9o7'n in [ isa <