The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-12-18

Army of the Potomac. -
The case of T. w. Lee vs.. the United
States. is now on trial in Louisville before
Judge Cation. In November, 1862, Brigadier
General Shackleford seized Ill 900 in gold
bank notes, treasury notes, &C., in possession
of Lee, upon the ground that it was going
South, and was the property of one Metcalf, of
Georgia. The United States claims that the
money is forfeited. General Shackleford claims
half as informer, and Surveyor Cotton claims
a share. Lee claims share in his own right,
and the balance as the bailee of Metcalf.
On the 9TH instant. at IL o'clock A. ~,
movement was started among the printers in
pany for the war, and in two hours company
of over one hundred men were enlisted That,
says the Bulletin, is about rs quick as the
thing could be done anywhere, and we will
warrant they are as likely a set of boys as ever
stepped to the sound of a fife and drum. They
Veatch, at 10 o'clock"
The President has signed pardon exempt
ing E. w. CAN'T, of Arkansas from the penalty
of treason of which he is accused BY accepting
and exercising the office of Brigadier General
in the service of the rebels. The pardon also
reiterates Gen. CAN'T in all his rights OF prop.
erty, excepting those relating to slaves.
Hon. Edmund Rice President. and C. A. F.
Morris, Chief Engineer of the st. Paul and Pa
cifc Railroad Company; Hon. Judge Nelson,
United States District Judge of Minnesota, and
Major Cullen. ex-Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for Minnesota, were at the st. Nicholas
Hotel. New York, on the Sth inst.
The Warden of the CharlestOwn. Mass,
Prison. went up to the cell of an old man who
had been confined 81 years and five months on
Thanksgiving day, and informed him that he
had been pardoned, The sudden announce
ment caused the old man to weep like child.
He was 81 years old, and his family of sons
and daughters had grown mp to respectable
men and women.
Brig. Gen. Fl. II. Lockwood, who succeeds
Gen. Schenck in the command at Baltimore.
issues his general address as follows:
would announce to the citizens resden; in
this Military Department, that my views rs to
the government thereof are in cOnsOnance with
those of its late chef; and that while earn
estly trust there will be no occasion requiring
harsh measures, | am, at the same time deter
mined that any and all dislOyal manifestations,
declarations or proceedings shall surely be
overtaken by that retrbntive justice they so
properly merit.
The Louisville ./ou,nm says Of Lieut. Brcck.
inridge. who was captured in our lines while
carrying dispatch, mistaking the Federal
camp:
He bears a remarkable resemblance TO his
father, and is quite youthful in appearance
He possesses the fascinating department of his
father, and, in conversation. is quite winning.
We found him very cOnvivial, and apparently
in good spirits. He was on his fathers staff,
and has been in the service during the past two
years. Like the rest of the Confederate officers,
he was attired i'll coarse but neat fitting suit
of gray clothes, with blue military cap. He
seemed anxious to hear from his relatives in
this State. and made some inquiries concerning
them. He does not appear to be more than 18
or 20 Years of age, but is evidently young man
OF more than ordinary ability.
The steamers Milwaukee and Detroit have
been withdrawn from the Detroit and Grand
Haven route and have given place during the
winter months to propellers Gen. Cushman and
d. g. Caldwell These propelers will run daily
IL.
Passengers will be taken with good accomoda-
tions as usual. Undoubtedly great many pas
sengers will avail themselves Of this direct and
cheap route between Milwaukee and Detroit.
a-Mr. COlfax. the new speaker, is an old
member an old New Yorker, and IN old print
er, and long a whig editor in Indiana He was
a whig, in the better days of the whi. party,
and stood with Clay and Webster, and support
ed the Crittenden resolution i'm the last Con-
gress. The second secession, however, found
him among the radical members
-ERAsrus CORNING has been reelected Pres.
ident OF the New York CenKal railroad and
also the Old board Of directors, by a vote of
$1z. 800, 900 OF stock against s6 900, 900 for the
opposition. In view Of the fierce onslaught OF
all the radical papers Of the city of New York,
for months preceding the election upon the
present management, the vote is high CONS
pliment to the President and directors.
The soldier voting law Of Iowa has been
declared constitutional.
On Tuesday morning last tire broke out
in the Bromfield street Methodist Church, of
Boston, which rapidly gained hsadway and
nearly destroyed the interior. The roof fell in
about TWO hours after the fire commenced
The steam fire engines were promptly on the
spot, and through the efforts of the fire depart
ment the Bromfeld House, New Music Hall,
Studio buildings, and other valuable property
which was seriously threatened with destrue
tion, was saved.
The following rebel telegram gives the
reason for Longstreet's evacuation OF East
evacuation of East Tennessee:
BRIsroL East Tenn, Dec. 7.--General Long,
street has raised the siege in consequence Of
the heavy reinforcements received by Burnside
On Friday night our force fell hack to Morris
town, where stand will probably be made
The work of putting the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad In running order will be
pushed forward by Col. Owen. Our loss at
Knoxville is 600, princirs,iy in Hoods divi.
sion. Col Huff, Of Georgia, was killed Col.
Fisher, of Mississippi scri,,asiy wounded ;
Capt. Dunn, of Longstreet's slan, wounded.
The assault on the 10Th failed in consequence
of forged orders recallin. General Andersons
brigade
!. The Washington Star contains the follow
ing:
Te Majr General Z. 4. Hitchcock:
My belief is, that our prisoners on Belle
Isle are in tents. have requested Mr.. Ould
to share the clothing and subsistence sent BY
the Government with our citizen prisoners.
have no donbt 1t has been done.