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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01

New York, April 27.-Correspondence
from Key West, by the Fulton, is to the
22d. There were in port about thirty
three vessels whose cases were yet to be
disposed of by the court, and almost every
day added to their number. The gunboat
Sycamore during trip up the west coast,
had destroyed two blockade runners load
ed with cotton and grain at Bay Port, af-
ter sharp contest with the rebels.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM ST. LOUIS.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
ST.. LOUIS, April 25.
The bridge over Mill creek, seventy-fve
miles from here on the Iron Mountain rail-
road, was fired by the rebels last night,
and the guard of fifteen men captured.
Before they could be paroled detachment
of the Oath Missouri routed the rebels,
rescued the guard and put out the fire.
This affair gave rise to a report here that
the Big river bridge was burned.
Marmaduke had divided his force, part
going toward Cape Girardeau, and about
5000 towards FrederickstOwn.
The pickets at Pilot knob were fred on
last night. All the guards on the railroad
bridges have been strengthened.
Communication between this city and
Gen Vandever is regarded safe.
The enrolled militia in counties along
the railroad have been called out, and en-
camped conveniently apart.
Rolla passengers tonight report all qniet
in that vicinity.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ST.. LOUIS, April p.
A dispatch from Col. Pomeroy, dated
Cape Girardeau, 10 O'Clock A. M, says the
enemy is moving off fast, and Gen. Nc
Neil is slashing in pursuit.
There is no doubt but Gen. Vandever
will strike him to-day.
Another dispatch from Gen. Mcneil
some two hours later, states that Vande-
yer attacked the enemy last night, taking
large number of prisoners, horses, &C.
Gen. Mcneil says: l am in pursuit of
the flying enemy, who; is retreating to-
wards Bloomville.
ST. LOUIS, April q.
Gen. Curtis has issued an order of sim
liar purport to that of Gen. Burnside, but
far more elaborate in definition of the Of
tense enumerated, quoting copiously from
the highest military authorities and articles
of war. All officers of this department
are strictly enjoined to carry out the
provisions of the order.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM OHIO.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
CINCINNATI, April ~.
Sanford and Talbot, and Thomas Sulli-
van, charged with harboring rebels near
Paris, Kentucky, have been found guilty
and sentenced, Talbot to be imprisoned
three months and fined $1,000; Sullivan
to be kept in irons sixty days.
Thomas M. Campbell, rebel spy, has
been sentenced to be hanged on Friday,
May LIST.
Gen. Burnside approves the finding
the court, The prisoners go to Johnsons
Island, near Sandusky.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
CAPTURES OF VESSELS.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
New YORK, April ~.
The prize steamer St John, from Port
Royal on the 23d, arrived this evening.
She was captured on the LIST inst by the
steamer Stella, off Cape Roman. She is
bound to Boston, and will proceed thither
after coaling. The British brig Milo ar
rived from Sagua, reports that on the 9th
of March, while on the passage from Hav-
ana to Sagua, she was boarded by an Off
Ger from steamer supposed to be the
Alabama, who, after examining the briggs
papers, allowed them to proceed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
New YORK, April 81.
The steamer Potomac, from New Or:
leans 10th arrived here this evening.
News unimportant. Captain Fuller of the
Ram Queen of the West, and 100 other
rebel prisoners, including seven commits
stoned officers arrived at New Orleans on
the 18th. A Brashear city despatah of
the 10th, copied from the Era, says the
rebel gunboat Hart was destroyed and
three transport steamers also. Our army
marched on New Iberia this morning. and
intends pushing on. The country is pro-
life with supplies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Pam Pioneer.
BALTIMORE, April %.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad can
now be regarded as entirely safe. No
property was taken in the recent rebel
raid, nor was any of the road injured ex-
cept small bridge near Oakland, which
was slightly damaged and which is now
repairing and will be ready for the passage
of the regular train tomorrow morning
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01

Through trains both east and west will
then be resumed on the entire length of
the road for freight and passengers.
Large government forces have been 60
ing to all important points on the line,
which gives ample and permanent protec-
ton. The delay of the prompt and reg
ular working of the road will not exceed
twenty-fOur hours.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
Sr. JOHNS, New Foundland, April ~.
The Anglo-Saxon left Liverpool with
$50 passengers and crew of eighty-four
men. She was wrecked four miles east of
Cape Race at noon to-day, during dense
fog. Seventy three persons escaped from
the wreck by means of ropes and spars,
and twenty more in life-boat, making a
total saved of ninety.
Two other boats have not arrived off
Cape Race in consequence of the density
of the fog, and seven more persons who
embarked on raft are also missing.
There is still heavy sea and fog. The
commander is supposed to be among the
drowned. The purser and the first and
second officers and doctor are saved, and
one cabin passenger.
Lieut.. Sampson of the Royal artillery,
Hon. John Young and Farnidy, are sup
posed to be on one of the missing boats
The wreck broke up about one hour after
the ship struck. Several persons chung to
the rigging until the formast fell, but no
assistance could be rendered, the guns are
being fred, at Cape Race, to attract the at
tention of the missing boats.
P1crou, April %.
The steamer Dauntless at two o'clock
A. M. Wednesday, picked up two boats
containing 80 people. 1t is very fine and
clear on the coast to-day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM KENTUCKY.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
SOMERSET, April q.
Col. Gerrard's reconnaissance yesterday
excited the rebels considerably, and they
opened upon our pickets this morning with
cannon. The pickets withdrew and the
rebels continued firing for an hour, elicit
ing nothing however.
The court martial at Stamford adjourned
for week.
Matters are becoming exciting, and may
unfold important events. All quiet yet.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
WASHINGTON, April q.
Two companies of rebel prisoners have
just arrived, 1870 from McMinnville, and
12O from Franklin, the latter captured be-
fore daylight this morning. Many of the
former are from Washington, and recog-
nized as recent incendiaries and robbers
of the train near Lavergne.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01

Special Dispatch to the Saint Paul Pioneer.
WASHINGTON, April %.
Richmond papers of yesterday contain
the following:
OKoLoNA, April 25.-Our cavalry en-
gagged the enemy yesterday at Birming-
ham. The fight lasted two hours and a
half The enemy was completely routed,
with $50 killed and large number wound
ed. Col. Hatch, of the 25th Iowa, was
seen to fall from his horse, which ran into
our lines and was captured.
Our loss was one killed and twenty
wounded.
The destruction of bridge prevented
pursuit.
CHATTANOOGA, April 25.-Passengers
by the train report that Gen. Dodges
Yankee force, 10000 strong, has advanced
ten miles towards East Tuscumbia.
Col. Rody is fighting and retreating
towards reinforcements.
TULLAHoMA, April 24th.-Further advi-
ces from McMinnville represent that the
enemy has destroyed several bridges, burnt
the cotton factory, the depot buildings,
one engine and three cars, and then re-
treated towards Murfreesboro.
SECOND DISPATCH.
TuLLAHoMA, April 24.-The word to-
day is everybody to the front. There is
no movement there on the part Of the
enemy. Our troops are in spirits and con-
fident. 1t is not believed the Yankees will
have to attack.
Advices from Tuscumbia to-day, state
that three regiments of Yankees are ad-
vancing. They will be held in check by
Col. Rody with his cavalry.
THIRD DISPATCH.
TUMAHoMA, April 25.-The enemy is
falling back. All is q~iet in front.
The Enquirer of the 9th has the fol-
lowing: "The enemy has occupied the
county of Fauquier in large force, reported
at from $1,000 to 100000 he is said to
have $4,000 infantry and 5000 cavalry.
His infantry camp was, at last accounts, on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, be-
low Warrenton Junction, and his cavalry
pickets on the Rappahannock. It is re-
ported that small force of the enemy
made dash up to Washington, in Kappa
hammock county, but the report is not well
authenticated. Skirmishing along the river
is daily taking place."
The Enquirer speaking of the affairs in
South Carolina, says there are some indi-
cations that the Yankees were moving in
South Carolina. 1t is supposed their in
tention is to make a raid into the vicinity
of Coosawatchie, probably to attempt to
destroy the Railroad, between Savannah
and Charleston.
A Fredericksburg correspondent of the
despatch writes April 26th. "No news
here. The sun and wind to-day have
dried the roads very much. We are quiet
but expectant and hopefully confident.
My private opinion still is the Yankees are
leaving.
From the despatch of the 9th we take
the following: ga telegram received in
the city yesterday, says the Federals were
advancing on the Jackson, Mississippi and
Meridian railroad and had burned the
stone bridge on that road.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
SECOND DISPATCH.

.... WASHINGTON, April %.
The Navy Department to-day received
a telegram from Rear Admiral Porter,
dated the 10th, giving few particulars of
the passage of the Vicksburg batteries the
evening previous, but not materially differ
ing from what has already been published.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-01
NATIONAL LOAN.

PHILADELPHIA, April 28.-Subscriptions
to the 5-2Os yesterday and to-day, amount
to $5,5O0,00O. One Philadelphia bank
took 100000 this morning.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Special Dispatch to The Saint Paul Pioneer. a
~.a PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
A large amount of specie reached Pitts
burg from Wheeling last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23

night counseled against a renewal of the attack
on wednesday, were surprised when informed
that the expedition was abandoned. BY Satur-
day, the day the Arago sailed, their positions
before the world began to appear in new light.
Their vessels were all repaired, turrets revov-
ed, guns were in trim. No vessel leaked, no
iron plates perforated-nearly all had recovered
or were recovering from their contusions one
wound only had proved mortal. Honor, pride,
ambition, the good name ofthe navy the de-
sire to keep its proud fame untarnished, were
silent influences at work. Would not the aban-
donment of the expedition-with all the Mon
itors, all the guns all the officers and men of
the Monitors, the Keokuk nor being Mon-
tori intact from harm, as able as at the begin
ming, when scrutinized closely-place them
in an undeniable position foreign to their fame
and their manhood?
If there was encouragement on Tuesday
night, there was encouragement on Saturday.
The experiment, the test and trial. for the con-
test was all there, began to be understood and
there was growing desire to try it over
again. With the knowledge already gained
they could act more freely and effectively.
II was undoubtedly wise on the part Of
Admiral Du Pont TO withdraw the fleet from
the fight, but there are different opinions as to
the wisdom of the abandonment of the expe-
dition. There are naval officers who believe
that Sumter can be made a heap of rubbish
with the present iron-clad fleet
In conclusion only say that there is no rea-
son for encouragement, but, to the contrary,we
have obtained decisive and conclusive evidence
that the reduction of Sumter is only a work of
time, that sooner or later, whenever we sit
down before 1t with will, it will be ours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College.

L COATED 1850 in the Hanson Block, No. 161 Mid
IL die street. The rooms have recently been made
and furnished neatly, aud the most pleasant
in the city. One separate room for Ladies. L pre-
sent my thanks Tor the extensive patronage. and
promise as in the past no pains shall be spared In the
future. have removed from No. l64 to lei Middle
street. The Principal has had % years experience.
Diplomas will be given to those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable Ny Institu-
College Cincinnati Ohio, the first aud Oldest IN the
United States Ny teaching and plans are modern,
and the most improved and approved, as the .Frsf
2ass business men have and will testify.
~ Practically taught as sfollows:-Book-keepfng
Navigation, Commercial Law, Native Business and
respondence. Card Marking. sc. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books are avoided.
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted to Lac lectures, If expedient.
rK-Mr. Ii. would refer TO a recommendation from
men. accountants, Sc containing above four hun
dred signatures part of which NAV be in print
in the hall at the entrance to his Rooms, a few of
which are as follows:
We have been taught by actual experience. that
the method OF instruction pursued by Mr. X N
BRowS of this city in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping. has
been eminently successful and take pleasure In
publicly acknowledging our Indebtedness to him for
whatever skill and acilityin adjusting accounts we
may now possess:
Philip Henry Brown, Jas ocutt Brown. stephen
ii. Cummings,w. W. Thomas, Jr., Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry John =.
Russell Fred A. Prince John III. Hall, George +.
Thompson, John Il. CoyieJr., Fred. ii. Small, John
NJ. Stevens, and 200 Others.
rY-The services OF Sea Captain is secured TO
teach Navigation, who has had 10 years experience
as practitioner. feb3 d&w3mS3
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The wall was of brick, seven and a half feet
thick. The fort was reduced in two DAYS and
half, with an expenditure of 3543 shots from
the guns. The wall stood oblquely to the line
of fire, and was backed by heavy casemates,
piers and arches. One hundred and ten thous-
and pounds of metal were thrown, making a
breach between two casemates thirty feet wide.
The wall was so badly shattered on either side
of the breach for thirty feet, that a few more
hours firing would have tumbled the whole to
ruin.
With this result at so long ranges with twen-
ty guns of comparative small calber in two
and half days, there is reason to conclude
that Sumter suffered severely from the one
hundred shots aimed at her, and that persis-
tent attack would accomplish its reduction.
lfa continued hammering reduced Pulaski,
why will not like pounding with shot twice
the weight reduce or breach Sumter? One
hundred and fifty shots hare done great dam
age TO Sumter; three thousand shots hare
done no permanent damage TO Mel Monitors.
Piles, cables, torpedoes, old ropes and fish
seines have done no damage as yet, and they
can do none in a renewal of the attack.
The opinions Of Admiral Du Pont are ent-
tied TO consideration; so also are the opinions
OF naval officers who coincide WITH and so also
the opinions of naval officers who do not coin
eide with him. The officers who on Tuesday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23
Commercial Street Front Land
FOR SALE.

THAT very fayorably situated and valuable Lot
Il of Land on the north side of Commercial Street,
AT the corner of High street. is offered for sale.
This lot has hundred and eighty seueH feet
front on Commercial street afording ample breadth
for six seven first class stores. and will be made
hundred to hundred si1teeR feet deep, the
purchaser may desire.
The site Is favorable in all respects for building be-
ing already completely graded. and wholly. or most
ly underlaid with ledge, that foundations be
put in at very moderate expense.
For improvements of a superior class, at an early
day. this property is of the most eligible, now
uDoccupied, on the street-being near the Boston
made the water front of the street by other pro-
prietors.
chased. with all the buildings itit will afford
very satisfactory investment, ii yields current
ground rent equal 10 large part OF the interest on
the purchase.
The title is undoubted, aud the terms of sale will
be favorable. Inquire of
p BARNES,
ape distf s4. Middle Street
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Thursday Morning, April %, 1863.
The Department Of the South.

The abandonment of the expedition against
Charleston is equally failure whether we con-
slider the action Of the 7th instant battle or
Q reconnaissance. A reconnaissance followed
by retreat is a confessed failure. The disap-
pointInent attending their failure has resulted
In disafiection toward Admiral Dupont. As
his conduct is therefore ON trial before the
country, it becomes our duty to give more
fully than we have hitherto deemed necessary,
the evidence of some Of the witnesses. Our
sympathies are wholly with the victor of Hill
ton Head. At this early date, no civilians
opinion of the management at Charleston is
worth recording, unless made up from actual
observation ON the spot, and then only as evil
dence-not as verdict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23

Correeooodenre of fhe Ne,p YorL Herald
Rut two brigades of our troons wers landed
viz one. under Brio, Gen. Stevenson. nj Sea,
brook Island. Edisto Inlet and the other nm
dar under Col. Dandy fActjng Rricadier cen
erap Al Folly Island. Cen. Stevenson simnlv
landed Int attempted no advance toward ,be
enemv's outposts
Col Dandy's brigade moved from the west
fo the east end of Folly Island. a distance of
seven miles. until he came i'm sight of the rebel
fortifcation At Morris Island and Lighthouse
Inlet His advance was not discovered bv the
enemy at first. whereupon Col. Dandy ordered
the construction of some masked earthworks.
behind which to place artillery. The work
was conducted with ouetpess for forty-eicbt
hours without alarming the enemy. After
that time the position OF our troops was dis
covered bv the enemy. who at once Commenced
constructing counter Qualifications directly on
posite ours. The next day our troops got a
battery Co. +. third New York artillery
Capt. Jeupy-into these works. and expected
10 omen fire on the rebels the next morning
when the order 10 fall back was given. This
was N da,nner on the sn;r;ts of our m. m ,,i,o
expected to have a lively time with the enc
INV. None of the immense siege train that ac-
npanied the exnedition WAS landed All
thFTf was done Inv tbe army Is the simnle move.
ments above enumerated. A detachment of
troons has been left nj Folly Island 10 coon
erste with the fleet n Stono JnleI and nrevep,
the rebels from cons,ructino new batteries in
thai vicinitv A similar force has baen Iaff in
Fd;s,o inie, e,r . lie nurnosa '''' ~
v,s;,ad ,ha ;ron.ni.f AZ, shor,,, .o.,o,.
.rrivaI A. HiIto, Head 70 ascar,.;n The avtan,
or ths dams,e dons ,bam Ihad ;a,andaa ~
maIe = ,ah1lar s,.,amant oS ,ha as,sn, ~ =,
DAMAGE &c I'm, d;scoverad .s,ar ali nv IN.
ouiries thai he arm totoi done n, tbe no,,;,a.
Seet ,r1s Ie s;nnIe y;ddi;no oT If tIe;r s1,oGe
stacks. The turrets and the huIls Of these
vessels. although exnosed tn the concentrated
Are of voIIevs of one hundred puns each have
come ont OF the ordeal almost nnscathed The
rebel shot simply indented the iron-in no in
stance nerlorated tbe first of the five tb;cL-
nesses Of their armor. With the excen,ions T
have enumera,ad ,ba Acct Is readv far activa
servic,.
The withdrawal of the Charleston exned;.
tion cannot he hooked nnon in the Iiybt of a
failure for the f,rcas we hronyht thaSa ,sara
NOT mi 10 the test The attacf on the rehaI
fortitications on the 7tb inst was simnIv a no
val Reconnaissance 70 ascertain the axac, nas;-
tion of the rebel obstructions None OF the
iron-clads ATTEMPTED 10 hotly engage the rebel
works. or nrt forth their whole strengtb 60
far ne regards the objects of the reconnoissance
they were attained. The destruction of the
Keokuk was owing 10 her interjority cornnared
.,;,h ,ha Mon;,ar hs,,ar;as Sararai * ~
Monitors were exposed to as heavy a fire rs
that vessel. but ne thew did not present sncb a
mass Of metal 10 the enemy thew were min
iured
The abandonment of the axrad;,;or has
somawhst damnened the snr;,s - o,r troons
who were anxious to try their metal with lie
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23
Normal Schools.

Under the provisions of the Act entitled "An
u Act for the establishment of Normal Schools"
approved March 25 1868, the undersigned have been
appointed Commissioners TO locate two Normal
Schools one In the eastern and one in the western
part of the State; and will receive sealed propo
sails from citizens OF existing institutions
of learning to furnish without expense to the State
for the term of five years at least, suitable buildings
for the instruction of two hundred pupils.
The proposals may be directed 10 the Commission
crs to locate Normal Schools" at Augusta and they
will be opened on the eighth day of June next; inn
medately after which time the Commissioners will
proceed TO visit and make the necessary inyestiga-
lions preparatory to the location provided in the
first section of said Act
PHILIP EASTMAN,
HENRY WILLIAMSON,
EPHRAIM FLINT
Augusta, April s, 1868, apl1 d4w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-23

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds of the
III kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th of Oc
tober 1862 hereby requested 10 deposit the same
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock In the
PORTLAND kESsEBEc RAILROAD, Ia neto organ
izatioa as soon the books and certificates be
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. s, 1852. j. :. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland kennebec Railroad.
Augusta Dec. Is, 1852. decls diff