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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
S A IN 7 P A U l..
From the Daily Pioneer of Tuesday.
Exciting War News.

The news this morning is somewhat ex-
citing. but the main features are more ia
miliar than a "thrice told tale" LEE has
evidently outgeneralled HOOKER again,
and we Judge is making bold push to get
between him and Washington. HOOKER
has embarked all his cOmmissary stores at
Acuuia creek. Our forces in the Shenan-
doah Valley, have been compelled to fall
back, and "warm work" is reported at
Noland's Ferry, on the Potomac, below
Point of Rocks, and only about thirty
miles North of Washington, which may
indicate an attempt of a rebel force to
cross at that place. Of course "Wash-
ington is in danger again, as well as call
the principal cities and towns in Pennsyl-
vania." The President has called for one
hundred thousand men to serve for twelve
months. We trust this will only turn out
to be one of those periodical scares which
have SO often occurred since the CON-
mencemcnt of the War
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Propagation of the Illinois Legisla.
ture by the Governor.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill June

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 10.
The following General Order No. l, was
read to both houses of the Legislature at
half-past 10 this morning:
STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ToMe Ge~erA assembly cf'Me State Of Illinois,:
WHEREAS, On the Sth day of June. A. u.
1868, the Senate adopted joint resolution to
adjourn sine die on said day at o'clock r. NJ.
which resolution, upon being submitted to the
House OF Representatives ON the same day.
was by them amended by substituting the 22d
day OF June and the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ,
"nlch amendment the Senate thereupon refu-
sed to concur in:
WHEREAS, The constitution of this State
contains the following provision. to wit
Sec. u, ART. 4. In case of disagreement be-
tween the TWO houses with respect to the time
of adjournment, the Governor shall have now
er to adjourn the General Assembly to such
time as he thinks proper provided it be not q
perlod beyond the next constitutional meet
ing of the same.
WHEREAS, | fully believe that the interests
of the State will be best subserved by n sneedv
adjournment, the past history of the present
Assembling holding out no reasonable hone of
beneficent results to the citizens Of the State or
the army in the field, from its further coutinu-
ance
4fO", "DI cJo/t, Al view vi inc tAlollllO OlS-
agreement between the two houses in respect
to the time OF adjournment, and by virtue of
the power vested in me by the constitution
aforesaid, |, Richard Yates Governor of the
State of Illinois, Go hereby adjourn the General
Assembly now in session to the Saturday next
preceding the first Monday in January, A. d.
1868.
Given at Springfield, this 10th day of June
A. d. 1868.
(Signed) RICHARD YATES, Governor.
The Lieutenant Governor pulled the
aforesaid document from his pocket, and
read it to the Senate, and copy was an
nounced in the House by the Governors
private Secretary. Mr. Hoffman declared
the Senate adjourned; but the House paid
no attention to the pronunciamento, and
Is still in session. It is needless to say
that the disagreement coiltemplai ed in the
constitution has not arisen, and, if it had
his ExcelIency has no official knowledge of
the fact Upon him and his party let the
failure to provide tor the soldiers. and to
pass other needtul legislation, rest
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ic style. In fact, little too much so.
We were all forcibly reminded of the homes
we had so recently left. Not word was
spoken during the performance of the
piece, but each listener was deeply en-
crossed with his own thoughts. Our good
and brave Commander was particularly
affected, inasmuch as he left his home un-
der very trying circumstances beloved
and interesting member of his family be-
ing dangerously i'll.
To-day, the General assumed formal
command of this post and relieved Col.
Crooks from responsibility, the duties
appertaining to which, he has discharged
with that signal ability that has hitherto
characterized all his operations. At dress
parade, the following gentlemen were an
nounced as members of the Staff of the
COmmalMer-in in Chief-and with this list
will close my letter, promising another at
an early day. Your readers may rest as
sured they will be informed of our every
movement.
Ertract from General order No. %
STAFF OF BRIG. GEN. sIBLEY
Captain RoLLIN c. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant
Captain CHARLES B. ATCIIIsoN, Asst Com.
OF MustcrS. and acting ordnance officer
Captain DOUGLASS POPE. Aide-de-Camp
Captain EDWARD CORNING \. @. VI. of the
expedition.
Captain W. ii. Forbes, Commissary of the
expedition.
Captain WM. NJ. KIMEAIL. A. Q. NJ, assign
ed to special duty in charge of Pioneer and
POntOOn train.
Lieutenant Jos. r. PUTNAM, Aide de Camp.
MesSrS. I. j. HOLr BEAVER, 4. SINCLAIR
FLANDRAU and ARCHIBALD HAWTHORNE hay
ing protfered their services. are assigned to
duty as volunteer Aides-de- Camp, with the
rank of Second Lieu enants
The above named officers will be obcycd
and respected accordingly.
By command of Briyadier General SHELLEY,
Il. e. OLIN, \. \. g.
| omit the names Of the commanding
officers Of regiments, as your readers are
all thoroughly acquainted with them.
INVALIDE.
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Z Good tTOrxl.

The NtAiOn0} Lte.tigc.4ccr, after re-
mindng General Burnside that it is ..ie
civil law which gives him his military ex-
istence and selu:s hin on his mission, and
therefore that lie s..uui,i seek >e,.ulousIy
to respect tie boundaries within watch
alone lie can move us one who would not
bear tie sword in vain, says:
We could wish that General Burnside might
devote more of his time to the movements OF
the enemy in the field and less to the analysis
of speeches like Mr.. acknowledgements or OF edi-
tOrial reflections like those of the Chicago
Times or New York World, in order to gauge
the amount of treason which they may hold in
solution. What are the tests by which he de
cides such delicate matters? Has he Il littr.ry
wine faster attached to his staff whose duty it
is to decide what is the pure juice OF the grape
and what is the distiatiOn OF treason?
These highhanded proceedings afford curl
GUS illustration of the eXtremitieS to which one
of the purest patriots may proceed as soon as
he DIVORCES, under Inspirations however sin
cere from the straight line of that professional
duty which teaches him to keep the military
subordinate to the civil power. The former is
always subordinate to the latter, and never
more subordinate than when 1t puts On The
garment rolled in the blood of some stricken
battlefield, where the military arm commits
stoned by lawful civil authority, seeks only TO
uphold the majesty of law, to enforce the
claims of justice, or to maintain the honor OF
the flag under which it fights.
The Philadelphia Republican, strong
Republican and Administration paper says
of General Burnside:
But he has, along with so much that was
commendable, done so much that was eccentric
and unwise, since his misfortune at rredericks-
burg that We cannot help thinking his mind is
disOrdered, and therefore feel no great surprise
at anything he may do.
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and built himself up on impudence and
traduction-who is the trusted General of
a weak President, and malicious Secretary
of War, and who is the pet of the whole
tribe of abolition fanatics and fools.
What further reverses must be sustain
ed, how many more thousands of lives
must be uselessly, murderously sacrificed,
under the leadership Of Generals who are
selected because they can tie made tools of
for party purposes, GoD, who sees the
heart, and can shape the conduct, of the
President, alone can know.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
From Fort .iDercrofaab bic,

We learn from Mr. WILLIAM SMELL, who
arrived last night from Fort Abercombie,
that the great train in charge of Captain
SMITH arrived safely at that point, and
the wagons We're unloadel in twenty-four
hours, and started on their return. Moth
ing OF interest had transpred ut the Fort
since previous advices. The body of an
Indian, partially decayed, was found near
Old Crossing, covered with hay, and is
supposed to have been killed in an en-
counter with a detachment OF Captain
MCLAhrY's company few weeks ago.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19

The house of Mr.. Zelah Hadley, Of Jeffer-
son, was struck by lightning on Sunday last,
about four O'Clock in the afternoon. There
was rod on the house which received the
Charge which ran down he rod to the roof,
then left the rod, passing through the roof, ran
down rafter about four feet. splitting the
raftcr. and then passed out through the roof,
without doing further injury. The family were
all in the house and experienced no incon-
yeniencc more than a sort of numbness.-
O,rasso GVis.) Eagle.
The Milwaukee Ne,cs, in copying the
above asserts, if tn. facts are as above
stated, that the rod at the lower end did
not reach moist earth, but ended in a non
conducting material, thus insulating the
rod. Persons having rods on their build
ings should see that the rods are not thus
rendered useless. 1t should also be OBJ
served that the less glass or insulators If
any kind there are about rod the greater
is the protection.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
Order "a <:c,scr;s; Pope Concerning 2:
.i3acsiscc~, Xc.

The following General Order, No p,
!fom Gen. PopE, is published in tie NIL
%aukee papers
All oliiccit; and soldiers now within tnis De
partmcnt who do not btloi:S to stats Or rc.i-
ments properly oil Gu!y within this Depart.
ptrtncnt, will Immediately report i'll person or
by letter TO the District Commanders, and fur
nish copies CT all orders and authority by which
they are absent from their proper commands.
\ failure 10 comply with this order within 4
reasonable time after its date will be followed
by the arrest Of the offender and his trial for
disObedience of orders.
The District Commanders are as follows
District of Wisconsn-Brig Gen. 2. c. H.
Smith. Milwaukee.
District of Minnesota--BriG Gen. II. Ii. Sib-
ley, St. Paul, or in his absence. Col. s. Miller,
9TH Minnesota Vols.
District of Iowa-Brig. Gen. B. s. Roberts,
Davenport.
District of Dacotah-Brig. Gen. Alfred Sui
ley, Sioux City, or in his absence, Lieut.. Col.
John Pattee, 9TH Iowa CAV
District Commanders will make reports
weekly to the headquarters of all absentees
within their respective districts, specifying
fully all particulars of names, nature Of bust
ness, authority for absence DC, DC.
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From cincinnati.
,iccial i,i-p;tch to the Chicae0 Times.

Niccial Di-pitch to the Chicago Times
CINCINNATI, June - The Convention
Is over, and the delegates have returned
home, Immensely delighted WITH their DAYS
work. The ticket nominated is the very
best ever placed before Ike Democracy Of
ONO, and It's success is nos doubted.
Mr.. Pugh returned to Cincinnati this
day, and has not yet been placed under
military arrest, Tie position Of Gen
Burnside and President Lincoln is an ex
ceetIingly delicate and irving one. Mr..
Pughs speech is bolder All more in viola
ton Of Order No So than any that has vet
been delivered in Ohio. Fora less express
sion OF opinion Mr.. Vallandigham vas az
rested ans sent South, and unless the au-
thorjticS follow up the precedent they have
lnaIguFHted, and dispose Of Mr. Pugh in a
similar manner, the charm has been brc-
Ken, and freedom Of speech and tie press
again has undisturbed sway, and the return
Of Mr.. Nallandigham must follow.
The committee appointed by the Con-
vention, composed OF one from each Con-
@ros>ioEal district, headed l;y Hon. George
Z. PUsh, will leave for Washington this
coming week, ana will make q demand on
the President, in tie rune Of 200. 600
voters OF Ohio, thar Nj. Na}landi.ham
SHALL be restored; an, i; is believed that
the Executive must surrender.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
4 Reconnaissance Of James 1elaa<s.
*out.. Carolina,

letter from Folly Island, Charleston ilar.
Dor. dated june J, states that few days prcvi-
ousiy it having been observed from the Look
out that james Island had deserted appearance,
reconnaissance was ordered, which resulted
Ill the demonstration that there We're less than
one thousand rebel troops there. Their NUM-
Der had hitherto been estimated at from ten to
twelve thousand The inference among our
men was, that the bulk Of the rebel forces had
been sent of to operate against General Grant
at Vicksburg. -Ne1c York Posi-.
We suppose General HUNTER to be too
chivalrous 10 take advantage Of the absence
OF the enemy to make Il demonstration
against Charleston. HUNTEE is literary
sort of General. His pen is = good leal
mightier than lis sword
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Medal for GEN. fleaSEh

Gen. BIHNEY has ordered KEATNEY
cross to be struck for presentation to Gen.
MEAGnEH 1t will be Of solid silver, with
the buckles and clasps of pure gold, with
a heavy scarlet ribbon, and will bear the
following inscription: Seen. MEAeHER,
of Irish Brigade, rs KEARNEY's friend and
comrade, from the old division" The
medal will be finished in time for presen-
tation before the Generals departure for
Europe.
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from the :,cu .".'> 0orl3 June H.
The s,con.. ,o.... Jetween tie above
celebrated ,r"t.,.. Ire oIl' Yesterday, the
former wiru:n3 lArte straight heats. THE
Fashion grounds were we'll attended. and
the greatest order prevailed throughout
At the start Fillin&llain was Tie tarolite,
one hundred to forty being the average
state OF odds The match was made to
90 cas- they pleased." Fillingham went
in harness; the grey gelding went under
saddle Young Double handlv;! the last
named. Speculation tool, q turn before
starting. t~o To one b,in- offered that
Buckingham would win the first heat.
Both horses appeared in good condition,
with the exception Of Rockingham S show
ing q slight weakness on tie fore leg.
which WIS more apparent Oh the last trot.
After scoring twice the horses got OFT on
:: very even start, Filiin@ham having the
inside pole. They ran close the first half
mile, which was made in 1:14, Eillingham
being about one length ahead. The grey
horse WAS ROW put to his best, . in which
he gained on the brown stallion, but on
the last turn, and coming t. the home
stretch, made Il break up, Fli!ns!aln 60
ing IN advance, winning the first heat IN
2:24g. This was one Of the best con-
tested heats witnessed in many days, the
horses keeping very close, and had not
Rockingham broke up as he did the
chances are that the first heat would have
been his.
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jeff Davis has issued hig sounding
proclamation revoking the e:ceguotor of
George Moore, Brit sh Consul at Rich
mond, which was heretofore given to the
said George Moore ~ the government
which was formerly authorized to grant
such eaequntor." The reason assigned is
that Moore has assumed to act as consul in
another place, beyond the boundaries of
Virginia.
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APPOINTMENT al ,av;;i sa<sc...

The President has appointed the follow
ing sons of officers of the Army and Navy
to the Naval Academy, for the year 1868 ::
Allan Smith, son Of Major Gen. C. F. Smith
L. 5. A.
.ishburton Webster son OF Colonel Fletcher
Webster, and grandson OF Daniel Webster
Frank Case 8irney, son Of Major Gen. Biz
ney, u. S. !.
John !. rodgers, son OF Major General T. s
Rodgers, Maryland Volunteers
James De Camp. son of Capt. lanes dc
Camp, u. s. \.
Norris De i!,yen son Of Edwin d.. liza, en-
L. S. Navy.
Lambert ra.Meg. sou of Surgeon j. g. Palm
or, L. S Nayy
jonathan X. wainwright son Of Commands.
}. VI. Wainwright. L. :. Navy.
Arthur NaNc. son o.. Captain Il. Naii,G, L.
5. Navy.
Charlie, ". Ward. ION Of Commander james
II Ward killed at Matthias Point.
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Letter from the Fifth Regiment.
The following is an extract from pri-
vate letter of an officer of the Fifth Min
nesota, dated Haines' Bluff, June I'd:

1he following Is an extract rom prl-
vate letter of an officer of the Fifth Min
nesota, dated Haines' Bluff, June Cd:
The past months service has
been the hardest we have ever experienced,
and more used-up, rougher looking crowd OF
men you never saw than this portion of the ar
my is at the present time. Our regiment is in
as good condition as any, and better than most
of those that have been subjected to the same
service. We marched to point on the west
side of the river, opposite Grand Gulf, at which
place we crossed the river on the 9TH ult., and
on the Sth continued our march on the south
side of the Big Black river, toward jackson,
Miss, which place we entered on the 14th, our
brigade being one of the first to occupy the
town and works of the enemy. Our General
was assigned to the command of the city, and
our brigade to the duties of provost guard. We
remained in jackson three days, and while
there occupied rooms in the Capitol building
of the State for our headquarters, and our regi-
ment camped in the Capitol grounds. All pub
lie stores, supplies &c, for the rebel army, are
destroyed, as well as factories, railroad bridges
depots, public buildings, &C., &c. On the
10th we evacuated jackson ard marched to-
wards Vicksburg, at which place the enemy
had concentrated his forces, or been driven by
our army. On the 10th we joined our main ar
my in front of the entertainments and fortitica-
tons of the enemy at Vicksburg, and on the
22d general assault upon the works of the
enemy was made. During the day our Brig
In Ill
Fortunately the loss in our reg iment was light.
1t is stated by Surgeon, who ought to know,
that our loss on that day was over 4. 900 killed
and wounded.
Failing to capture the city by assault, on the
next day regular seige was commenced, which
is still in progress. What the exact stale of
affairs is at present. / do not know. as we have
been absent some days.
On the 25th, we were ordered to IIaines'
Bluff. twelve miles above Vicksbllrg, on the
Yazoo river, and on the 9th We were ordered.
with five other Brigades, to Mcchanicsburg, in
| the interior, about forty miles from Vicksburg
to engage a rebel force said to be at that point
Upon our arrival, we found the place evacua-
| ted, and, therefore, returned to this place,
where we arrived the night before last, as
| have before remarked, worn out with long and
weary marching, fatigue and exposure.
During the month we have lost but eighteen
men in killed, wounded and missing. The
campaign of this army thus far has been re-
markably successful and I think will, in q few
days, result in the capture of Vicksburg and its
garrison, though we may yet have some hard
fighting. as Joe johnson is reported advancing
towards Nicksburg with large army.
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SOUTHERN AccoUMTs.
Fortress MorroA n.t

IoItFeSS monroe, Oct. IL
The S. r. Spauldipg from Morris Island.
is hourly expected.
We make the following extracts from
Southern papers, received by the flag OF
truce boat to-day
The Richmond Enquirer of Oct. l2th
Gays. in regari to the Texas election.
Pendleton Murrah is elected Governor
over Gen. L. L. Chambers, BY about So
900 votes. S, Staykpole is elected Lieut..
Governor
The Richmond Examiner Of Oct. le,h
says sharp correspondence has occurred
between MIR. Guild and Gen. s. A. Mere
dith, Commissioner for the exchange Of
prisoners. from which it appears tina. a
wide difference exists between the mar.
ties as to the number Of prisoners with
which each should be credited. and that
all arrangements, for tho present. are
knocked in the head
The Examiner of the 18th has the Ell.
lowing dispatches:
Charleston, Oct. 15.-The firing from
our batteries continues as usual The
enemy's batteries make no reply. but con.
tnus working. An additional number
OF transports are reported at Fol!y in.
let p
Second dispatch-Two war vessels
have arrived on the bar.
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.


asnlDSton, Oct 10. I
The following was received at head
quarters to-day:
Chatter 90 a, Oct. Is.
To Mai. Gen. H w Halleck:
The following dispatch has just beer
received from Brig. Gen. Geo. Crook
commanding I'd csva. avision, dated
Rogersvilie, Oct 10, 1868:
s / have to inform you that have had
three fights with the enemy since | left
Lequarchie valley, whipping him very
badly each time. The last battle ended
at Harrington, Tenn, where | fought
Wheeier's entire command wit, two bri-
gades | cut his force 10 two, scattering
large portion Of it, capturing four pieces
Of artillery, one hundred stand of arms,
and gao prisoners, besides the wounded.
As pushed on after the enemy immedi.
ately, | have no; been able to ascertain
The plumber Of their killed and wounded
but it was very heavy. They were scat
tered over distance OF fifteen miles.
From this their retreat was perfect rout,
their men deserving and Struggling over
the country. l pursued them with great
vigor, but their horses being better thea
mine, ! Sas only able to come up With
two regiments. at Sugar Greek, left 10
detain US. | made charge on them,
capturing some City and scattering the re-
mainder When [ reached the river,
found they had al or ,ssed at ford some
three niles above Senup's Ferry. where
they commenced to cross. never saw
troops more demoralized | am satisfied
their loss in the raid was not less than
1000. No fears need be entertained o!
their making jnother raid soon.
Signed GEO. Crook,
Brig. Gen. comd'g.
W. s. RosgcRASs, NJ i. Gen.
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Capture of Guerriilas.

Cincinnati, Get. IS.
The notorious guerrilla, Jim Keller.
who murdered Captain Wileman and
Others. vas captured near Sharpsburg,
n.y., yesterday. with 6 others His gang
were taken 70 Mount Sterling. where a
man named Walker, formerly of the Oh
kentucky cavalry, shot add mortality
wounded him. while in the hands OF re
guard.
A large force under Buckner is report
ed moving on Kentucky from the south
east. apparently With the design of strik-
Ing OHIO near Gallionolis.