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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
little KaOck.


The following is the order of Col. G. c.
ANDREWS, of the Minnesota Third, on as
Stunning command of Little Rock:
HEADQUARTERS Posi- OF LITTLE RoCK,l
LITrI.E Rock, ARKANSAS, Sept. -, 1865. |
General Order NO. s.
The duty Of upholding military law. and
thus maintaining good order and preserving
the security OF person and property in the city
Of Little Rock, has been condcd to the troops
in this command. The violation of law bv
those who are appointed to enforce law. will
appear to evsry one specially criminal. Any
trespass, therefore, committed by 4 man OF this
command, will betray spirit destitute of honor
and strangely neglectful of the true interests
of the Government.
Our presence in arms gives life and eXecli-
ton to the orders ana prOclamations OF the
President of the United states for the suppress
sion of the rebellion. The true interest of the
Government at this time, so far as it Is repre-
scented by troops here is by all means to alb
stain from unnecessarily irritating the citizens
% abstain from all conduct that will tend to
.arnish the good name of the Federal army;
and by courtesy and good conduct to command
the respect and encourage the loyalty Of
the people, At all events every true SOL
der knows that the conduct of manly
victor will always, be characterized by kind
ness and courtesy. The good order that is
preserved at this capital, and the be-
havior of the troops stationed here, will exert
great influence for good or evil throughout
the State. Every private soldier represents to
some extent the honor, the dignity and majesty
of our Government. A soldier who descends
to base conduct dishonors his profession and
lessons the respect which his comrades are en-
titled to. Hence it is that the severest penalty
has been denounced by military authority
against all acts Of larceny and plumber.
By order of Col. G. G. ANDREWS,
Commanding Post of Little Rock.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
The BATTLES Near Chattanooga.
Aon@s:reet'~ Spngratuiatory order
30 Ea5s sOops.

HE,>nQE r. LEFT WING ARMY TENNESSEE,
September y, 1868. !
GENERAL ORD RS, No. FL. The Lieuten-
AMI General commanding expresses his con-
gratulation TO the brave troops OF this COM
iiand on the brilliant victory which has
crowned their heroic efforts.
The enemy, late so defiant and cXulting, has
been driven from his chosen position with
slaughter and the loss OF artillery, prisoners,
arms, and colois. TO this glorious result you
have contributed no mean share.
The gallant trOOnS OF the Army OF the Ten
neeSec nave once more exhibited that proves
that has ever Illustrated the bloody batte-fieldS
of the West. and have fulfilled the high cX-
pections that were entertained for them. Side
by side with their brave comrades from Vir-
ninia they have breasted the wave Oh invasion
and rolled il back.
Soldiers Much has been done. but not ALL
The fruits of your splendid victory are to be
cnioyed. Tennessee and Kentucky, with their
.o!lng field and smiling valleys are to be re-
claimed TO freedom and Independence. You
are to he the agents Of their delive1nce and
your task requires the same heroic tortitude,
patience, and courage always shown 10y you in
the trying past. Your General looks to you
for renewed eXertiOn.
Ill. The Commanding General takes pleas
Ure in publishing to his command the follow
ing names of soldiers who have distinguished
themselves by the capture, each, OF 4 stand of
the enemy's colOrs.
Here follows a list of seven names)
By command of
Lieut.. General LONGSTREET.
G. NJ. SORRELL, A. A. G.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
manders must make daily reports to the
commander of their regiment.

manders must make daily reports to the
commander of their regiment.
We quote a few paragraphs from the
instructions to show how this work is to
be accomplished:
Each commander will be instructed that he
commands the country tor half the distance
from his station to the next one upon either
side.
You will Immediately instruct your officers
commanding stations, to send out daily parties
of not less than ten men to scout the country
for at least half post distance around Their sew
eral stations. These parties must always be on
the alert, and should be commanded by CON-
missioned officer, but where that is impossible,
a trusty Sergeant should be sent. Nothing must
be taken for granted. They must engage any
enemy and not fall back until they see greatly
superior force. and then the officer must fight IT
he has any chance Of success. He will, on
the discovery of Indians. send messenger
Immediately to these headquarters, and also to
the commanding officer of his regiment. He
will also promptly inform the settlers and con-
troll them, allowing no unnecessary stampedes.
The settlers are armed by the State, and are
furnished with ammunition; they, too, are ex-
pected to help defend their homes and prop
erty.
Each Post Commander will ascertain the
VI
WHICH he exercises control; also the number
of able bodied men the number and kind of
arms, and the amount Of ammunition, and will
instruct them what course to pursue in case of
an alarm. Thus. with our troops forming a
nucleus, rally of our frontiersmen can always
be had, and real protection afforded.
Where the Cavalry and Infantry garrison a
station, the several services required will be
fairly distributed between the two arms of the
service.
Troops are posted for service, and the trail
on our whole line must never get cold. The
troops must be prepared to perform this service
at all seasons and in all weathers. If, in your
judgment, extra clothing is needed, you will
report such fact at once.
Col. Crooks is not the man to allow any
Sinking in the line of duty, and will see
that the foregoing instructions are carried
out to the letter. He regards the prOtec-
ton of the frontier as an honorable and
responsible trust, upon the execution OF
which depends the welfare of the whole
State, as we'll as the lives and fortunes o.
those more Immediately under his protec.
| ton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
General ROsecrans, Congratulatory
Order.
HEADQ'Rs Dept OF THE CUMBERLAND,(
CHATTANOOGA Oct q 1862

HEADQ'Rs Dept OF THE CUMBERLAND,(
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 2, 1862.
Orders No. 3.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND: You have
made grand and successful campaign; you
have driven the rebels from Middle Tennessee.
You crossed great mountain range, placed
yourselves on the banks of a broad river,
crossed it in the face of powerful opposing
army, and crossed two other great mountain
ranges at the only practicable passes, some
iorty miles between extremes. You cOncen-
trated In the face of superior numbers; fought
Ine combined armies of Bragg, which you
drove from shelbyvle to Tullahoma, of John
ston's army from Mississippi and the tried vet
Grams OF Longstreets corps, and for two days
hcid tnem at bay, giving them blow for blow,
with hcavy interest. When the day closed. you
held the held, from which you withdrew in
Inc lace OF oVerpowering numbers, to occupy
the point for which you set out Chattanooga.
You have accomplished the great work of
the campaign; you hold the key of East Ten
nessec, of Northern Georgia. and of tho on
emy's mines of coal and nitre.
Let these achievements console YOU for the
regret you experience that arrivals of fresh
hostile troops forbade your remaining on the
field to renew the battle; for the right of bury
ing your gallant dead, and caring for YOUR
brave companions who lay wounded on the
field. The losses you have sustained though
heavy, are slight considering the odds against
you, ana the stake you have won.
You hold in your hands the substantial fruits
of victory, and deserve and will receive, the
honors and plaudits of grateful nation, which
asks nothing of even those who have been
lighting us, but obedience to the Constitution
and laws established TOR our own common ben
eft.
The General commanding earnestly begs
every officer and soldier Of this army to unite
with him in thanking Almighty God for His
favors To us. He presents his hearty thanks
and congratulations to all the officers and sol
| diers Of this command for their energy, pa
| tience and perseverance and the uudaunted
| courage displayed by those who fought with
| such unilinching resolution.
Neither the history of this war nor probably
| the annals OF any battle, furnish Ofiier eX-
| ample of obstinate bravery and enduring resis
| lance to superior numbers--wnen troops. hav-
| ing exhausted their ammunition, resorted to
the bayOnct, many times, to hold their posi-
| lions against such Odds-as did our left and
centre, comprising troops from all the corps
| on the afternoon OF the 2Otn Of September al
the b; &c o @Chi K unauga'"
(Signed) W. 5. ROSECRANS
Major General COmm:liinr
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Death of George Sumner.

GEORGE SUMNER, brother of Senator
SUMNER, died in Boston on Tuesday, of
paralysis. The Boston Transcript says
of him:
Mr.. Sumner was one of the most accom-
plished men of the time. He was not only ia
miar with many languages and many litera-
lures but in the course of a long residence
abroad had explored almost every part of Eu-
rope, and made the acquaintance of the most
prominent European statesmen. pubicsts and
men of letters. The information he had de.
rived from books was but small part of the
treasures of knowledge which his observing
eye and retentive memory had stored up in his
mind. He knew things from personal examin-
alton, and men from personal intercourse, and
it was hardly possible to touch, in CONVERSE
ton, on any subject connected with the man.
ners, customs, localities, scenery or public men
of European countries, that his personal recol-
lectiOns and experience did not throw light on
the subject, however remote it might be from
ordinary lines of study
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Died i'll Hospital.

Rev. EDWARD D. NELL announces t0the
Governor the death, at the United States
Army Hospital, Philadelphia, Of FREDERICK
W. RAYMOND, of Company II, First Mime
sota, on the 10th inst, of mental aber
ration, caused by disappointed affection,
and Of his self-inflicted wound, of which
our readers have been previously informed.
After the usual ceremonies, he was in
TERED at Glenwood Cemetery, Philadel-
phia, on the 18th inst
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Protection OF the Frontier.

Col. WILLIAM Crooks, commanding the
Sixth regiment and the sub-district en-
bracing the southwestern frontier of the
State, has issued letter Of instructions to
Lieut.. COL AvER1LL, commanding at Fort
Ridgley, and through him to the com
manders OF all the frontier Outposts,
which, if faithfully executed, will render
all the settlements on his extended line
perfectly secure from any Indian attacks
this fall or winter These instructions
contemplate daily patrol along the whole
line, and daily reports from each and every
post; so that the commander shall always
be kept posted on the condition of the en-
tire frontier. The patrols arc to be care
fully instructed to observe aoeu all signs
in and adjacent to their tails, and report
to the nearest post commander all matters
of interert discovered; and post CON-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
From the EannOck Gold Mines.

It will interest many Of our readers to
know that the intelligence from the gold
mines discovered last year in the new
Territory of Idaho, known as the Bannock
City Mines, is very favorable. Mr.. Burns,
an extensive freighter between Leaven-
worth and Denver, has visited the Ban
mock mines this season, and states that
tho miners are getting seven dollars per
day in the Banno:k gulches, and the gold
is the finest yet discovered. Over five
thousand persons were on the way to the
new mines as Mr.. B. came in He reports
large arrivals of gold dust in Denver from
Bannock City
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Tho Influence Of the State Elections
On the Democracy.

The result of the late elections will be
of great benefit, not only to the Govern
ment, by strengthening its hands, and in de-
stroying whatever hope the rebels may have
had of securing active aid and comfort
from the sympathetic administration ofthe
great States of Ohio and Pennsylvania,
but it will prove of great service, also, to
til d, mocratic party twill demonstrate
to the Democratic leaders that success can
be secured only through lire of policy
Internationally loyal. Theinstincts OF the
people are patriotic, beyond the possibility
of doubt or change; and they can neither
be cajoled nor driven into the support of
movements openly or covertly in opposl-
ton to the Government, or to the Admin
istraion in it's efforts to put down the re-
bellion.
When Democratic politicians colnpre-
bend this fact, there will be total change
in their programme. The management
of the party will be taken from the semi
traitors, into whose hands it has fallen;
and the old organization, comprising in its
ranks the best blood and talent OF the
country, will return to it's traditional atti-
tude of the fighting, "right-or-wrong-our-
country" party.
If anything can bring the Democratic
leaders to sense of their duty and inter-
ests, these late elections will. And SO,
out of defeat may come reconstruction
and success; to the benefit of the party,
and through it of the country at large.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Major General Commanding.
Accent Decisions of tEae Supreme
Court Of minnesota.
John Whalon and John Gowan Pitts iii Error
as.
Cyrus Aldrich Def't in Error
SYLLABUS.

Where contract was entered into by which
one party agrees to drive certain saw logs from
one point to another, and no time is specified
within which they are to be delivered at the
point of destination, the contract must be per-
formed within Il reasonable time under all the
circumstances attending and influencing the
subject matter of the contract
A Defendant by pleading n counter claim for
damages for q breach of contract which is the
subject of the action admits claim against him
on the part ofthc plaintiff, which he avoids byhs
counlerclaim, and by so pleading he tenders
an issue upon all the equities existing between
him and the plaintiff. arising out OF the con-
tract and must abide by that issue, whether he
be benefited or prejudiced thereby. He cam
not after an examination of such issue, fall
back and claim to defeat any recovery against
him Oh the plea of non-perfOrmance of the
contract.
When the plaintiff should have delivered
the logs in the season of 1857, but did
not deliver them all until the next year,
and they were received by the defend
ant. the measure of damages for the
non-delivery at the proper time is. the differ
ence between the market value of the logs
where they should have been delivered and
where they were actually delivered, at the
place of delivery What it would have cost to
have driven them after the season for driving
had passed in 1897, cannot in any manner en-
ter intO or influence the measure of the dam
ages.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Death of DR.. Hayward.

DR.. GEORGE HAYWARD died instantly of
apoplexy, on Wednesday, at his residence
in Boston, at the age of seventy-three
years. He was widely known, enjoying a
foreign reputation second to no other
American surgeon. He was for many
years Professor in the Medical School at
Harvard University, and at the time of
his death held the position of Fellow of
the College, to which Office he was elected.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
A Good Appointment.

Gov. SWIFT has appointed MARTIN
WILLIAMS Quartermaster of the Few cav
airy regiment. Mr.. WILLIAMS is now
Quartermaster Sergeant of the Ninth Regi-
ment, and was formerly editor of the St.
Peter Tribune. He is in every respect
suited to the position, and we are glad he
has rOt IT,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Gen. HOOkcrss New Command.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Traveller says of Gen. HooKER's
command:
He is to be under Rosecrans, and is to COM
mand part of the reinforcements sent to
Chattanooga. 1t is pretty generally known
utmost to give Rosecrans troops enough, not
simply to remain safely on the defensive, but
to assume the offensive at once. Hooker will
have charge of one of the largest corps of the
Army of the Cumberland, and he has few SUI
peyiorS as corps commander in the country
He accepted the appointment readily, although
it is a step down the ladder, and it was fine
exhibition of patriotism as well as good sense
for him to accept it unheSitatngly.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23

! LAKE SUpER1oR.-The miners engaged
at the copper mines of Mr.. ]. O. SARGENT,
in Town At, Range IA, near the Old Fur
Oompany's diggings, brought in recently
splendid specimen weighing twenty-five
pounds, which will be forwarded to New
York and Boston.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Second District Enrolment.

The enrolment for the second class of
persons subject to draft in the Second
Congressional District has been completed.
The number as given by Capt. KEITH,
Provost Marshal, is 6,267.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23

IT is understood that arrangements have
been made for the exchange of General John
Morgan for General Neal Dow, who is in the
hands of the MISUNDERSTANDING.
So, in consequence of NEAL BOWS phil
andering propensities, which led to his be-
ing entrapped by the rebels, we have to
partizans, who has Gone, and is likely
again to do, us incalculable damage. We
hope Dow will put restraint upon him
self hereafter, and keep away from inte-
resting secesh widows. If he cannot do
the national cause any good, he ought not
to place himself in position, where by
rank his worthlessness is equalized against
the ability of captured secesh officers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Governor of Dacota Territory.

NEWTON EDMONDs, son of Judge Ed
MoNDs, Commissioner of the General Land
Office, has been appointed Governor of
Dacota Territory.
LIEUT.. TRUMAN, of the Eighteenth Regu-
lars, who was on the recruiting service in
st. Paul last year, was severely wounded
at the battle of Chickamauga. He enlisted
several men from St. Paul in his company,
but we have not learned whether any of
them were killed or wounded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Anti-Alfen Vote in Rhode Island

On Monday last the citizens of Rhode
Island voted on the following proposed
amendment to their State Constitution
Aliens, residents of this State, who have en-
listed or volunteered, or who may enlist or vol
unteer in any of the regiments of this State,
from, and who are now or may become natur-
allied citizens Of the United States, shall be
admitted to vote at all elections in this State,
on the same terms as native born citizens OF
this State.
The proposition was voted down by a
large majority. The city of Providence
went against it by more than two to one.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Draft in Southern minnesota.

The following table shows the number
to be drawn in each county of the First
Congressional District, and includes the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
Death of Hon. MIR. JeWett of Port
land.

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 1O.-Hon. Jede-
diah Jewett, Collector of Portland, died
this afternoon of diptheria, after brief
illness, aged fifty-six years. he was
Mayor of Portland in 1858 and 1859, and
is well known to the public in connection
with the capture of the .Tacony pirates.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-23
How Gen. Gilmore Obtained his
Calcium Lights.

A letter from New York to the Boston
Post gives the following account of the
way by which Gen. GILMORE obtained the
calcium lights that were of so much ser
vice in the reduction of Fort Wagner:
The liberality of our citizens is proverbial
and above all praise; but occasional omissions
to display it, at the reckoning of patriotism.
show that its exercise is matter of impulse
rather than of principle. For instance: soon
after Gen. Gilmore undertook the task of re-
ducing Fort Wagner he received letter from
a greasy mechanic" of this city, suggesting
that by the use of calcium lights our men could
east illuminate the walls of Wagner, and thus
prevent the rebels aiming their deadly missiles,
except at such risk to themselves as would be
quite Improbable. Gen. Gilmore at once
seized upon the idea rs a practicable one. and
desiring its prompt realization. replied by re-
turn mail to his unknown correspondent, re-
Questng him to come to Charleston by the
next steamer, bringing along the calcium
lights and all necessary materials for put
ting them in trim for immediate use The
letter was an autograph, and, as the propOser
of the plan had no funds, although anxious to
put his project into execution, he showed
General GilmOre's letter TO u number of
our prominent citizens, including our highest
city official hoping to get from them the pal
try sum he needed, (about two hundred dolars)
to buy the necessary materials with which to
set out The effort was truitleSs these men
of position and wealth declined to advance the
money, even upon General Gilmore's letter of
urgent entreaty that the calcium lights should
be sent at once. Finally the night before
the transport was to sail by which the
articles should go, and when it seemed
quite impossible that the money should tc
obtained a city editor was called upon and ad
vised Of the disgraceful state of things. He at
ohce indited letter to an official connected
with one of our noblest commercial institu-
tons, and, stating the necessities of the case
pretty plainly, intmated that the needed
money mast be made up without delay as a
| loyal duty. This brought the matter to a focus.
| The funds were promptly raised; the man and
his calcium lights despatched, ond. soon after
ward, the whole country was thrilled with JOY
to hear how our brave soldiers were able TO
work their way into Fort Wagner chiefly by
the aid which these very lights afforded. There
is enough in this little incident to both point a
moral and adorn tale, but the reader can do
| that for himself.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-02

~ 1t is noticeable fact that the real
Simon pure copperhead politicians, who
talk treason every where and who are la
boring earnestly for JEFF. Davis, do not
wear copperhead breastpins and are very
clear of committing the unlawful acts which
they are seeking to induce their dupes to
commit. They will sell their pins or give
them away, but wear, them, never. They
will declare upon the stump that they will
protect deserters from arrest, but are never
found doingit. They are like finger-boards
pointing the road they dare not tread.
Mahony, Henderson,, Clagget, Dean and
their co-laborers don't go round their
country insulting loyal people by wearing
copper cents. Not they, But they go
about inducing the simple and thought
less to do it. If it is so proper and harm
less thing, why don't they do it instead
of putting up rattle-brained boys and girls
to do it? Why does not General Dodge
put butternut or a copperhead upon his
august person if he thinks expressions OF
sympathy for JEFF. Davis and his rebellion
so proper?