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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Rebel Atrocities.
FOUR KENTUCKY UNIONISTs SHOT.

From the Louisville Journal, April -.
On Friday, April II, the mail guard
from Gallatin to Carthage, Tennessee,
was captured by detachment of the 23d
Tennessee rebel cavalry. -Four citizens of
Roane county, East Tennessee, were with
the escort and were taken prisoners; their
names were Wylie G Robinson, sutler to
the 9Th East Tennessee regiment, the Rev.
Mr.. Patley, an aged and much esteemed
clergyman, Andrew G. Wyley, and DIR.
Everett. After their capture they were
robbed of several thousand dollars, taken
from their persons, and they were then
marched out on to large rock by the road
side and all four shot dead! This brutal
deed was committed after the victims had
surrendered and were prisoners of war.
The act was committed near Hartsville,
and who will say that the town ought not.
to be completely destroyed and its site
sown to salt? This act of barbarity may
be doubted, We would to God it could
be disproved, but we have the particulars
from sources of undoubted credit, and
very trusty scout passed by the scene of
horror on the next Wednesday evening,
five days after the massacre, and exanin-
ed with care the spot where the brutal
deed was committed. We have learned
that Gen. Spears brigade was ordered to
proceed to the scene of the murder to Sc
cure the bodies and send them to Nash
vile for burial, as they were highly es-
teemed men among the Tennessee regi-
ments, and the news of their butchery
created intense excitement among those
who knew them. In view of these facts,
let US ask again If the order of General
Burnside ought not to be strictly carried
out? We think it should be. And we
know it will be.
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Something Like Il Whale.

From the New Bedford Standard
Capt. Charles Nichols, of ship Sea Gull,
of this port, reports that on the Goth of
last August, in lat. $3.50 S., lon. 476.2O
W., he encountered spearm whale which
would yield about 40 barrels of oil. The
boat steerer of the first mates boat
struck him with an iron, when the whale
turned and attacked the boat with his
mouth, broke it up, precipitating the six
men which it contained into the water.
The second boat harpooned him and shared
the same fate; and a third boat shared the
fate of its predecessors. Eighteen men
were thus precipitated into the water, and
a fourth boat lowered for their rescue and
picked them up. The fourth boat launch
ed its harpoon, and was in turn attacked
by the whale, and, although not DESTROYED
entirely, was very much injured. The Sea
Gull was run down close to the boat dis
asters, but the whale directed his entire at
tention to the boats-never recognizing
the presence of the ship. Two of the
boats were safely picked up. Chase was
then given to the whale, who, during this
encounter, had never sunk. NIGHT fell in
before they could overtake him, and the
pursuit was given up, although he was con-
sidered to be in dying condition from the
wounds. He had in his body seven irons,
and attached were seven hundred fathoms
Of line. Capt. Nichols reports that, du-
ring an experience of twenty-six years, be
has never seen SO dangerous whale.
Considering its small size, the fight it
showed was most unusual.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

Some Golden Circle copperheads at
Danville, Indiana, have been indulging
in smart riot. Several of them were ar
rested, two of these were wounded during
the riot. Some of the prisoners cried,
and freely expressed their rrgret that they
had been led to join the K. G. C.s. They
declared that they had been misled and
deceived, and would abandon the infa-
nous order at once. Two or three of
them made affidavit before Commissioner
Davis, and revealed fully all its secrets
Those affidavits will be published soon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
SUCCESSFUL FEDERAL RAID.

New York, May A schooner arriv-
ed from Port Royal, reports that she was
boarded off Morrill's Inlet by boat from
the Monticello, who reported that Lieut..
Braine on that day made an entrance into
that inlet and destroyed two large ware
houses filled with cotton, also two large
schooners with cargoes of boots.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

ST. LOUIS, May 4-Advices from Cape
Girandeau say the rebels under Marina
duke, after having their rear assailed, and
suffering severe loss, finally escaped across
the White Water, burning all the bridges
behind them, and disappointed by various
raids in the direction of Chalk Bluffs on
the Arkansas lines. The ri alt of this raid
is reported as humiliations, disasters, and
a cowardly flight before greatly inferior
numbers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

terday on the Somerton and Eulonton
road, but discovered nothing of the enemy,
and after going about six miles they re-
turned.
The enemy rifle-pits on the Sonth quay
road and in our front were evacuated yes
terday afternoon, and the troops left in
great haste, taking their baggage with them,
evidently having more important business
elsewhere.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
E'UE:BLA NOE CAPTURED.

New YORK, May 4.--The Steamer
Roanoke arrived. A vessel arrived at
St. Jago, reports having spoken by the pi-
rate Alabama 10Th. Vera Cruz dates 18th
state up to that date, been that Puebla had
not been captured
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

a settler living on the Cottonwood river was
murdered by Indians on Wednesday. His body
was found, but we have been unable to learn
further particulars.
Settlers were coming into New Ulm on We'd
nesday afternoon and night, and the whole
country beyond is being depOpulated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

New YORK, May 1.-The Mobile 7ele-
graph of the oath ult., on half sheet. is re
ceived. A Monitor gunboat, completed
at Montgomery, will soon leave for Mobile,
to be plated and armed.
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DISTRIBUTING OFFICES DIS.
CONTINUED.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Post Master
General issued orders to discontinue the
distributing Offices at Columbus, Toledo,
Ohio, and Dubuque, Iowa.
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FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

New YORK, May 3.-The Baltimore
correspondent of the Herald states that a
rebel force is still north of the railroad,
with twenty pieces of artillery, probably
near Brownville, Pa. He says General
Schenck has utterly failed to expel the
rebels up to that date, May 1st, though
ample means are at his disposal. The
same correspondent states that the rebels
were concentrating on Friday at Bridge
port, and has no doubt that the greater
part of Lees army is in Northern Virginia,
having left a small force behind to hold
Hooker in check.
PHILADELPHIA, May q Intelligence
from Western Virginia has been received.
All of Major Sewalter's command, of the
9th Virginia regiment, 600 men and four
pieces of artillery, arrived at Pittsburg, in
a special train from Uniontown, on the
Connelsville road, at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. They left Immediately for Wheeling
by boats.
The military authorities seemed con-
WINGED that Wheeling is the object of at
tack. Troops are being concentrated
there.
1t is stated that Mulligan lost $50 men,
taken prisoners, but escaped with his ar
tillery. The rebels at Falmouth are said
to be $1,000 strong.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
MURDERS NEAR FORT ABER-
CROMRIE.

News was received in this city Tuesday
last that three men belonging to company
d, Eighth regiment, and cattle drover
named Foor of St. Cloud, were killed by
the Indians on the Fort Abercrombie
route, at place called Old Crossing, about
thirty mixes this side of the Fort, on
Saturday last. Old Crossing is the
place where BURBANK's stage was attacked
last year, and Mr.. SMELL, the driver, kill
ed. Mr.. FOoTE started alone from st.
Cloud, with a drove of cattle, for the
Fort, but at Pomme de Terre, which is
seventy-6ye miles from the Fort, he OBJ
tanned three men from Captain McLARrY,
to assist him in getting the cattle through.
AS all were killed, no particulars of the
attack can be given, neither can we give
the names of the soldiers. We understand
that the bodies were not mutilated, and
that the guns of the soldiers were not ta-
ken.
The following is the dispatch Of Captain
McLARry to Capt. RoCKwooD, command
ing at Sank Centre:
PoMME DE TEREE, May s, 1868.
CAPT RoCKwOOD:
DEAR SIR Il make all haste to inform you
that the Sioux Indians are in our midst. Three
of my men were killed on Saturday, also one
citizen. He passed your place driving some
fat cattle for Fort AbercrOmbie.
You will at once see the prOpriety OF notify
ing the settlers of the danger; also send a dis
patch to Sank Centre, and in the meantime,
send to General Sibley, a notice of this affair.
Say that by tomorrow will send him dis
patch stating.the particulars.
Yours respectfully,
SAML, MCLARTY, Capt'n.
The messenger who brought the above
news left Sank Centre at nine A. n. on
Monday, and arrived here at nine p. NJ.
Tuesday, distance of one hundred and
forty miles.
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FROM EEOOkEER.S ARMY.

By Tuesdays mail we have the follow
ngaccount of HooKEE's movements, which
was not telegraphed here:
New YORK, May ,.
The 1,iJ,mes correspondent, writing from
the headquarters of the Army Of the Potomac
under date of April 18th, says:
1.-THE 9TH, 18th and 18th corps are in posses
sion of Chancellorvlle, ten miles west of Fred
ericksburg The 18th corps, under Gen. How
ard, was the first to cross kelyS Ford. followed
by the 18th, under Gen. SlOcum. After cross
ing, these corps moved in advance. preceded by
the 9th New York cavalry and I'd Massachusetts
infantry as skirmishers. At Crooked Run, Il
small stream about three miles beyond the Rap
paannock, we encountered the enemy, drove
him before us, and captured Il number of pris-
oners, without damage to us. Our column then
moved rapidly on until it approached the Rapi-
DAM and when within mile of it our men were
fired upon from ritle-pits. Becoming intimi-
dated by our near approach, they fled, and were
charged by us, when sharp skirmish ensued
at Germania Mills where bridge was in pro-
cess of erection by the rebels, with a view to an
aggressive movement. After the lapse of about
fifteen minutes, the enemy, consisting of 125
men, surrendered, with one man killed and sew
erll wounded. Our loss was one killed.
by 10 o'clock the 18th corps had crossed
and encamped. The 18th followed, and this
morning started on the march for Chancellor
vile. On approaching the wilderness, about
five miles on the way, General SlOcum's column
was fired upon by artillery, which resulted
harmessly. 1t did not check our advance. In
about half an hour afterwards in hating to rest,
messenger reached us from General Meade,
informing General SlOcum that he had occupied
ChancellOrvile and was waiting for him to
form junction The order was given to adj
vance on the receipt of this cheering intelli-
gence Not long afterwards the General and
his staff entered the place, which consists Of one
large brick house occupied by u lady by the
name of Chancellor, and kept as tavern. Two
rebel brigades had been there the night before,
and an attempt had been male to throw up
earthworks but our sudden appearance caused
them to evacuatc. We movc upon Frcdericks-
burg tomorrow.
CuANCELLORvILLE, Va, May /.
Yesterday a cOngratulatory order was read to
the troops The suspicious opening of the CAM
pagn has electrified them:
Headquarters ARMY OF TIE POToMAC,l
NEAR FALMOUTH, April 80, 1868. {
GENERAL ORDERS No. 47.-It Is with heart
felt satisfaction that the Commanding General
announces to the army that the operations for
the last three days have determined that our
enemy must either inglorously fly, or come out
from behind his dcfences and give us battle Oh
our ground, where certain destruction awaits
him.
The operations of the 9TH. 18th and 18th corps
have been Il succession of splendid achieve
mentS.
By command of Major General HOOKER.
S. WILLIAMS. A. A. e..
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New York, May 5.-The Post prints
the following The latest from General
Hooker's army is just received from Wash
ington. The battle of Sunday was renew
ed on Monday morning. The enemy ap-
peared to have forces equal in number to
our own, and his successive ATTACKS were
made with desperate spirit
The destruction of the railroad bridges
over the Massaponax and Matapony creeks
south of Fredericksburg has certainly been
accomplished, and the road to Richmond
is thus cut off from the enemy.
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BY Tuesdays mail we have the follow
ingaccount of HooKEE's movements, which
was not telegraphed here:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-25
DIED.

Tn woob;no too IN the oath instant, II h' =
q. MCPHERSON, ST., aged 80 years.
YT7URNIP SEED.-We have just re ,ssa ri +
L express our full supply Of LanorgEs e. Gale by
NIP SEED of the usual varieties; 70 u & Co.
7no-eQ34
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THE TOWN OF wYTHEy1r1r nperno.1-

7aEToWN OF WYTHEyILLED DESTROYER
CINCINNATI, July 24.-The cavalry ernoa
ton under Colonel Tolana, of the Thirty. fa,,rll
Ohio, mounted infantry, and Colonel po~.n
Of the Second Virginia cavalry, sent BY pr;oa
der General Scammon from Char)esron w.
ginia, to cut the Virginia and Tennessee ~;
road, at Nytheville, has been successful Thon
captured Wytheville after severe 6gb, ,n2
took one hundred and twenty prisoners. tvo
pieces Of artillery, and seven hundred stand -
arms.
The Federal loss was about sixty five killed ana
wounded Colonel Toland and Captain Della,
ny, Of Cincinnati, were killed, and Colonel
Powell severely wounded.
The enemy lost seventy. five killed and
large number woun1ed. The troops were fred
on by the citizens from their houses, The
town was totally destroyed The command
reached Fayetteville yesterday, after hard
march,
The number Of bullocks devoured by the ar
my Of the Potomac during the time which
elapsed between their march from Catlett' sSta.
ton towards Fredericksburg. under Burnside
and their return By Cadets Station under
Hooker was $4,000. Fresh army beet is self,
transported, and the savingin transportatonef
fected by driving cattle for army supplies is
found to be equal to one and quarter pounds
per man per bay, or an aggregate for the army
Of the Potomac say Of 1875, 600 pounds per day,
Every man, like CULVER in Liput, is fasten.
ed to some spot Of earth, by the thousand
small threads which habit and association are
continually throwing around him. Of these
perhaps, one Of the strongest is here alluded
TO- When the Canadian Indians were once
solicited to emigrate. 'What," they REPLIED
''shalI We say to the bones Of our fathers,
Arise, and go with us into foreign land
The Providence Post says: -''Gen. Neads
was ane OF those officers Of doubtful loyalty
in the beginning of the war, whom radical MODS
tried to bring before them to 'swearaleglance'
in their presence His refusal TO DO this ID
Detroit caused him to be denounced as SYM
pathizer With the rebels, and efforts we're maos
to have his commission revoked.
The first arrival Of 'conscripts' IN Ns"
York took place yesterday. About fifty cams
down from Plattsburg, among whom "s''
quite number Of Canadian substitutes
Not more than fifteen out Of the whole nun
Der were originally drafted.
The George Cromwell, from New Ores"'
brings us the intelligence that che Missss!pH
X Al IT, ,%oorcar immortal nau
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Oh q lexaudria GAzettl
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 25.


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TIE MARKET, this morning, was only tole
rab!y supplied Meats, as heretofore quoted.
Potatoes Sc cents per peck Tomatoes s. per
peck; Cucambers Is cts. per dozen; Snap
Beans 80 cts. per peck; Cabbage l5(G25 cts
per head; UymbIings 2504o cts. per dozen;
Butter 50 cts. per lb--for fresh-good Is cts
DER b.; Corn 50 cts. per dozen; Beets cts.
per bunch. Blackberri SOS CTS. per quart.
Whortleberries lO(0l2 cts, per quart. Pears
50 cts, per peck Eggs IS cts. per dozen. They
ar1 selling in Baltimore at "a CHS per Dozen
Sturgeon 10 cents per b.
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS. -" Iu4JtAne IN Puruo.
Several detectives lately arrested in Bal
tin7ore, are TO be tried next week, before the
Court Martial in Washington, for taking
brides. CLOUDS Of grasshoppers prevail IL
Minnesota. Mir Rutter Of Memphis, was
This week, robbed on the cars near Rochester,
n. Y, Of $4,000 in money; subsequently
$500 Of the money was recovered.-Ihe
provost marshal was one Of the drafted men n
Philadelphia There are again runners started
in the N. Y. Times Of reported intentions, Of
the Emperor Of the French, with regard to IN
teryention in American affairs, in connection
with his designs on Mexico--GoId, in New
York, yesterday, 1265,-The Kentucky cleo
ton for members Of Congress will occur 90
Monday the Sd Of August There is 8 great
deal Of interest attached to this election.-The
Columbia Carolnian announces the death
of Mrs Mary Hampton, relict Of the late
General Wade Hampton. Assistant Engi-
neer Lackey, who arrived in Washington few
days ago, has been promoted to first assis-
tant engineer. Engineer Lackey is q resident Of
Washington "A lady died in New Hampshire
lately aged l0l years, and her funeral was at
tended by life long companion and friend aged
100 years-The Mississippi river is said to be
unco1nmony low at this time
(5oNF1scAuoN -~The following are among
the names given Of the owners Of property, in
this place, which has recently been levied on
BY the T. s. authorities, under the Con6sca-
eion act, previous TO judicial proceedings
VIM. G. Gazenove, Or. Orlando Fairfax,
Lawrence B. Taylor, WIN. Fl. Fowle, Francis
[. Smith, WIN. n. WcVeigh, James II. Nc
Weigh, ]. NJ. i +. NJ. Smith, Edward Sang
ster, George W Washington, Anthony Nolan,
Dr. NJ NJ Lewis, Thomas Anthony BreWis
VIM II. May, John Crockford, Benz. Il. Jen-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-25
FROM CHARLESTON.

FROM CHARLESTON.
A great battle was probably fought at Charles
con, on Friday of last week; butup to the time Of
going to press to-day no particulars Of the en-
gagement had been received. A steamer ar
rived in Hampton Roads on Thursday, from Oft
Charleston, but brought no news, or at any
rate, brought nothing to communicate to the
press for publication. A dispatch from New
York says that information has been received
there through private dispatches that the
commanding officer Of the colored regiment
from Massachusetts, was killed On Saturday,
the 18th, indicating that the first days fight
ing was indecsive and that the battle had been
renewed.
NEwBERN, n c., July Ca dispatch vas
received here to- day from Beaufort stating that
the Federal forces had obtained entire posses
sion Of Morris Island
4 paragraph from the Chicago Tribune
speaks Of the Norwegian sloop Skjoldmoen
which arrived at that port recently from Nor
way, as the smallest vessel that ever crossed
the Atlantic Many Of the early voyagers
from Europe to this country were made in
craft much smaller than this sloop. We do
not know that there is any authentic state
ment Of the tonnage Of Columbus's vessels,
but TWO Of them, the Nina and Pinta, we're
unlocked, and probably were Of less than six
ty tons. Be that as it may, numerous yoy
ages to this country we're made by the adven-
turous navigators Of Europe, in much smaller
vessels.
The American Coal Company have declared
dividend Of three per cent, free Of Govern
ment tax, upon the earnings Of the Company
for the six months ending June 3Oth. The
Company earned its dividend previous to the
invasion Of Pennsylvania. The American
Coal Company is entitled to the credit of
being the first Coal Company In the Cumber-
land region to pay dividend, and there is
every prospect Of regular continuance of
dividends. The Company is free Of debt, and
after paying this dividend, will have about
sl20, 900, to credit Of surplus account The
dividend just declared is payable on the 10th OF
August.
HALIFAX correspondent Of the Montreal
Gazette acknowledges that IS United States
gunboat was leaving wharf Of that city, the
crowd assembled there gave three cheers for
JEFF Davis and the Southern confederacy The
writer, however, denies the rumor that stea-
mer had sailed from that port with the inten
top Of running the Southern blockade
In Baltimore, anthracite coal is coming Tor
ward more freely and sells slowly. Cumber-
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Clouds Mill, situated about four miles from
this place, in Fairfax county, was totally con-
sumed by fire about midnight, last night
The mill had nothing in it at the time. Mr..
Cloud the owner Of the mill has lost nearly
everything he possessed since the beginning of
tbs var:
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cToWd assembled there gave three cheers for
JEFF Davis and the Southern confederacy. The
writer, however, denies the rumor that stea-
mer had sailed from that port with the inten-
tior Of running the Southern blockade
In Baltimore, anthracite coal is coming Tor
ward more freely and sells slowly. Cumber-
land by the cargo $7.25a$7. so free on board
at Locust Point; Anthracite wholesale from
the yards to dealers at $675a$7, and small
lots at ST 5Oas8 per ton.
The Cooper House, on Royal street, has
been closed by che military authority-iu con-
sequence it is said, Of the sale there Of contra
band liquor.
This has been another very warm day-the
thermometer at Y o'clock, standing, in the
shade, at SO.
The ship Guiding Star, from Calcutta re-
porta further depeedatiops OF t'>e wivateers.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-03-25

Hon. D WILMoT.-The confirmation
of Judge Wilmot as judge Of the Court
of Claims will be hailed with satisfaction
by his numerous friends. 1t was mer-
tied compliment to a deserving man, and
the fact that it was almost a spontaneous
act on the part Of the President inc reases
the value of the compliment. The posi-
ton, under the new law just passed, te-
organizing the Court of Claims, is next
to the highest In the Judiciary The
Court is now Independent of Congress,
and its decisions are final, in certain Ca
ses. and in all others save by appeal to
the Supreme Court. Formerly the Court
was a mere appendage of Congress, and
its decisions were submitted to the action
of both Houses. Its business hereafter
will be very heavy, owing to accidents
and incidents of war. We congraG ulate
the country upon the appointment of the
right man to the place, one who will not
knowingly suffer penny of the common
treasure to find its way into disloyal pock-
cts. .---AgitGtor.