The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-10-30
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OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
New York. Oct. II, 1868.

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/ New YORK, Oct. II, 1863
10 the Editor Of the Pioneer:
In my letter of October l, gave you a
little sketch Of the doings of Geo. Smoot
on board of the Fort Jackson, and l stated
"that if justice overlook him he would be
rewarded" and it seems that the said JUS
tice is about to overtake him, and that he
is to be we'll rewarded for his bravery.
He stood for three hours and half in one
place, throwing water On the boilers, for
which he has received letter from the
Secretary of the Navy complimenting him
in the highest manner; and furthermore,
he is to receive an Ensgn's commission
very soon. He is still attached to the
Fort jackson, which is here for repairs,
and will sail in about two weeks | do not
think that Minnesota will ever want to dis
own George Smoot, for he is determined
to make his mark
The iron for the St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad is going forward very rapidly.
On the 4th of October fifteen carloads
left Chicago for La Crosse; and on the
same day thirty-seven carloads left Dun
kirk for the same destination and on the
18th fifty carloads more left Dunkirk-all
to be put through in the shortest time pos
sible to La Crosse. This is not all; on the
18th there was cargo of 500 tons left
Buffalo by propeller, for Chicago, for the
same road. All these lots of iron are
part OF 5000 tons of English iron for the
st. Paul and Pacific road, which has arriv-
ed in New York. Too much credit can
nOt be given to E. B. Litchfeld and
Edmund Rice, for the energy and deter
mination they have displayed in getting
this iron forward to it's destination. With
such men to manage the affairs of the
company there is no danger of failure,
and the road is bound to be built if money
and hard work will do it.
Our Russian friends continue to enjoy
themselves by visiting the different the
atres, public institutions, seminaries and
institutes, also in receiving and accepting
invitations from committees of Boston,
Baltimore, and different cities, to visit
them. The banquet given them last night
at the Astor House, was brilliant affair,
and passed off in magnificent style. 1t
did credit to all parties concerned.
TIE Almay, another Russian vessel, ar
rived yesterday. She is dispatch steam
er, commanded by Talenae, and is of
1,40O tons burthen, with engines of $50
horse power, and has crew of 1872 men.
She is said to be a splendid model, and
one of the fastest sailers in the Russian
navy. If the United States form an al
lance with this nation, France or England,
or both of them combined, assisted by any
other power that may be foolish enough to
suffer themselves to be drawn into the
ring, might as well make their peace with
the God of War, and the Yankees in par
ticular. They would not only be inclined
to stop rebel vessels from leaving their
ports, but would only be too anxious to
pay for all the damage done by the ships
they have already sent out and have upon
the ocean at the present time.
A German who keeps a grocery in the
upper part of the city, was arrested to-
day as one of the ringleaders of the July
riots. The proof against him is very pos
tive, and it will go hard with him. One
by one the authorities are gathering them
up and giving them their just deserts.
VERMONT MILITIA. Wednesday last,
resolution was adopted by the Vermont
House of Representatives declaring that
the exigencies of the times demand a thor
ough organization of the enrolled militia of
the State into companies, and regiments,
and brigades, with provision for arming
the same; also, for an efficient drill of each
company and its commissioned officers,
and for annual encampments for the in
struction of the entire militia by regiments
and brlgades.
MASSACHUSETTS DEFENCEs.-The State
Of Massachusetts, has just concluded a
contract for the manufacture of seventy
artillery carriages, consisting of the light
12-pounder or Napoleon gun, and the 10
pound Parrott, with all their implements,
equipments, and spare parts. This is an
indication that Massachusetts intends to
be ready for any emergency.
BosToN UNION CLUB HOUSE. The Union
Club House, in Boston, formerly the resi-
dence Of ABBOT LAWRENCE, was formally