The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04

8. +. No. 164, authorizing the Commission
ers of Wabashaw county to fix rate of tax in
said county, and repeal part of another law.
passed. tfe
: s. F. 1853, to change the name of Cedoria
SifOrd to Ida Sff0rd LIE Due.
8. F. 155, relating to the town Of Mime
apolis. ID 81 .g.t g.-9. ri. a,qs at, -
g. F. 154, to provide for the reference of GER
tain civil actions. y .D.zr.sy
8. +. 14S, to change the location of the
State road leading from MankatO to Blue Earth
s. F. LAG, to amend section 90 of chapter
of the Compiled Statutes.
s. F. 145, to provide for the erection of cells
in the cell buildings, and for other purposes in
the State Prison. .... ,,1 l...' 80 -. r. 81.
s. F. 143, to amend an act to incorporate the
Minnesota Western Express Company. Read
q second and third time and passed. .1eo.
8. F. 1913, in relation to driving logs, lumber
and timber. -.,.
s. F. III, to amend an act to incorporate the
st. raul Water Company. 4 protest from
Nathan Myrick against the passage OF this bill
was presented. The bill was referred % the
Committee on interpretations and to the dele
CATION from Ramsey county. u
8. +. SO, to provide for geological survey
of the north shore of Lake Superior, within
the limits of this State, and other mineral and
coal districts. Ia
THIRD READING.
8. F. SO, providing for the relief of the sick
and disabled soldiers belonging to Minnesota,
read second and third time and passed.
Mr.. FITZ made report from the Commit
tee on Public Buildings, with a joint resOlu-
ton relating to repairs of the Capitol and for
the appointment of night Waterman.
The rules were suspended and the joint res
olutiOn read q second and third time and
passed.
Mr.. WISWELL moved that the Resolution
and Report on the University and University
Lands be referred to select committee of three.
Adopted, and Messrs. Wiswell, Armstrong and
Mckay appointed as such committee.
The Committee of Conference reported an
agreement on Senate File "a, fixing the sala-
ries of officers, which was adopted.
Mr.. ACKLEY introduced q bill, Fl. F. 191,
to amend the charter of the city of Hastings,
which was read first, second and third time
and passed.
H. F. 1872, to incorporate the Snake River
Log Driving Company, was withdrawn from
the House by Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. MCKAY introduced H. F. 1872, to au-
thorize the town of La Crescent, in Houston
to volunteers heretofore enlisted in the U. 8.
military service.
The House then resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole and took up the appropri-
alton bill. The bill was amended and recon-
mended for passage.
The cOmmitte then rose and the report of the
committee was adopted.
The House then took a recess until half past
Z o'clock.
Bonn bardment OF CharlestOn-..Re.
treat Of Our Forces In Florida
..FIghting I'm Mississippi.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 29.-The flag
of truce steamer arrived tonight from
City Point. The Richmond Sentinel of
the 18th has the following,
CHARLESTON, Feb. 25.-During the last
twenty-four hours, 146 shots have been
fired at the city. The enemy are erecting
battery on Dixon's Island, commanding
Schooner Greek.
The Enquirer of the 29th has the fol-
lowing:
CHARLESTON, February ga Yankee
picket boat containing one officer and five
men was captured last night. The enemy
continue to shell the city.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 26.-Gen. Finnegan
occupies Baldwin. The enemy retreated
to Jacksonville.
Lieut.. Col. Barrow, of the 64th Geor-
gia, is killed, and Col. Olinch wounded.
A dispatch from Starksville, Miss, says
there was heavy fighting all the previous
day at Pontotoc.
We killed forty and captured over one
hundred of the enemy. Our loss is not
known. Col. Forest is killed, Col. Banks.
dale and Mccullough wounded. The bat
closed by charge Of the enemy's cavalry,
which was repulsed.
ATLANTA, Feb. 25.-The Yankees have
left Pantaomia. We have lost many
officers and men. Shermans advance has
reached Pearly Pear.
DALTON, Feb. 26.-The enemy have
disappeared from Cur front retreat towords
Chattanooga. General Wheeler is in pur-
suit. General Longstreet has withdrawn
his forces to point not prudent to men
ton. The enemy has not yet crossed the
Holstein. Buckner has been assigned to
the command of Gen. Hoods division.
GRRENvnLE, Feb. 27.-Gen. Jones cap
tured $50 of the enemy and thirteen ne
groes five miles east of Cumberland Gap.
Two Yankee mounted regiments, sup
ported by divisions of infantry, attempted
to flank our left and occupy the Gap, three
miles from Dalton, on the night of the
25th. Smiths Texas brigade drove them
out. Our loss in wounded is $50, includ-
ing Col. Curtiss, of the 41st Georgia. Ten
were killed.
Thursday, Feb 25 The enemy fell
back two miles, and will probably not make
a stand this side of the Chickamauga All
signs of a general engagement have failed.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, issued proc
lamation converting special session Of the
legislature on the 10th of March.
The Richmond Examiner says now that
Shermans force is dispersed or withdrawn
there appears but little anxiety as to any,
thing that Farragut may accomplish. .
The Richmond Examiner, of the 9th,
says, Gen. Tallieferro left Savannah on
the 22d, to assume command of all the
forces in Florida.
Gen. Bragg has been assigned to duty
at Richmond, and, under direction of jeff.
Davis, is charged with the conduct of tho