The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-02

LAS Doen appointed bur-
veyor OF Logs and Lumber in the Second
District, vice Marx T. BERRY, resigned.
The following changes in district
commanders have been made in Missouri:
Gen. Ewing, relieved of the command Of
the District of St. Lonis, and Gen. Pleas
anton assigned to the place. Gen. Ewing
takes command of the District of Rolla,
renewing Gen. Mcneil, who goes to the
central district in place Of Gen. Brown.
Some friends of Gen. Sheridan in the
CITY OF New York have sent him, anony-
mousiy, most beautiful and costly set of
morse equipments. The trimmings are
OF gold and exceedingly appropriate. Ac-
compaDying the equipments was an ele-
giant and costly sabre, which is pronouno-
ed the tinestin the whole army.
Secretary Welles has addressed let
ter of thanks to Lieut.. Gushing for the
destruction of the rebel ram Albemarle
10 him and his brave comrades the Sec,e-
tary says belongs the exclusive credit of
this.daring achievement.
The Constitution of Nevada provides
that in civil cases three-fourths of iury
may render verdict, the same as if the
whole panal agreed.
The type-setting machines are being
manufactured in Salem for publishing
houses in New York and London.
The English peace petition, received
BY Governor Seymour at Albany, on Tues
day, said to contain three hundred thou
sand names, and to measure four hundred
and eighty rods in length, has been for
warded to Washington in charge of a
special messenger.
The plates of the new fifty cent frsc-
tional currency are nearly ready for print
ing. These notes will be of the same
breadth as those now in circulation, but
nearly twice as long. The new FIVE cent
notes will be of tho same size as the old
ones, while the ten and twenty-five cent
notes will be of lengths graduated between
the highest and lowest denominations. 1t
is probable that three cent note will be
issued for the greater facility of making
charge.
Among the many odd customs which
distinguish the Japanese, is one which
would startle the young ladies of America.
Beneath the windows of their house an
empty flower pot is often to be seen, 'ly-
ing horizontally on the portico roof" It's
position cannot be accidental, since it is
seen in so many cases-nor can it be look
ed upon as religious symbol, for then
there would probably be one on each
house. II is nothing more nor less than a
matrimonial advertisement, the plain Eng
hsh of which is, "a young lady in the
house.-Husband wan ed. Ed.
Col. Frank Wolford, of Kentucky. is AGAIN
under arrest, and has been sent to Wash
ington.
Col. Jacques and Colorado Jewe.t are at
Washington, seeking to go to Richmond on
peace mission.
The seat of Hon James Brooks. represent
tative elect from the Sth congressional district
of New York, is to be contested.
On Monday and Tuesday the military au-
thorities took up twenty-three steamboats, at
St. Louis for transportation service
Lieut.. Gushing, who blew up the rebel
ram Albemarle, had warm welcome at the
Board OF Brokers in New York on Saturday
On Tuesday last Gen. Grant missed the
morning train for Washington, and while
walking along Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
was recognized by soldier A crowd imme-
diately collected and the General took refuge
in the Mayors office. He left in the noon
train for Baltimore.
Maj. G. r. Giddings, 18th regulars. son of
the late Joshua x. Giddiugs. has been pr0mot-
ed TO Lieutenant Colonel OF the 10th regulars.
An arrangement hes been entered into by
which the confederate government is permit
ted 70 send Ole thousand bales OF cotton TO
New York and sell it there. The proceeds 10
be applied to the purchase of uecessaries and
comforts for rebel prisoners. The business is
to be conducted by rebel officers paroled for
the purpose.
The National Iate}dgencer denies the re-
port that Thurlow Weed is negotiating for the
purchase OF that paper The rumor is absurd
and ridiculous
An important case is before the United
States Ciicuit Court, Judge Nelson, involving
the question whether the U. s. 7-3Os issued in
1861, are receivable for duties the same as gold
There are some ten millions of these notes
outstanding. The general opinion among the
legal profession is, the court must decide these
notes equal to gold. Collector Draper had re-
fused to receive them, hence the sp.t-
Brig Gen. All. Sully, accompanied by
Capt. Nathaniel Pope, of bis stlfi. has arrived
in Milwaukee, on an official visit 10 General
Pope.
Commodore Mutt was the smallest pas
senger on the City of baltimore on Saturday,
from New York for liverpool. Some lady
admirer presented nm with an elaborate gold
medal.
CHAPLAIN HARRIS, of the 34th colored
regiment, vnen about leaving Florida for