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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
Gra,. aa.a.

A private letter fir lii st. LOnis. June 23d,
states that Gen. DANA wa. about arting
S uih. under orders 20 report to Gen Candy
tor duty and that be xpecls to b. assigned
10 service in the S,uihwe>t.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

--AtlantI papsrs siate that lockers corps
Was repulsed a i!h great loss on the Is b; that
The Rain body of Tie rebel army has moved 10
tue vicinity of Brush Mouniain: and that
General Joh,,stons position is tl.t, strongest
thai he has Wcupied hinro the evacuation Of
D.hou.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
Draft asa second District.
The Winona Republican his returns from the
Mt at Rochester up 10 tie I'D instant, as fol-

draft at Rochester up 10 tie A2d instant, "a fol-
lows:
Men held 10 duty. LAG
Fuinish he'd substitutes. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
Paid communication. 81
Exempted tor disability .................. 80.
- al other causes. ........... Us
It. thus appears ,hai up to tina. dase GAG men
had been examined. Te. only 167 men have
been oblaned for oug armies, namely. 142 held
to duty end 20 mo furnished substitutes; the
remainder, 719 have ct tier been exempted or
paid rommutation. To make up ihe deiicien~
ciencies in Houston county caused by the NUM-
Der exempted new daft OF los men has
been made aud in Fillmore county 13l. These
figures afford 4 petty strong argument ter the
repeal of the Communication provision in the en-
rolment bill, i. the government wants men
more than nioLey.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

DISMISSED - Lieutenant JOHN j. SALrER
company n 8 /, Minnesota ha, hven tii-Lon ~
ably disns ed The service with loss uf pay aud
allowance. for not properly pr' pirnss AN /
slguing t G niuslcr rolls of his CO nia J Lit.
S-Ai.TEm was formerly resident Q. luis city
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

ALI. The grease ia New York cannot start
the ron-ciad rut,tan. She is rs obstinate az a
rebel intre' chncn', and her ways are not the
ways OF peace To The builders, who si,,h aud
siush, but with no effect"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

The reb,l .osses were heasy. Their killed
and wounded viii reach 4, 500, and the wound
ed prisoners cap,u-ed will number At least
1000 We likewise took IN all sixteen cannon.
AbOns $50 e, Tel wounded are in oar hands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
&sxaka So gitiaetaes

P.iva'e letters wc,c received yesterday from
.ha Sixth Regiment dated he 22d uit l. was
then on steamer below Memphis bound fer
Helena
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
E.aEsle oT Black Jack khirks.

The battle of Black Jack Hills, fought be-
tween SnEtMAN's ED J0uNsToSs armies on
the 18th and l7th ine.,, was q severe engage
ment, and accompanied by heavy Losses On
both sides, bat tie victory on our side was
complete. OAK losses we're about az follows ::
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

Lieut.. John c. Jones, Co. t.
WOUNDED.

Private ". Roppert, Go, Z, (serioosiy, yin
probably die.
Pr,yal. Sshalif o, Co 4, lost right arm
Private Henry Clinton Co. I. b nd, (slightlyl,
Private - holiday, CO I, arui.
Five Or Fix others are slightly wounded.
The rev menl did nooiy, and in o shot lime
atie- gaining position q rebel conld not show
his heal We have occupied the front line
sevel al ,imes in this cnml aign, bat before this
have had no casualties. ,ol. Bishop is COM
mandng The regiment and Col. George tenn
porarily, the brigade, Oar official repor, will
be etut shorty. =. 0. p.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
First Hstnmesosa Battalion.


The above were wounded in the assault On
Petersburg on the 23d ult We have no nc
count of these who were killed. A. this rate
OF casualties, the little remnant of The Old
First will suOn be entirely exlvrninatDd.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
Letter from pEae second Regiment.
I lac ts~gilaa9ssa im saae ErenG--
CASUALTIES.

We mako the following extracts from
private letter received yesterday from
the Second r. gi:nsnt, dated June 18Th:
We had considerable lighting yesterday.
"Cleantd' The rebels out las nsual) Ad-
vanced under ire and threw up works within
four hundred yards OF the rebel line, where they
were heaYi fortified, Our lass wos "a fol-
lows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

ri al ObserVa' ions:
Maximum of the month (22 & 25) ...91o
Minimum do DO -. ,6th).... 4Gs
Highest daily mean ........ (22n"). .mo
Lowest DO do ........ .t6th). .52e
Greatest daily range ....... lo'h).. ....2'
Least do do ....... G'h)...... A.
Range of the month. ..................45 '
Mean temperature of the month. ...... .C9012
Mean clulidIness OF TIE month .........2G
Mean force of the wind ...... ..........2.2
Rain fell on six days, and yielded one Inch
and 81 100 Of water
Fair weather prevailed to the amOu. of twen-
ty-'wo days
The winds came principally from the south
east and south
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Sales Of Property.

Col. C. ID. Brodhead, of Chestnuthiil,
has sold his Hotel. Store and Farm, in
Brodheadsville, to I.ynford Heller, Esq,
of Hamilton township, for $4,000. Mr.
II. will take possession in the Spring,
when the Col. designs taking up tempo
rary residence in Bethlehem. We will
regret to have Charley leave Monroe
County. Though unwaveringiy opposed
to US politically, We have always found
him the perfect gentleman and good
citizra.
Emanuel G. Miller Esq, of Middle
SmithGeld township, has purchased the
we'll known Washington Hotel property,
in the lower end Of the borough, of Mr..
Jacob Hicstand, and will take possession
in the Spring. The Washington has al
ways been popular hotel, and, wo pre-
sumo. VIII lose nothing of its popularity
under the new landlord.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Copperhcads Expressions.

The Princeton N. j. Standard says
1.-The night before the election Mr.
of Cranberry, in one of the hotels, said
"If Abraham Lincoln is reelected, / hope
my soul may be dragged down to HI"
These were his last words he instantly
fell off his chair, and died the next morn
ing. @ @
The Belvidere On. j. Intelligence,
adds: "We learn that person in this
county was SO enraged at the re election
of Mr.. Lincoln, that he declared he
would sell his property and drink it up.
That afternoon be was seized with palsy
and the next morning he was a corpse.
The Monroe Democrat, Milford Herald
Easton Sentinel, aud the Northampton
Copperhead Bible CIRCUS will please
take warning from this high justice from
above, or justice from the lower region
will overtaks you unawares.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Congress.

The Second Session of the Thirty Eighth
Congress commenced, at Washington, or
Monday last. The Presidents Message
and the Reports of the several Department:
were sent in on Tuesday, but were received
here too late for insertion in our paper this
weok We Will publish the Message entire
in our next. 1t will he found to be an in.
teresting, comprehensive and able State pa
per.
Senate, Dec 6.-The principal business
of the session was the reception and listen
ing to the Massage of the President. Re
ports were called for from Committees,
tut none were ready. The Tresury and
Naval Reports were received and laid
upon the table Mr. Sumner offered q
resolution, which was adopted, asking the
President to communicate any information
in the Department of State concerning
any proposition recently mace by British
subjects in aid of the Rebellion After
an Executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed.
House, Dec. 6.-After hearing the
Message, reports were called for. but none
were read. Mr. Stevens introduced "a
bill to prohibit the expectation of gold
and silver coin also bill to prevent
specie from being paid or accepted for
greater than the value set down and to
prevent any Cniten States note being re
ceived for SMALLER sum then sdecifcd
in the bill He also introduced resolu-
ton to the tax on tobacco. All these bills
were referred to the Ways and Means
Committe NJ Broomall moved any in
quiry into the expediency of amending
the tax law so as to exempt the estates of
widows from taxation. MIR Spauldiug
moved an inquiry into the failure Of the
Red River campaign under Gen. Banks
Mr julian offered a bill prescribing an
oath of loyalty to all persons practicing
law in the United States Courts in Rebel
States also bill for forfeiture in fee by
Rebel landkolders. Mr.. Boutwell, in
troduced resolution inquiring into the
expedieucy of prohibiting the transit Of
goods to any portion of the Rebel territory
beyond the line. Of our armies, and also
the expedicncy ofpurchasing the products
of such territory. The Presidents Mes
sage was here received, read aud ordered
to be printed. The Treasury Report was
also received Adjourned
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Wanted Immediately.

There is wanted, immediately.in Mauci
Chunk. a Rebel preacher. We hear con
siderable complaint that the pastor.
Of all our churches foolishly persist in
praying for the President of the United
States, for the success of our army ano
navy over the Southern rebels, aud the
extinction of national sins. As such
prayers and applications are highly dis
guSting to some of our "practical'' chris
tians, it is desirable that we have at least
one who will not give ofiense to these
christians. a preacher who will pray
twice each sabbath for the downfall and
confusion of our National Council, for the
success of the Southern Confederacy, for
the disruption of the old Union for the
blessing of God to rest upon, protect aud
preserve the "Divine Institution" of Sla
very, and an especial blessing to rest up
on Jefferson Dayis,-such preacher is
wanted 10 Mauch Chunk by the humble
christians whose ears are two sensitive to
listen to words of loyalty from the pulpit.
The above, from the Mauch Chunk
Gazette, describes the wants of other 10.
calities beside Mauch Chunk. Strouds-
burg, too, is blessed witha few Christians.
whose peculiar religious temperament can
brook nothing outside the Chicago Plat
form, and the teachings of Latter Day
Democracy, A sermon or prayer "a
yorable to the Union cause is as instruc-
i've to their equinimity, as is arsenic to
iungry rats. Whether such religion is
exactly the thing to go to Heaven on, is
question which should begin to engage
he serious attention Of these partizan
,hrist;ans.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
A Noteworthy Fact,

You can always tell from the advcrtis-
ing columns of a newspaper who do the
largest business and sell the cheapest
The business men gifted with enterprise
and industry, having goods to sell, will
strive to outstrip competitors, and inform
the public through the press what he has
for sale. This is so, and if our readers
wish to test the fact for themselves, let
them make note on their next shopping
tour of the difference to be noticed be.
tween the establishments of advertising
and non-advertising firms. There will
be found evidences of thrift, indications
of prosperity in the advertising firm, a
''snap" and wide awake air about the
employers and clerks, in striking contrast
with dull, plodding ways of the "old
fogies," who don't ''waste" money in
advertising. IF purchasers wish to know
where they will find the choicest goods
End the newest styles, they will carefully
study The advertising columns Of their
home paper.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Copuerheads Come TO Grief.

John Rantz, ring leader Of the Co
lumbia County Conspiracy to resist the
draft, and Samuel Kline and William Ap
pleman, co-adjutors in the same work,
were recently tried by military com
mission at Harrisburg and found guilty.
The sentences, which have been approved
by Gen. Couch, commandant OF this De-
partment, are as follows: John Rantz
is to pay fine of 81 900 and to be i'm
prisoned years in Fort Miff1in. Sam.
ule Kline is sentenced to two years im-
prisonment in Fort Miflin. William
Appleman is fined $500 and is to be i'm
prisoned in Fort Miflin until the fine is
paid, provided such Imprisonment shall
not continue longer than year.
These parties belong to the knights
of the golden Circle" Their fate should
be warning to the "brethren' in other
localities.
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coHKuNIcATKD.
Pulmonary Consumption a Curable Dii
ease ~!
A CARD.
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored te
health in few weeks, by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread di-
seasc Consumption--is anxious to make
known to his fcllow-sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send opcy
of the prescription used (free of charge, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CoLDs,
CouGHs, &c. The only object of the adver-
tlser in sending the Prescription is to bene.
fit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessingl
Parties wishing the prescription vii.
please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburgh.
Kings County,
New Yyek
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Z. 5. Internal Revenue.

Notice is hereby given, that, pursuant
to the joint resolution of Congress, Of Ju-
ly 4th. 1864, and the instructions of the
Secretary of the Treasury, issued in sa-
cordance Herewith, the List of Assess
ments for the special duty of five per
ccntum upon the gains, profits, or income
for the year ending December 81, 1868,
of all persons residing in Divisions No. 9,
10, and II, Monroe Co) of this District.
is now completed, and that said list will
remain "open to the inspection % all per-
sons ,eAo may apply to inspect the same"
for the space of ten days from the date
hereof, at the Office of John n. Stokes
Asst. Assessor, at Stroudsburg, Pa. Du-
ring said time appeals will be received
relative to erroneous or excessive valua-
tions or enumerations contained in said
list. All appeals must be made in wri-
ting, and must state the particular cause
or thing respecting which decision is
and must state the gronnd or,
principle of error complained OF.
SAMUEL OLIVER.
Assessor 1lth Dist. Pa.
Easton. Dec. TO- 1864.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Queer.

Not knowing the difference between mere
pot-house political partizanehip and true pa
triotism, the Squire thought he was listen
ing to political sermon, at the Presbyterian
Church, on Thanksgiving day. He never
was more mistaken in supposition in his
life. The clergyman who oficiated, the
Rev Mr. Everitt, is anything but politi-
clan, and is, probably, the last man who
would undertake to preach a political SER
mon. He doubtless has his views, as every
right-ninded man has, on the relative mer-
its of parties in this country; but we have yer
TO hear Of his first attempt to intrude those
views upon his friends with whom he comes
in daily contact, much less upon congrega.
ton, composed. as he we'll knows, OF men
with opposing opinions The Rev. gentle
man, on the occasion referred to, felt it to be
his duty to impress upon his hearers the
necessity for thankfuIness and for earnest
prayer, and in the course of his remarks gave
abundant reasons why the necessity should
be acceded to. His offense had this extent
and no more.
The Democratic papers have hardly yet
got through publishing Bishop Hopkins's po-
ltical trade in favor OF Slavery, which they
periodically applaud 10 the skies. But not
withstanding this, with queer kind of con-
sistency for which they are noted, they do
not hesitate TO attempt to pull any and every
clergyman to pieces, who has independence
enough to think and act as though the ac-
complishmcnt of the work of his Divine
Master was of more Importance than the
opinions of meG. Low indeed must the NOR.
ais of Democracy be sunk, when its leaders
can see nothing in good but ghoul to harrow
up their souls. If in their experience they
have no cause for thankfnness, they certainly
have much cause for prayer that the good
God will open their eyes to the evils sur
rounding them, their ears TO the calm recep-
ton of the burning truths of Ills Gospel,
and their understandings to the right appli-
cation Of those truths.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Personal.

At the Tenth anniversary Of the Mas
sachusetts Sunday School Teachers Con
vention, held in Boston on the 18th ult,
the following touching fact was related
by one of the speakers, which was repor
ted in the New York (Baptist) Chronicle:
"a gentleman, known TO the speaker,
having recently visited Washington on
business with the President, was, on leav-
ing home, requested by a friend to ask
Mr.. Lincoln echether he Aoped Jesus The
business being completed, the question
was kindly asked. The President buried
his face in his handkerchief, turned away
and wept. He then turned. and said !:
wWhen | left home to take this chair
of state, | requested my countrymen to
pray for me; / was not then Christian.
When my son died, the severest trial of
my life, was not Christian But when
| went to Gettysburg, and looked upon
the graves of our dead heroes who had
fallen in defence of their country, [ then
consecrated myself to Christ; Ilooe Jesus p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08

Mr., +. A. Dony, the editor of the
Hawley Free Press, an intensely disloyal
paper, was drafted about two weeks ago
The following is portion Of the grafton
he delivered upon the occusion' in the
next issue of his paper:
eve are not legally drafted. We
known it, and it is not unknown to Mr..
Yohe.
''Such being the case, if Mr.. Yohe
attempts, without further notice, to set a
pack of the refuse of the bar-room and
the bachaealia upon our trail, as sure as
we have life, we will call upon the people
for protection, and with our eyes toward
Heaven, and fervent prayer to Almighty
God to attest the sincerity of our purpose
we'll fire the first gun of a Northern Rev.
olution."
In defiance of all this gas, Mr.. Deny
was arrested at his residence in Cherry
Ridge, on Monday night, by t,co of the
attaches of the Provost MarshaPs Office
at this place, and taken to Easton. Nc
resistance was offered. Perhaps his for.
ces were demoralized, by the capture Of
their leader, or his gun was out of order
but more likely he was carrying out his
well-kuown peace prineiples.-Honesdalt
Republic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
PETIT JURORS.


ChesnathtaAJohn Kresge, Harrison
Snyder.
Etdred-Jacob Fehr, Henry Smith.
Hamiton-George Van Buskirk, Viii.
liam Miller, John Shiffer, Joseph Kun
kle, Simon Storm, Christopher Bittenben.
der, Charles j. Miller, Philip Smith
Thomas f. Heller
Middle Smithfeld-Levi Hoffman, ia.
cob Bush.
Paradise-James Kintz, Charles Hill
CERT
Pocono-Jacob Learn, George Transue,
Charles Brown.
PoM-Peter Keller, William Serfass.
Ross-Joseph Altemose Peter Gruvsr,.
Reuben Hartzell.
SmthfeM.-Matthew L. Dewitt, Ben.
jamin Taylor, George Mechtley, George
Lee, Joseph Shackelton.
,Stroud-Jacob Miller, Peter Keller,
Timothy Vanwhy, Joseph Huston, Will
liam Mostcller.
,ytroudsJurg-Vallentine Kautz
T. VI. MeILHANEY, Proth'y.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
IMPROVEMENTS.

Men are apt to denounce all projects pro-
posed,
Which they do not at once comprehend,
TO discourage, instead of promoting good,
Too often their efforts they lend,
In all ages improvement projectors have met
With discouragements in every plan
For the comfort, domestic and public,
Of that sprig ofhumanity-man,
1t is very unsafe to affirm positively,
This thing or that cannot be done,
Notwithstanding prognostics offailure some
times,
Important achievements are won.
In matters of dress even some men believe
1t is best to adhere to old styles,
Not so however, that promulgator of Fash
ions,
Our enterprising citizen, Pyle,
l have just placed on my counters splen-
did assortment of Boys and Childern's Cloth
inc for winter wear, to which the attention
Of the public is particularly invited.
R., C. Pyle.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
The Chief Justiceship.

The President has appointed the Hon.
Salmon P. Chase, late Secretary of the
Treasury, to the chief seat in the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The new
Chief Justice will bring to The Bench
eminent legal attainmeuts, and those va
riod qualities of head and heart which
cannot fail to make the popular Judge,
aud to show the wisdom of the Presidents
selection. The nomination was sent to
the Senate on Monday, and was immedi-
ately confirmed, without reference to the
judiciary. This was done in courtesy
to Mr. Chase, who was, formerly, mem
Der of the Senate.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Widows AeeeptanceS.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing appraisements of widows claiming, to
retain property to the value of s300,-of
their deceased husbands Estate, have been
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Or
phans' Court of Monroe County, and will
be presented for approval at the next
term of said Court, to be held at Strouds-
burg, Monday Dec 26th, 1864, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ.
Sarah Fenner, widow of Jonathan Fen
ner of Jackson Township decd
Rachel Griffin, widow of William Grif-
fin, of Stroud Township, deceased.
Sabina Crotzer, widow of Abraham
Crotzer, Of Hamilton Township, decd.
Jeanette Hollinshead, widow of Stroud
J. Hollinshead of Stroudsburg Borough,
deceased
I. VI. McTLHANEY, Clerk.
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Malancthon w. Smith, a residen Mt c

Malancthon W. Smith, resident OF
Orange, N. j., and the Agent of the
Kiuneyville Lumber CO., whose mill, a
circular, is located a few miles from
Equinuk, met with terrible accident at
the mill, on the morning of the 2lst ult
Smith was walking by the side of the car
riage and stepped through a hole, when
throwing out bis arms to save himself his
right arm cane on the log near the saw
caught the sleeve of his coat and drew
him under to the shoulder. The distance
from the mill to Equinunk. is miles,
and, astonishing to relate, he walked the
entire distance, before having the wound
dressed.-Honesdale Republic.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-12-08
Inproyements Along the Lehigh.

The new railroad of the Lehlgh Goa
and Navigation Company is being ener
getically pushed forward. This road is
to run from Mauch Chunk to Easton, on
the east bank of the Lehigh. At Easton
it will connect with new road that is be.
ing built by the Morris Canal Company
1t is said the company intend to bridge
the Lehigh above the Allentown Furnace
with view to run branch track to this
side of the river down to the East Penn.
sylania junction, where it is proposed to
bridge the river for both roads.