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

LATE NEWS ITEMS.
About five hundred drafted men and sub
stitutes arrive in Louisville each day, and are
forwarded to the front ria Nashville. After
arrival at headquarters in the field. they are
distributed among regiments whose ranks are
most reduced in numbers
The New York Herald gives a table OF SO
railroad accidents which occurred in the United
States between the LIST of September and the
18th of November, resulting in the death of
122 persons. and the wounding of a25.
Reuben Miller, Of Pawtuckett R. l., shat.
tered his arm by rifle shot while hunting in
Maine few days ago. He was twenty-five
miles from any physician, but had the presence
of mind to tie cord tightly round his arm
above the wound, and the arm was successfully
amputated twenty.four hours after the acct
dent.
The Republicans will be able to send
Senator from Illinois, having majority Of the
Legislature. Gov. Yates is candidate, but is
opposed bitterly by Senator Trumbull. Yates
supporters profess to be in possession Of the
plot to defeat him by combination Of Demo
Gratis and conservative Republicans upon Gen.
Palmer.
Gen, SaxtOn, Military Governor Of South
Carolina, has issued proclamation to the
freedmen of the State, within his jurisdiction,
exhorting them to observe the Path inst as
day of Thanksgiving, and closes thus: :" Al
though the footprints of liberty in South Caro-.
lima are only found on the sands of these sea
islands, and ore kept there by cannon, still let
us also add it here, and say from our hearts,
God save the Commonwealth of South Caro-
lima.
-TWenty-three steamboats,, loaded with
troops and supplies, left St. Louis on Thurs
day and Friday, going southwark.
The Louisville Journal announces that
President Lincoln has consented to the re-
lease o. Lieut.. Gov. Jacobs and Col. Frank
Wolford.
Returns from ninety-seven counties Of
Kentucky show majority for Mcclellan of
So, e6s. Thirteen counties remain to be heard
from.
Gen. Sally has gone to Washington with
the view of procuring authority to negotiate
peace with the hostile Indians in the north
west.
-Advices from Fayetteville, Ark, say Col.
Brooks, with $500 rebels, attacked that place
Oct. 28:h, but were repslsed with considerable
loss From that time till Nov, 8, the town
was pretty closely invested, when Gen. Pagan,
with about 5000 of Prices retreating force,
| came up and bombarded the place FIVE hours
with two pieces of artillery, but were held at
bay until the next day, when Gems. Curtis and
Blunt arrived, and the rebels skedaddled
| President Lincoln said in one of his sere-
made speeches that there were more men in the
country now than when tile war broke out.
This seems to be proved by the election re-
turns. The three States of Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts polled 35S. coo votes at
the late election against 1888, 600 in 1So0-an in
crease of $4,000.
Letter from Secretary yelles TO Lieut..
Cushing.
The following is copy of the letter Of
the Secretary of the Navy to Lieutenant
CusHrSG, in honorable recognition of the
important service to the country in the
destruction of the rebel ram Albemarle:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 9, 1864.
SrR-Your report of October so has been re-
ccived, announcing the destruction OF the rebe
irOn.clad steamer Albemarle, on the night o.
the 9Th ult, at Plymouth, North Carolina
When last summer the Department selected
YOU for the important and perilous undertake
ing, and sent you to Rear Admiral Gregory, al
New York, to make the necessary prepare
tions, it left the details with yourself to per
feet. To you and your brave comrades there
fore, belongs the exclusive credit which at
taches TO this daring achievement. The de
structon of SO formidable vessel, which haG
resisted the combined attacks of number O
our steamers, is an important event touching
our future naval and military operations. TIL.
Judgment, as well as the daring courage d S
played, would do honor to any officer. and re
bounds to the credit OF one of twenty-one year
OF age.
On four previous occasions the department
has had the qualification Of expressing It's ap
probation of your conduct in the face Of tn,
enemy, and in each instance there was mani
tested 10y you the same heroic daring and in
nate love of perilous adventure mind deter
mined to succeed and not 10 be deferred b,
any apprehensiOns of defeat.
The department has presented your name Il
the President for q vote of thanks, that yol
may be promoted one grade, and your com
rades also shall receive recognition.
1t gives ME pleasure to recall the assurance
that you gave me at the commencement o
your active professional career, that 20,
would prove yourself worthy of the conf
dence reposed in you, and of the service to