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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Bragg,s Successor.

1t is now settled that JOE JOHNSON is to
be the successor of BRAxroN BRAGG as COM
mander of the rebel army opposed to Gen.
GRANT. The appointment Of JOE JOHNSON
is an imitation, in small way, of the trans
fer of Gen. GRANT to the command of the
Union Army of the West-that is, it is
made with a view to concentration. JOE
JOHNSON had the reputation of being one
of the ablest officers in the rebel service
next to LEE, perhaps, the very ablest. But
since bis supersedure by LEE, during Mo-
CLELlAN's campaign on the Peninsula, he
has done nothing whatever to sustain that
reputation. In all his maneuverings
against Gen. GRANT, Gen. SHERMAN and
Gen. MCPHERSON, in the Southwest, he
has been quite easily out-generaled.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

ished in any other manner, affords
. strong presumption that the charge
of treason was mere pretence
for their removal. Mr.. j. F. CAILAN
spent several months of last season in ST.
Paul and vicinity, and having had the
pleasure of his acquaintance, we can say,
what we have said before, that we believe
he is as loyal as any member of the Senate.
We suspect the truth Of the matter is SIM
ply that the Committee wanted some other
person to fill the place he had held for so
many years, and this charge of disloyalty
was trumped up as an excuse for the re-
moval of such an able and faithful officer
for it is not supposed that his resignation
was voluntary. They have a way in
Washington of etfecting designations of
obnoxious persons, which usually answers
the purpose of direct removal The in
dividual is delicately informed by letter
that his resignation will be accepted when
ever he chooses to tender il. We find no
fault with the removal of Mr.. CALLAN, or
of his sons, but deprecate the charges of
disloyalty that are constantly being made
in the newspapers against true and loyal
men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

The Richmond Enquirer, treating upon
the exchange of prisoners, argues the
whole question now in dispute between the
Commissioners in the treatment of negroes.
The Enquirer comedies that the law of
Congress for delivering all negroes and
their white officers captured in arms TO
State authorities for trial under State laws
was too wide in its language, and covered
matter that is not within the province of
one nation to dictate to another, and ar
CUES that no nation has right to dictate
to another nation what troops such nation
may or may not employ; but, that the
right of retaliation for crimes committed
still remains. The Enquirer also claims
that the Federal government will not dare
to send negroes into the field, but will
keep them to guard depots, and concludes
as follows:
Should they be sent into the field and be put
in battle, none will be taken prisoners. Our
troops know what to do in such cases. If any
negroes have been captured during the war as
soldiers in the enemy's ranks, We have moi
heard Of them. We do not think such case
has been reported. The law is therefore useless
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
General Halleck's Report.

The General-in- Chief, in his anxiety to
assume the entire credit of all the mill
tary operations carried on during the
past year, has excited the enmity of all the
leading Generals commanding armies.
Each one of these has his friends, who,
from personal or political considerations,
are now reviewing General HAILECK' s
chronicle, and some of them are severe in
their criticisms. 1t does seem rather
strange that in all cases where victory has
crowned our arms, it was due to the office
planning of General HALLEoK, and that
every reverse is attributable to disObe-
dience of orders from Washington. Be
this as it may, the friends of Generals Nc
C1E11AN,. GRANT, BANKS, BURNSIDE and
HOOKER are making common cause against
the General-in-C Chief, and as the Secretary
of War is understood to have no great
liking for him, Mr.. LINCOLN will find il
difficult to withstand the pressure.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Speakership Of the House,

We notice in the State papers consider.
able unanimity in favor of Hon. JARED
BENSON, for Speaker of the next House,
and many compliments to his ability and
experience in that position. The Mime
apOlis Atlas advocates his election
On the strongest of all gronnds-hls Wen
known aud conceded fitness-hls t"Ice- ,l.
ability to fill the position with credit TO MIN IN.
self, and necessary and proper regard lor .nG
interests of the State. With inc pnacticai
knowledge gained by experience, Mr.: Benson
systematic the business of the HouseIso de-
eide questions of order, and, so to speak, keep
the machinery of legislation in such perfect
order. that everything would move on smoothly
and vet rapidly; and order, decor9m and har-
mony prevail during the session. The interests
of the State and the people, demand that an
old and tried pilot shall stand by the helm.
Other men may have equal ability, but they
are new and untried. Others are undouDtediy
anxious to watch over and care for the interests
of the State but they lack that which Is abso-
lutely necessary to qualify them for the arduous
duties of the position.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
he Monitors.

There is a strong controversy as to the
value of these vessels under many circum-
stances of exposure which may be sup
posed. The editor of the Baltimore
american is one of those who are enthu-
siastic in the praise. He says:
As to the Monitors, our opinion of them ia
founded on witnessing nearly erery fight an achich
they hare been engaged-on visiting them before
and after the fights, and being familiar with
their construction from four or five months
sojourn among them. We have no acquain.
lance with any one who has any pecuniary in
terest in their construction, and have yet to see
or have any communication, direct or indirect,
with Mr.. Ericsson. We believe them to be the
greatest and most powerful vessels yet built for
naval warfare, and feel confident that such will
be the verdict of the world when the Dictator
and Puritan are aloat. They are not pleasant
vessels to live in, but they are glorious to fight
in, especially in this iron age.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
A Esealtful consciousness.

The Richmond Enquirer of December
10th appears to be coming to true sense
of the condition OF the Confederacy.
eve are fast drifting into selt-contempt, "
1t says
The adjective Confederate" as applied to
the various make-shifts rendered necessary by
the war, is quite the reverse of complimentary
Confederate coffee is roasted rye Confederate
federate swords are as harmless as if they were
made out of lead Confederate notes are
treated as if they were no more valuable than
candle lighters.
When it shall add that the Confederacy
itself is stupendous counterfeit and hum
bug, it will have arrived at the whole
truth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

HE fress, speaking Of the removal of
john F. CALLAN, Esq, from the position
lie had filled SO ably for many years, as
CLERK OF the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, says:
Later developments show, that instead of
being removed he resigned, after two of his
sons who were holding comfortable Govern
ment situations, had been actually detected in
reasonable practices, and he was more than
suspected of completely with them. Know;nn
that detection was certain, he thought to dee
in time and thereby escape exposure. NV
We know nothing about the sons of Mr.
CALLAN, and have only to say in regard
to them that if they were detected in
reasonable practices, they should have
received heavier punishment than the
deprivation OF their situations. The
fact that they have not been pun
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Gen. Lee in Rich mOnd.

In the rebel House of Representatives
the following letter, dated at Richmond,
was received and read on the 18th:
RICHMOND, Dec. 16, 1868.
Hon. Thomas s. Babcock, Speaker of tie House
of Representatives.
SIR: I have received your communication of
this date informing me that the House of Rep
resentatives had invited me to a seat in their
hall. l am duly grateful for this undeserved
honor, and should be much gratitiei to be able
to avail myself of the privilege, and to enjoy
the opportunity of paying my respects to the
representatives Of the people: but called to
Richmond on public business, my whole at
tention is occupied in its execution. With
profound thanks for the honor eXten led to me
by the House of Representatives, and sincerely
grateful for the kind sentiments expressed by
yourself.
l am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant
r E., LEE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Per Cent.
Mr.. Hcard's History of the Sioux
War.
We copy the following notice Of Mr..
HRARD's book from the New York Times:

We copy the following notice Of Mr.
HRARD's book from the New York Times:
This volume adds another chapter to the
dark and bloody record of the intercourse be-
tween the American abOrigines and their inevi-
table successOrs-civiliZed man. That many
more sections of this record remain to be writ
ten seems improbable from the rapidly vanish
ing traces of extinct tribes who disappear like
the snowflake on the river.-that they will be
all of the sanguinary character of the present.
the labors of the missionary, the philanthrO-
pist and the statesman, would fain prevent, but
as vet with uncertain success. Mr.. Heards
calm and candid history brings out in strong
relief the remarkable way in which the pioneer
life of 20 day reproduces the agonizing expert
ences of the earliest colonial Settlers and how
still beneath the surface are found the strenuous
virtues-mans courage-wOmans faith and en-
durance, hopeful through horrors unmention-
able, true to the maternal instincts to the utter
forgetfulness of self In respect to the number
who persisted the massacre by the Indians Of
the Upper Minnesota, in the August of last
year, stands prominent in the bloody drama
which attends the march of the white race
across the continent. Seven hundred and
thirty-seven persons are known to have been
slaughtered with the most horrible aggrava-
tons that cruelty could suggest, 10y far The
larger proportion being women and children,
and this in our own country at the height Of
the Saratoga season." Surely blame must rest
somewhere, when snch events are possible.
Mr.. Heard was member of Gen. Sibley's
aVenging expedition, and acted as Recorder to
the Military Commission which tried four hum
urea OF the participants in the outbreak, SO
'nas his history has almost official character.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Hennepin County Bonds stolen.
From the Minneapolis Atlas, s1st.

From the Minneapolis Atlas, 31st.
Our county authorities have been duly
notified that some eight or ten thousand
dollars worth of Hennepin county bonds
were among the valuables contained in the
stolen trunk of Franklin Steele, Esq taken
from Burbank's stage between Red Wing
and Wabashaw, while en- route to La
Crosse. As payment has been stopped,
these bonds will be of no value to the rob-
beers. Hennepin county bonds are selling
at par. Bankers and others had better be
careful how they purchase any of our
comfy bonds without making thorough
;nouiry. or they may wake up and find it
q had investment, as the "numbers +" are
duly registered.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Cedar valley Railroad.

O. D. NASH, Esq, one of the Directors
Of the Cedar Valley Railroad, writes to
the Auditor of State, that the Company
have purchased iron, rails, passenger and
freight cars, and locomotives, sufficient to
put in operation over seventy miles of the
road, and that this distance will be push
ed rapidly to completion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

DOMESTIC ECoNoMY.--No housekeeper
or cook is fully prepared to enter successfully
upon her culinary duties without having the
Chemical Saleratus on hand. 1t relieves the
mind of much of the care and anxiety expert
enced by skillful cook. For sale by mos
merchants and grocers. %
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
Increased Cost Of Living.

The Boston school teachers, in their APP
peal for higher salaries, publish the follow
ing list of increased percentages they are
forced to pay on all articles they wear and
consume:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

This disease is prevailing to more or less
extent in nearly all the Northern States,
and in large numbers of instances proves
fatal 1t is not improbable that the fatality
in many cases is due to the quack receipts
floating about in the newspapers. 1t ought
not to be necessary to caution sensible
people against them. The counsel of an
educated and experienced physician is the
only safety in all attacks of the sort The
disease is comparatively new to the medi-
cal profession, and much light has been
gained as to its treatment in brief period
past. These remarks on the subject are
suggested by the currency in the State
new papers Of a prescription recommended
by an Iowa doctor, who seems 20 be igno-
rant of the very spelling of the name of
the disease concerning which he writes
The popular impression that diphtheria is
merely local disease of the throat, which
the Iowa doctor assumes to be true, is now
generally esteemed an error by the medi-
cal profession.
A Peculiar EnstItutiOn in Iowa.
Among the curious phases Of Iowa So
ciety is the Amanna Society,"" located in
Iowa county, twenty miles west of Iowa
City From the Muscatine Journal we
CLEAN the following facts relative to this
community. 1t says:
1t numbers eight hundred members, and
| is divided into seven villages. 1t is gov
erned by trustees, elected by all the mem
bers of the society. The society owns
twenty thousand acres of land in one belt
They have large stock of horses, sheep
and cattle-seven hundred head of cattle,
twelve thousand head of sheep, and large
number Of horses also, two thousand two
hundred acres of land under cultivation.
They are engaged, to some extent, in
manufacturing, and have good Touring
and saw mill and large wooden factory
in successful operation. They card, spin,
weave and full all kinds of wooden goods,
running twelve looms-nine narrow and
three for weaving broadcloth. Their ma
chinery is of the most perfect kind. The
members of the society are all of reli-
gious order Everything moves on in per-
feet harmony. When necessary, the wo
men aid in outdoor work We saw TWEEN
ty in one carrot patch, all at work In
the same field, eight teams were blowing.
The society is destined to become wealthy.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
90 - - - -
AUBURN.
Nj. ANDREWS,
ON COMMERCIAL STREET, HAS THE
FINEST STOCK OF JEWELRY EVER
OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS
PLACE,

ETCONSlSTS OF GOLD. SILVER AND N
Il Diamond Watches, OF the best English, /SLy
SWISS, and American manufacture.
Etruscan, Carbuncle. Pearl, Coral, Garnet
Quartz. Jet and Enamcllcd sets.
Pins and Earring. of all styles aud patterns.
Band. Chain. Ribbon and Alumcnum Bracelets
Diamond. Gold and Enamelled Lockets of all
styles and patterns.
Gold and silver Thimblcs, Quartz Seals, Chains
and Gold Keys of all patterns.
Vest Chains, of Gold Armcnum aud Hair
Gold and Coral Neck Chains of all styles and
patterns.
Gold Jet, Etruscan, Garnet and Imitation
Diamond Crosses.
Diamond, Ruby. Emerald. opal. Regard En-
amelled and Gold Rings oiall styles and patterns.
Gold and Enamcllcd Buckles, fine assortment
Gold and Quartz Slides.
Stone CamO, Etruscan Gold Stone .Carbuncle
Alumenum and Gold Sleeve Buttons and Studs,
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectaclcs
Silver Card Cases, Cups Butter Knives, Salt
Spoons. etc.
Gold and Silver Pens ana Pencils of the best
makers--a great variety. =
Silk. Hair. Ribbon and Leather Guards
Marine, Calendar and Office Clocks
All Of which | will sell at reduced prices fol
cash.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired
and warranted.
Ts-All kinds Of California Jcwclry made &c
order.
Engraving and cutting done with nea'ness and
dispatch. NJ. ANDREWS.
Auburn, April 1867. my
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
SsIER:FF'S SALE.

UbY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
-hG and Delivered on the SIKH day OF Janualy
a. D 1864. ISSUED out Of the Honorable District
Conrt of the nth Judicial District for the county
OF Placer and State oi Cal. on Judgment and de-
cree rendered in said Court on the 18th day of Nov
A D. 1868, in favor of d. L. Smart and against
VIM. n Lee for the sum Of Two Thousand and
Sixteen dollars and seventy seven cents (S2.0l6-
~ with interest upon the sum of S2.ol4 u from
the 18th day Of November A. D. 1863. at the rate
oi 81 per cent per month. and for costs OF suit,
taxed at Twenty seven dollars and fifty cents. |
have levied upon and will expose to public sale,
to the highest bidder for cash. at the Court House
door in the town OF Auburn, Placer county. on
Saturday, 3Oth day of January, a. d. 1864,
at the hour Of 10 o'clock. A. NJ all the right title,
interest and claim which the said VIM. n Lee had
on the 2Sth day of May, A. u. 1859 or which he
has since that time acquired Of in and to the fol-
lowing described property to.wl:
"The undivided one third part Of the mining
ground known rs the franklin Company's ground
situated on Grey's ill. in the Dutch Fiat Mining
District County of Placer an State of California.
and bounded on the west hy the Boston Compa.
nnys ground, and on the east by the Bear River
NIL Company's ground. together with the undi-
vided one,third of the hume fixtures and appur-
'enances thereunto belonging"
All of which named and described property
shall sell rs aforesaid or so much there If as mn v
be sufficient to satisfy the above judgment, toce-
ther with the costs due and to become due there.
on.
HENRY GOODING,
Sheriff of Placer County.
Sherf's Office, Auburn, January 9th, ISG4.-3t
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
SU M MONS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
COUNTY OF PLACER.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
COUNTY OF PLACER.
In the Justices Court, Township No. 5, Pl.cel
County Before A. B. Scott, J. 7.
TIE People OF rnE STATE or CALIroRNIl. Tt
DANIEL FAERY.
NOu are hereby Summoned 10 appear b-tors
Ii me, at my office in Forest Hill. Placer coun
~ on Tuesday. the 18th day Of January, A D
1864, at o'clock. P. NJ, TO answer the complaint
Of NJ. Phelan, wherein he trays judgment against
yoniior the sum OF One Hundred and Forty three
Dollars and seventy cents (Sl43 70) in al uciion
for money due aud owing upon promissory note
executed by you TO Plaiutin, on or about the 20th
day OF November. A. 1862, for the sum OF One
Hundred and Nineteen Dollars (Sll9 00l with
Interest 1T the rate OF two (2) per cent per month
from the date of said note, and tux" notice, if you
fail 50 10 appear and answer Plaintiff W IL tax I,
Judgment us aforesaid
Given under my hand, this Let day OF October,
A D 1863. 4. Z. SCOTT, j. r.
Township No. 5, Placer County
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
suERJFF'S SALE.

...,o of an Execution TO me directed and
,s';vcred on the 23rd day of December, AID
- -. ;ssed out of the Honorable District Court
loo1' IIth Judicial District Tor the county OF
o u, and state Of California. on . Judgment
flaJc fJcred in said court. on the 3oth DAY OF Oclo
ten' ror D. 1868. in favor OF yosepn Oohuon anu
Der A. an ~ p Morrcll and e. Wire for the sum Of
aSansiu unnJred and sixty one dollars and fifteen
Inrec sts or suit. as well rs the further sum Of
cel's, n ,s Commissioners fees and accrung costs
go J r,r;nd upon and will expose to public sale.
havr ha hnhest bidder for cash, ut the Court House
10 'nt :, lbe Town oil Auburn, Placer county, on
saturday, the soth day of January, 1854,
:, ,be hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all the right, title
al lne and claim which the said e. B. Morrel
lnetV'v Wire had on the 3Oth day Of October A. d.
ae anu, ~ or the 26th day of December. 1863 or since
ioU' e, lime of in and to the following described
nropcrty to-wit: >.
,,oted on American Hill, near Yankee inns Ill
UG"',"shin No. 5. Placer county. State OF Caiior
lo"I IL, rnown as the Morrel and Wire claims, said
nn' ,';ms ore bounded on the north by the Condor
c,;m ";ms and extending to the corner Of Jamson's
s" distance of 200 feet, more or less, and
i.n"no i.nv runuing north east to u stump in Por-
,' uV m,rden a distance OF 200 feet more or less,
", 80 on 4 parallel with Scavcy's fence to the
e"o of hcenning distance OF 2S0 feet more or
p,S' "ss together with all the fixtures and appurte
n,nccs thercunto belonging.
All Of which named and described property
sb,ll sell as aforesaid or so much thereof rs may
,'n suaiciept to satisfy the above judgment, to-
O',,hnr " with the costs due and to become due
'D''-O HENRY GOODING
Sheriff of Placer County.
ch.rif,s Office, Auburn. January 9th, 1864 1t
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
Notice of Application for Pardon.

Notice of Application for Pardon.
mo THE HON ii. FELLOWS. County Judge
l. of Placer County, and Jo Hamilton, ESQ.,
District Attorney:
You will please take notice that will apply to
the Governor OF the State of California Tor the
pardon Of All Chun. who was convicted IN the
Court of Sessions of Placer County, on the 18th
day of February. 1862. on u chlrse OF Burglary
and sentenced on the 18th day OF February, lS62,
to undergo an Imprisonment in the State Prison
of California for Il term OF four years.
All TEEN
Service of a copy Of the above notice admitted
this 18th day OF December, 1868.
ii. FELLOWS,
County Judge.
10. HAMILTON,
District Attorney.
Cofrroh & Spauldng Attorneys lor Petitioner,
Sacramento.
| certify the foregoing to be true copy OF the
ori gim.l notice OF application for pardon filed in
my Office Auburn, Dec. 18th. 1863
(l A. HUNTLEY, Clerk.
JLS.} BY VIM. SMITH, Deputy.
~) Dec. 10th, lS63-30d*
The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
AMERICAN a HOTEL.
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
Auburn, Placer County, Cal.
GEORGE III. STEPHENS, Proprietor.

a taken the American Hotcl, at Auburn Liz
and rettcd it with entire new bedding. and
otherwise improved it. feel. confdea: hiatt his en-
perience will enable him to render entire salts
faction to all who may become their guests.
The 'Amcrcan' is cgbly situated on the
Plaza. and has the advantage OF bcining fire proof
building; and the Parlors and BedRooms. are
pleasant and we'll furnished and will always be
found neat and clean.
THE TABLE AND BAR
will he supplied with the best that can be pro-
cured for the comfort of those who muy become
his patrons.
nas-The Office Of the California Stage Company
is kept at this Hotel where passengers can take
the stage daily for Sacramento. Nevada, Dutch
Flat. Iowa Hill, Yankee Jim's, Forest Hill, Pla-
cervillc and Marysvie