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COUNTY OFFICERs.

shs-tF-Iames II. Hinton. Dsfufses-Tsomss Hob
800 and J. X. Buchanan.
Ksytrser-Phine Garrett.
1S1s1ss-W Jaspcy Tayi0r.
CDrousF-G = 6uuter
Ranosr.-Alexander Mcdaniel.
Hsepesas Ooliessor-W. u. kOggrtsoa
Rafl-oaS Tas CBIsctor--J. g. kriley.
ODsssabiei far Ne EeshVills Dishisi-John D. GoVeE
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cHANcERY COURT,

gndcer-hon n n bfleAs
Attorney Gcseial--6en. +. stnbblehed
Cgsrb-sjnaries W. Smith.
81 The ooart meets tbs arIt Honahy IN April,
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Va, the undersigned, have this day adopted tbs
abovs rEtes to which Vs Bind ourselves ztrlctly &c
adbsTs. EH. CAMERON, for TIE Unsoa.
JOHN WALLACE, fer ths Dsspsssk.
ElEzvuu2s TEEE.. SulT 25, 1858.
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TERMS OF STRSCRIPTIOY; ;
RATES Oh ADEERTISINGl

trEE LISEs OF LAS 70 oossuTUzs soUAaa.)
Square, day, 81 oo-eaoh addit'ual inserin 50 80
. rsek. sOo-,nch ndhlllonnl .rn.rn 50
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NIGHT POLICE

OapGass-JOhn II Puckett
Firsi Ltsufsaanf-K Robert Scott.
sssoyd Lie,.isaanf-John 5. IngElh.
PkTEOIHEE
Nanss-Dsvid McNabb, John Cavender, joel Fhil-
Eus. WIN Pocket DanT Burget, VIM hull0y, Murphy
Phiips samT Plummer, John Chenault, hioh DAVIS,
James Miller, Wm Mayo, Won Rice Vim Baker, A 4
Byron, Bird Bruce, D i Niehol, Vim Stewart, JESSE
Perry.
S1- The Poiioa Court Il opened every morning si
nine u'osOck
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DaFidson GaHRty Directery.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

DaFidSon GaHRty DireCieFy.
CITY GOVERNMENT
JOHN HUGH sETrTa, Eayoy.
WILLIAM SHANK, Bsoosscv.
JOHN CHUNBI4EY, karsheA
Deyssg Boszh0ls--E. q. WiklDso1, 4. Q. IucEeT,
-. - de- E9-I,tJohu caarblsy ss-oss, IRA
mos MeCarty. second; and Elisha Long third rt
NJ hssssror--HIliar1 Driver
Prse.sas CsIlsuior-A B. Baankiaad
Waisr Tar C5Uoos~-E- B. Garrett
Tseanra-E- Heury
Wsnrf Nasts--ThODas Ila3Fe.
e.rs-4zfardsas of G.s W0rth0azs-I. @ DoGd.
s,SBeyiaa.s,des q ne Wcts WoriI--#tn. stewart.
OFF e q. re DsFa-i,-,,er.:sI,lL y Iresmaa-
e-sz Oserrssr-J. Z. Stewart.
Osly kaoT4eV-W Brien-
ciTY. COUNCIL.
Bo,RD OF ALDEExES-M. y. Brien Presideni.
Firfs Vard-Jnc l. EeWu en-.
seooad Ward-JosephJ Rob5.
TLrd Wagd-G A Hayhelc.
FolTlh Ward-H scovei.
Fidh Eafd--joseph y KBOU.cs.
Sira Ward-1I y Brien.
SeuessA Ward-M G L Claiborne.
FagLd Wo-d-Joscph Smith.
C5ssroE CoUScL-Andrew Anderson, President.
Fsra Wcrd-Jas Turner aud John JarfeT.
Seosnd Ward-G N Southfate and Myers
Third Fdyd-AEdrrw Andersen ard AieS hcllaniei.
F1ar1 Ward- and Charles caFers-
F3ah Rsrd-W A Cbeatham and l. Gl9scocz.
srfh W0Td-T YarbrouEh old Wa Driver.
seBsna WGsd-J + Rust and J. W Cready.
EishG Fard-WIa Haiy and L D Wheeler.
sfGwprSa ooHKrTTzzs oT Nh oTT CoUEcI.
Pyuaass-K noziea, S0u;hqate, and Anderson.
Wa,~ H,s-ka-Inde-sop Smith, and GlascOck.
Gl-ests-sayers, Turner, s0uthgste, Mayhod, Che7t-
ham, Tsrbr ugh, ClsibOr1r, and haly.
eohooie-HuG Knowles, and Nhee'er
WIar1-Oarpe7. Turner, sad Newman.
Ffrs Derartrasnt-Myers, Rust, and Scoyel.
Gas-Dfver, BrieB and Crealy.
Csqaeie-r-smith, Wheeler, and Hsiiy.
WayIa Hoase-southgate, Newman, aud Carper.
k8arss-Brien, Mcdaniel and Myers.
Feolise-Y arbrough, scJyei, and sayerf.
gsr.nas-ClaibOTbe, Hut, ard Haiiy.
H'orE H0ase-e hsathsm Robb, and McDaaioL
ImBroreneni and EzTeBditfrcs--o0yel, southgats,
asd Driver.
PabHe T'roesfy-R5bb, Driver, and Turner.
Pest Hotise-NeWrasn, Rally, and southgHts.
Rs- The Board Oi Aldermen meets tbs Tuesdays
nsTt preceding the second and fourth TbursdAgs 10
eaeh month, and The Common Council the second
and fourth Thursdays IN each month.
atHuT n0tfCE
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10. "a Union street, HaSavins, Tenn,
jaB.i. Win nsst viii PrOmpl AsiSnaea,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

WAsHIsGros, May liza distinguish
ed Office who left Grant in the saddle As
late az 10 o. clock this morning sums the
bloody work Of Tuesday thus. he fght
opened all along the lines, Iongstreets
corps, under Hill, held the rebel right,
resting about two miles northeast OF
SpottsyIyania and Grant pisted Buruside's
9th Corps against it, At given mo.
ment later in the afternoon Burnside
preeipitated his entire command, except
the eoIored troops, upon the rebel right,
completely crushing and capturing three
rebel brigades and four pieces OF can
non.
The fight continued, with a fsroelty
never before Witnessed until . o'clock,
when night closed upon the bloodiest
field produced drring this war. The
losses on both sides are stated to be very
large. OF the rebel brigades captured,
some escaped during the awful carnage
which followed But 1900 Of the cap
tufed were sent to the rear Our in
formant talked with some Of them before
leaving there to-day, who had been in
every principal battle Of the war, and
they acknowledged they bad never before
experienced such terrible sighting. The
battle ceased al o. clock
Oar armies having advanced, Burn
sides occupied at the end Of the conflict
the field and entertainments held by
Lougstreet's men at the beginning.
This morning the fight was renewed
Up TO o'clock Burnside occupied the
same position. Lees force was Their
concentrated into sort Of horseshoe
form in and about the town Of Spottsyl
yania.
Gen. Stevenson is killed.
Buffers movements South OF Rich
mond have been felt and appreciated.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
and Captures Three Brigades
and -Four Guns.
The Hardest Fighting of the
na 4si War.
Gen. Burnside Holds Spots
ylvania.


WasnIaeroE, May H. During the
last twenty>iour hours about 1000 men
from the Army Of the Potomac, wounded
In Aha battles Of last Thnrsday and Fri.
DAY. arrived here. Comparatively few
Of ITEM are suffering severely from inju-
ries,eAna many will soon be returned 10
the aruy. Accounts from the Army OF
the P0son6ac concur that there was heavy
fighting yesterday, and absut 7. NJ. an
attack was made upon the rebel batter
les. II is stated that after the assault
had continued some time, and it was
found that the batteries could not be
taken without great sacrifice Of life, the
effort, for time, wos abandoned. IL IS
repofte Eassre dis morning that Gen.
Wassen ANas wounded yesterday, and
died on his way to Fredericksburg. The
run6f ii repeated tonight, and gener-
aHy Believed. The fighting yesterday
aftefnoon Is said TO have been very Sc
we're. as heavy artillery was brought into
aetisnson both sides The result, so fai
dsis Known this morning, was to our ad
vantage. The rebels attempted TO &c
in therear Of. n portion Of our army, Il
Obtain supplies, but were driven or will
loss The lighting was renewed to-day
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
HEADQUARTERS 5TH ARMY CoRPs,
Tx Tuz FIELD. MAY Ii.

Nv dispatch yesterday from the lett Of
the army wss written in the midst Of q
terrible battle. terrible for the time it
lasted as any in the recent series of
6xhts Heretofore the contests have in
vsrizblY sheen with nuskstry; in this bat
tie fAe rear Of artillery was fierce and
incessarf, aud almost as desfening as
that Of Gettysburg. The battle lasted
until night and darkness closed the san
culinary struggle, and our army added
another list to it's victories.
In the morning change vas made in
the disposition Of our lines. In the
meantime our men greatly strengthened
ahsir earthworks, and had thrown up I'D.
ditional abattis, and everything eyinced
dissemination to make the day one OF
decisive results. There was very active
diminishing part Of the day, resulting At
length in a general engagement As the
hours passed, hotter and hercer and
sharper we're The rattle Of nusketry and
the roar Of artillery.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

peusive victory, and our losses are heayyi
but il is believed that Of the enemy Tar
exceeds ours.
II is expected that the battle viii De
resumed Ia the morning. A.,
Oar men are still in good spirits, and
there is no give way TO them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

Kathairau - from tbs Greek word 'shatara. 'aF
"ksthairo." siKnifyiHg 70 cleanse. Fstuslnate aus
restore. This article = Nhal ffs Gasle signifies.
Fvr gfasorytns, restoring aud heaufifyinK the
hHmAB hair e Il tina mest rsfnaskabis pTsparstioD
IN the worid. Ii Il again ewned aud pNt mp BY
shs original proprietor. and n Bsv made With the
SANE cara. skiti and aftauti0u whlFh RAsa u .
sails u ever pas milioa bottles per asnam
IS ANGST delightful Hair Dfessias-
ItsrAaicAtes seuff ana dan9raH.
u keepa the keAd e1al sud clean. sae
II ulRkss the hair rich, sgft aud glossy.
IA prevents ths hair from falling Of and turn.
lag gray.
II restores hair upon bald heads.
Any iaay o. Kssafisnaa who xaiaas . AaAutifni
head fhnif rheald usa Lyons katssiroa. 1t e
kuUwn And 81 throughout the sivfiiFsd world
a Sold ~ ali rsspeciAbis dealers.
pEMAs < BARNES 4 CO.. New FORK.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
MILLINERY.
MRs ! HASTINGS

YX-EHEs 10 ISKoRM HER OLD PATRONS
kRrssnd tia pEhliS gsnerslAy HAT Asse hAs 49,
stcrkk ~ Sfiffrssry aid Fsney GOocssser brought
so rhfs city =
Her stock ssnsisfs -of al the lasest yiss q
Ribbons, Flowerz 6e., 81 the lest 9aA3iklsss nc
prtns FOR CASH. EH# - Ea@ -
Tbs Ladies' would do wsli to give Der esAi rs
fore EuHehazing eisewbegs-
MR@ j. HAsTrSGss AA1z Ssxses. (
North SIDE. ttTss doors EsEa Second
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

Gas stsai ard you wiil nsasr use any othsrs
II i net Hecessary 10 publish long lat 81 ia
eases far which the Gedfon nitfnrn ara specific
Id 81 diseases Of thn STOMACH. BOW
ELS, LIVER OH KIDNEfst
Ia al affections Of tho HHxAIN DEPEND
ING UPON DEHAEGEMENT Or
THE STOMACH or B0WEI.st
In fsOu1, HHHE U AKATIsM AND HEu-
EAEE1A4
Aud IL FEVER AND AGuEt
Itts destsaeA - sapsFca4s Al other remedies. ft
act oHly cures thess diseases, bat IL rnxvaxTs
than.
vine glass fall Of tha BittsYa taksa an heuF
before zach Msa. win obViasa the III effects Of the
mefi nnaeAithy climate and Acrssn ths psFsoa
taking Il asalnsf disease nader the most trying
ea74ssurae
esid ~ prHggists AID GroceEs generally.
nH-Br JOHN ROLLS Principal one, Fffh
street. f.eaissltie, by.
Sold By PETER vTERLTeo,
fshs Sole Axnut, Evansville Ind.
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Dyspepsia.

Aud It's attendant train ef symptsuas q acts more
Ike charm than q medicine. There IL ns8hlnx
IN the range Of the NasertA Msdiea that far a mo-
fsent basr = GOA rAFisoh wfsh IL tn tkix disaane.
A fail areGnnt Of this wonderful plant may be
5ounA n tie tlth edition q the u. !. D1spenaato-
II, pages 1881 aua fss&
A series ct experfnnnis IL which Dr. Ball hsa
hgsa foF yeATa engaged, hAs just hesn hreaxht 20
sueeAssfnI fermination. and be il now enabled %
offer g the public eum biaatien 81 Csdren, with
other approved tonirs. tls whola preserved in the
list quality 81 copper -dlstilled Bourbon whisky
Shiea h. i eauf5eet las ne eqaAf IN the verdi
He mtsht tarnlshA volume Of eertlnnates. hat
the fnhte have Icing since learnsd te estimate
things 81 tisEif tre vaiua Tbs sAEest plan H. ftF
every g. = for himsslf the virtues Of = hsw
aardleina. clvs
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

WASHINGTON, May Il - Gentlemen
prominently connected with the Govern
ment are today in good spirits in view
Of tho recent movements. Other move
ments are in progress which viii soon be
publicly developed, forming part Of the
general plan, looking to success.
Burnside sent word TO his friends In
Washington that everything looked ia
vorabls and hopeful
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
osnarsrna rsssor., o yy.,s ch.rry

has hecazae hcussAaiA w0rd throughout the
v esf SD Saath ard ais n szm Lasenees. IN lea
thAa 9ear atisr thsiF lntredaettcn, aftalned a
serntatlQn - uiae-spreAa A. Rns ea-tinent Of
North America. Hut ths cruWnlnx wlery az his
HE rsatas - te sttAnea IA hss latest discovery.
ar Eafhar eEaztaaAstoas faf Re does not claim 70
have tesn tho aiseeferer % CID RON which IL tha
basis 81 tie hitters uo~ oasreA 70 ths pnhlic.
That hoHaf Belongs 10 the native Inhabitants Of
eeafrst Aessrisa. 70 Whsia is viKtnss have hesn
kuswa tlf aore Than tee hundrsd years ATmea
sfth s. tae fndisH Ills deaAeea 60 ahs naasl aaAe.
lyHAlsfse sRt hsndies ithaat teAr Tbs post Fes.
onions ssff~uts. II a helsef With them that
~hih there n hrasth lr1 In TIE BABY the cesirsn
i roteat q sn.e, na mstter whAf the disease nay
Be-.
whiie nr. Bali l. not prepared e. iadeFss this
sxtrNvHsent rretensica. b is nevertheless salts
ed fFom Thorough exAsnfnatian of the evidence
relative g. IL virtues, that remedy aad pre-
xsntAtt iva faf al aisasas arising fruA exposure,
either - Tie sssHsrs ~ aaf asr aud eimsfe. - %
the aia-gastla inauenCns. Il sfaAda without n
val, aua tasEse deserves the reputation Il hss
long nHes 81 se SeasFAi Amsrita aud the West In
dies. Ia
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

BurFALo, N. Y, May l2-No con-
drmation has been received here OF the
rumor that Sigel has formed junction
with Grant.
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=
NEW SALOON.
GRANGE OF EXCHANGE
A NEW Ar RANGE EMIT.
SAM GRAMMKR & HARRY JOHNSON
having purchased

Theodore's Exchange,
i EE FITTING IT UP IN EXCELLENT
n style for arst class
baLhIARD SALOON and RESTAURANT.
10y Ns9 kesp At the har the beet brands
-, = aaa their larers will at All times be iisa
49, ~ Elchest saintiss from the animal and
Sss'@os xlaKdeEns, and the waters of the vestv
stores y &nrsK Eisnest
Especial attention viii be given 10 the e..,.;,.
wnisn VIII De under charge OF the most cousrefrt
TIER Billiard Room is large and THAR raRrrs
The establishment viii re-open Ga Tuaasav ~.
literal share OF public patronage Is fespsstfsIlx
mYSodSm
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Nfw Yonk. Mar 12.-The Ttt1une. )

special says:
Burnside advanced to SpottsyIyania
yesterday, driving Hills corps before
bin, and now holds the place. Dale's
rebel brigade, 2,40O strong, was cap
tured in a charge OF the Vermont brig
ade, on Tuesday night, but nearly half
escaped
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

New YoRK. May l2.-Stocks better;
but since the Board, heavy and duh.
Gold Tat
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

Have in Stock and arriving daily
sCasss Trace Chains. saw
$500 bx Log Chain.
rs ID psa O. 9. Planters Hes.
50 Garden Hess ana Rkks
50 shsvsis and Spades. ae
.4u 50 - Hxyana Aanurs Jerks,
Too " seyfks. snsashs and Cradles,
leo - Rloe.as G. 8 Grass. Grain and
Brian seythss.
IS gross scyths Stones.
50 dosen HAY KakAs,
Is sheep shears,
50 e Cotton Cards.
100 gross Knives and Fcrks. saA#
500 dozen Pocket Knives,
100 xross Tea and Table spooas.
% dozsn Coffee Mills,
20 Meal ssirsa. ~ e
900 e Carry COMBS.
800 ksgs whessing Nails. aa
$50 aszga Pad Locks cermaH a AmsrisAn,
30 Deer Locks asd Lsaahes,
loo Eross American serswa.
100 dossn shoe. Horss, Cloth and Scrub
Brushes,
$50 Tss and Counter Scales,
cases Hard FrHms siasss.
tons Bsxs@ Grind ssone..
Door. Gate and ssrsp Hlagss.
Boring Mzehinsa, ea at#A
carpsnt@r Toolss eH nR
Cooper Teols--Barton's and Whites.
Ohio Tool Company Planes.
Cabinet Hardware,
Mn and Cross Cat Saws,
cAain Pumrs, &c. &c.
As most 81 cur goods wsrs purchased for
CASH. before fhs large advance fn
Hardware, ne wsn ossr them AZ the lowest
pssasaasas rztsss ah#H as
JACOB srRAUR SON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
sTOCK-BREEDTNG.
Important to Breeders Of Blooded
Efnnr 81

ETyHE CELEBRATED STALLION aBr
i FORD" VII make tia season Of 1864 At ths
American Stable. EvansvfIls, Ind go 80
TKzxss--S $50 20 insnxe-rs sT -. e~5~
PxDEaKxx--Bnford was got hy iuucrted Clan.
coe. arst dam BY MinBtrel, Minstrel by Medoe,
Me1ee By Nav York Eelipes. ss<oud dam bv Bu-
far9'a Alexander. third dam By HazxhaII's Mosss
fourth dan By Duke or Bedford sfth dan ~
uai0a, SIXTH dam By Imported Dahstsr
s REcHARDSDN BRTTT0y.
aprs q -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

Particulars up TO Wednesday
- Morning.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.
THIS Is this most lghtful and sKtra9rd iusfy
aFEisis ever diaeossF@d. It changes tbs sun haSnt
fac and hands 10 parry satin texture If rayish.
tnF bssuty inpsTting tie marble purity Of youth,
aud tina azngHs appearance 30 inviting In the city
belle Of fsshisn. II removes tan. ffecklss, pin
piss and ruszhneHs fFaa the skin leaving the con.
eiexion fFesh, transparent and smooth II con.
tains material Injurious to the ska. Patron
l1ed By Actresses and 0pers sisgsrs- IL u shat
every lady should have. Eolf eserywhrre
Prepared 81 ". r. HaeaB, Troy, n. r.
Address all orders 20
DEMAs ). BARNES 4 CO. New York.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
CEDRON BITTERs,

NO HANS NAME Is MORE INTIMATELY
~ eonaeefed Wfth sas hissory OF 4hs Materta
asd5ca - she Jaited States. or Mora favcrxbty
kneWa Ffaaser in medical discovery, fhaa
thai 81 Dr.. JOHN Bull, Il Leaisrille. Ky. His
iniutlAbts preparation of Sarsapxrills has lsnx
stest = re hsza e the vsrtoaa oe1rorrds Of that
vain atts drug lis
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13

Gen. Burnside Engages HlII
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
We are nov opening and receiving =
complete stock Of Cloths. Cassimeres
and Vestings, which We will
make up 70 order In the
neatest and most sty!-

We have also purchased magnificent
lot of Gents', Youths ard Boys
apparel, which, owing to their
superior quality, ssYIe and
make, cannot be sur
psssed in any
@A'a's
Our stock OF Furnishing Goods are Of the
best materials which this country makes
and imports, and consists of Shirts,
Cellars, Silks, Linen and Cotton
Under Garments, Hsndker-
chiefs, Neck Ties, Alex
ander's Kid Gloves, a
Hosiery, Re,
der &c, q
30. W
The above goods have been selected
by ourselves, BOUGHT FOR
CASH, and win be sold at lon.
uniform rates, to All who
may favor Us with call e
90 {s
b
A full stock Of the above Goods
TrSnmings, for Merchant Tai
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
War on the Hydropathic PrincIple---
Military Railroads, &c.

WELDON ROAD, Va Nov. Pol have
nothing new to tell tonight, except to no.
tice the fact that our lines have continued
remarkably quiet during the past twenty
four hours, so much SO as to be the subject
of general remark. No reason can be
given for it, for no new orders have been
issued, and the old ones regarding firing
continue still in force. The pickets have
become quite numerous Our boys chaff
the 'Johnnies" about their "water works."
and the rebels retort by yelling "turkeys"
in reply. The recent operations of the
enemy in dammng mp the creek on our
right bids fair to rebound to their serious
discontinue
Their dam was situated in the base of
the creek, where it left our lines for theirs,
and afterward came back into ours. When
it was discovered by our men, a new dam
was built at the lower end of the land, and
then Plum Gut j" canal dug, which re-
lieved US of the superintendent water, and
so threw the Onus and the flood back upon
the rebels. From the fact that they can
not get rid of the aqueous element, and
that we are adding each day to the height
and strength ofour dam, the consequences
to Lee threaten to be serious 1t would
be comical, if, after besieging the enemy
so long, We drown them out after all.
The military railroad has been extended
for some two miles further to our left,
which extension was necessitated by the
length of our lines. The new station is
named 'Patrick Station" We have now
Meade, Hancock, Parke, Warren Hrney,
Patrick, and Cedar Level Stations. The
new part Of the line is very curious one,
dipping into and crossing two or three
marshes, and rising abruptly over several
bills. AT times the trains disappear alto
gether in the holows. This railroad is
one of the wonders of the day, and proves
cOnclusively that cars can be run over
the rough country without much trouble.
BY the new extension much of cur tran
sportation has been relieved.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
NEW SERIES-NO. SIS

under Gen. Burnside, in which capacity
he served with great efficiency in the East
tennessee campaign, constructing the i'm
Pregnable Notifications at Knoxville and
elsewhere In that river lie was subse-
quently transferred to the staff of General
Sherman, and has superintendent all the
siege operations of tho great campaign
against Atlanta He now accompanies
the army in the same capacity, and has
charge of the pontoon trains, of which
there are two, one with each wing. Capt.
Poe is thorough gentleman, all efficient
officer and brave man.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
\ Prisoners Letter.

y man named George Mason, Just sem
fenced to the Michigan State Prison for
eight years for stealing silver from De-
troit hotels, addressed the following letter
to his jalor:
Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sir: You will
ObliGe me if you will allow me TO retain nv
books to improve my mind during my leisure
hours, while confined in that future home to
which am sentenced by the laws of my coun-
try. The books are such as | love to study.
and mostly mathematics, that glorious science
which teaches the mind to think compare
and which teaches us how to find the diane.
ter. circumference and solidity of the earth,
and even the sun, moon and stars, their dis
lance, orbits and revolution, whose course. di.
urnal and annual. directed by the will of Hin
who doeth all things for the best
Eight long weary years for one so Young as
am, to be dragged out in the state prison.
only think of it. a kind and atfectionate moth
er. watching and mourning for me these last
two years and now to have her sons charac.
ter blasted forever, by being a convict in that
most dismal of all places, state prison.
Still, l am a fatalist, and believe what is to
be, will, and what has occurred may be for the
best. For no man knowcth what the morrow
bringeth forth.
While have been under your care YOU have
treated me like gentleman, aud hope when
we meet again. if we ever do, it will be under
different circumstances when shall lie crown
ed with that glorious boon liberty, and which
great many of us prize so little when we
have it.
Your most obedient and humble servant.
GEO MASON
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
Narrow Escape Of ben Butler.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-As the steamer
Webster was coming down James River
yesterday, when near Hog Island, she dis
covered that the steamer Greyhound, Gen.
Buffers dispatch boat, was making signals
of distress. On nearing the Greyhound.
she was discovered to be on fire. Gems.
Butler and Schenck and Admiral Porter
were on board the Greyhound, but the
steamer Pioneer came and took them off,
Gen. Butler and his friends were at dinner
at the time. Suddenly the turnace.doors
blew open, driving the tiremen and enpi.
neers from their rooms.
The Greyhound was almost enveloped
in flames, and, Notwithstanding eyery
effort to save her, she vas burned to the
waters edge. Ten horses belonging to
Gen. Butler and staff were burned to
death. Shortly before the accident, tho
Greyhound had received from the steamer
Cossack the army mail for Gen. Buffers
department, which left Washington yes
terday morning, and it is supposed to be
lost.