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sAfANrrD-BY A GENTLEMAN. WIFE AND CHILD
w furn,shed Room ,ni BEDROOM for housekeeping,
rlcte tue Writer VIII 81 per week. Address
J H. spencer. 800 yrocme street. can be seen after
N.
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4 UCTtON SALE OF CRoCEBRY. &C HENRY q.
"A EVANS. auctloncer. win sell from the Shelves on
Tuesday October u Al ~ O'Clock q l3 srcav street ~
kinds and Ware Toilet Sets, ch .
Tea Sets Fancy Figures Eotto Mugs Glassware. &C. wheo
be without cha noe for cash bargains
Goods ca.etuiiy repacked for shipping.
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A NAarIrTcEST ASSORTMENT OF EoUsEHOLD
Varnlture for sac-ths properly of femiy leaving
ibs eity piapofofte Pantinr-. Psrcr srr E'age-ss,
Bookcsse Mhrcrs Chande,ers Chamber and Dinn Room
ruruitIrs sacrifice Inquire Ut l3 Wen Twenty third
street, tiktn aseucs.
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Who Brought ON the War.

Will the Abolition shoddy papers re-
publish from Helpers book, pages 149, the
following. which was published and en-
dorsed years before the war
80 it seems that the total number Of actual
slave owners, including their entire crew of
Bringing lickspfttles against whom we have to
contend, is but three hundred and forty.seven
thousand five hundred and twenty-five, against
this army for the defence of slavery. We
think it will be an easy matter, independent
of the negroes, who in nine cases out of ten,
"would be delighted with the opportunity to
cut their masters Threats, and without accept
ing of single recruit from either of the Free
States, England, France and Germany :" to
muster one at least three times as large and
far more respectable for its utter extermina-
ton. : But we are welded to one
purpose from which no earthly power car d.
vorce us We are determined to abolish sla-
very at all hazards-in defiance of all oppO-
sitiOn of whatever nature, which it is possible
for the slaveocrats to bring against us. Of
this, they take due notice, and govern them
selves accordingly.
We, the undersigned, members of the
House of Representatives of the National
Congress, do cordially endorse and approve
the enterprise set sorth in the foregoing
circular.
(signed OWEN LOvEJOY,
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
JOSHUA r. GIDDINGS
REUBEN E. FENTON,
and % other Abolition members of Congress.
Oh, these loyal people! Oh, these ca
causiue patriots.
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Signs OF the Times.

The New Haven Register relates the
following declaration of prominent Con-
necticut Republican:
81 shall not vote for Mr.. Lincoln again. be-
cause am persuaded he is not taking the right
course to get back the rebellious States. He
has intensified the war feeling at the South, in
stead of encouraging the Union element and
made success impossible / believe General
Mcclellan can settle this matter to the salts
faction of both sections, and therefore shall
vote for him."
At ratification meeting this week in Roston
Col. o. A. Brewster of that city, who was an
earnest advocate for the election of Mr. Lin
coin in 1860, spoke for nearly two hours in
to command the closest attention and inspire
the greatest enthusiasm. Shouts of approval
and applause frequently interrupted him.
While Col Brewster was speaking of the
gallant Col. d. K. Wardell, who has led one
of the Massachusetts bravest regiments
throughout the war, and who resigned his
commission few weeks since in consequence
of Sights put upon him because of his adher-
ence to his beloved communication McClel-
Ian, entered the hall, and by invitation took
seat upon the platform. After the reading of
the letter of acceptance, in response to urgent
calls, Col. Wardell made an impromptu speech.
He paid a thrilling tribute to Gen. Mcclellan,
gave Cne nlSCoTy OF the penlnSular campaign,
with dates aud figures which cannot be sue
cessfully denied; placed the responsibility of
its failure where it belongs-upon Lincoln,
Stanton and Halleck; told of the midnight
ride of the President and Stanton to the tent of
Mcclellan, near Washington, where after treat
ing him with base indignity in taking his army
from him two days before, they beseeched him
to go out, meet Pope's shattered columns, Or
ganize them and save the capital. The Colonel
told of the glorious campaign in Maryland,
and Antietam, and of the ingratitude of the
Administration in removing Gen. Mcclellan as
soon as he had relieved Washington from dan
ger. He entreated all men who love liberty
and their country. and desire a restoration of
the Union. to vote for Gen. Mcclellan and the
men who would support aim.
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THE REBEL MAYORS LETTER,

New YORK, Sept. 27-At the auctions of dry
goods to-day, there was marked fall in prices.
amounting to .33@40 per cent less than the
regular prices three weeks ago.
Gold opened steadier this morning. and the
price has been sustained by the heavy pur
chases to cover shorts. There is great scare
ity OF cash gold, upon which Il per cent is
readily paid: 1t opened at 1913, rose to 1945S,
and declined to 193 ''
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-There were rather
lively times among importers, auctioneers and
buyers generally, owing to the feverish state of
political and financial affairs. Many kinds of
goods fell some 10, 20 and IS Der cent. For
instance poul de chevres (woolen fillings)
which two weeks ago brought 85c., were
to-day knocked down at &c., some lots being
consequently withdrawn. Inferior qualities Of
some articles heretofore commanding from GO
to ooc:, went down to 42@44c. A few lots of
4O-inch bagging and burlaps sold at from Is to
~ per cent. below average prices. Domestic
goods firm in comparison with foreign articles.
The panic in gold unsettled everything. and
in few cases the fall was SO to 40 Der cent
from the regular prices of three weeks AGO.
The reduction in rates of domestic goods not
so large.
The Chicago Tribune of Wednesday gives the
following table, showing the decline in the
leading articles of trade and commerce the pre-
ceding week. Since that time gold has inn.
innrOvad a liftlo
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Coming Operations South Of Rich.
mOnd.
From the St. Louis Republican.

From the st. Louis Republican.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. "a, 1862.
Before many days elapse Gen. Grant must in
augurate those operations by which alone he
can make good his assertion that 100, 900 men
added to his army would enable him to make
short work with the exhausted rebellion. Full
10000 OF the needed reinforcements have al
ready joined him, and the remainder will have
been raised by the draft and enlistments by the
LIST of October. Then the country, having
performed its part by furnishing the troops. It
expects him to fulfil his; and, that he viii ear
nestly endeavOr to accomplish the result he 80
confidently predicted with all the resources at
his command there can be no doubt.
The coming struggle may not be the last
but it will be as desperate and bloody as Gen
Grant can make it. His promise to end the
rebellion with one hundred thousand reinforce
ments commits him to the country; and the
spirit of the Washburne letter, as we'll as 9TH
er influences well known to effect him. before
he gave that indubitable evidence of his sur
render to this Administration, show that he is
fully committed to the idea now controlling
Mr.. Lincoln, that the capture of Richmond be-
fore November insures his reelection
Moved by those two-fold infiuences-one 10
make his own assertion good, the other 10 Sc
cure Lincoln's political salvation, 1t may DE
expected he will prosecute the coming cam
paign as he never prosecuted a campaign be-
fore; and, as the difficulties Wnlcn now lnter-
pose between him and success ana none the
less in magnitude and numbers tnan wneE ne
first crossed the Rapidan, the operations will
be marked by corresponding, if not greater
sacrifices of life. The blo0diest work of this
war ia laid ont on the south bank of the Apo
matnY and ten days will see 1t inaugurated.
The rebellion must be crushed or the Army of
the Potomac sacrificed before November.
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DETROIT, 1sT WARD, Sept. %, 1861
Who are Exempted under the Pres
cnt Draft.

Col. AvERILL has issued the following
circular to Provost Marshals
ACTING ASST PRovosT MARSHAL GENERALLY
OFFICE, ST.. PAUL. Mimi, !
Sept. %, 1864.
The Secretary of War orders "that if any
person drafted shall claim exemption on the
ground Of having paid three hundred (3OO)
dollars communication to procure a substitute.
under the act provided March Sd and February
Path, 1864, upon proof of such payment hav-
ing been made, he will be entitled to exemp-
ton from this Draft"
You VIII therefore Immediately notify all such
drafted men as may be embraced in your list,
give them certificate of exemption, and fill
the vacancy occasioned thereby from the ad-
ditional one hundred per cent
Should this order reach you before the draft
has been made in every sub-dstrict, time and
expense will be saved By taking from the
package of names all such as are properly COW
cred by this order: but they will remain npon
the enrolment list as before.
JOHN T. AVERILL,
Lieut.. Colonel 9th MINI. Vols A. A. p. NJ.
General for Minnesota.
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great distance from their frontier. In deter
mining the question Of the disposition to be
made Of the several bands, respectfully sug.
gest that for those individuals OF the Sioux who
remained faithful to the Government through
all the bloody scenes referred to, and with un-
exampled heroism exposed their own lives and
property to destruction while engaged In say
Ing the lives of white men, women, and chill
dren, special and liberal provisions should be
made, which will place them beyond the reach
of want and suffering. Such On exemption
from the common lot of their kindred they
have well and richly earned. They are COM
paratively few in number, and their names can
be readily ascertained.
am, General, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant. H III. S1BI.EY,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Major General JOHN PoPE Commanding De-
partment of the Northwest, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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BLOCKADE RUNNER DESTROY.
ED.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-Acting Master Ran
dali, commanding United States steamer Nj
phon. writing to the Navy Department from
Oft New Inlet North Carolina, under date of
the 26th reports that on the 25th he discov-
cred large steamer painted white with two
smoke stacks coming out of Swash Channel
He Immediately gave chase and fred several
broadsides at her. Nearly every shot OF which
took effect.
The Niphon attempted to run down the
blockade-runner, but was unable to do 60, and
owing to her superior speed she escaped. An
other U. 8. vessel then Overhauled and chased
her aground Off Halt Moon Battery, where she
was set on fire by the crew and destroyed.
The name OF the blockade runner was not as
certained.
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Our Army Correspondence
Letter from the Chaplain of the sixth
Regiment.
CAMP BUFORD, HELENA, Ark.,(
Sept. IS, 1864.

CAMP BUFORD, HELENA, Ark.,l
Sept. rs, 1864.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
Allow me to state few facts for your read
crs in regard to the 9th Regiment of Minnesota
volunteers, now stationed nominally at Helena,
Arkansas.
We have now sent over 400 men to Northern
hospitals. Between fifty and sixty have died.
We have about $50 men at this place in the
hospitals and in camp.
We had yesterday 1872 men and eight officers
reported for duty. Some of these duties are
very light such camp pioneers, &c. We
have not forty men actually able to do picket
duty on the grand line. The sickening, oily,
exhausting heat of the sun by day, and the
poisonous malaria by night, uses up our men
fast On account of the scarcity of men for
this work they are often placed on duty before
they are fully recovered, and relapse is the
consequence. Hardly q day passes but some
have to be sent In from the picket lines, having
failed to meet the requirements of the post.
Not single lieutenant reports for duty, and
only four captains, two being on detached ser
vice.
/ doubt whether one man could be found
wao would declare himself in as good health
as when North. The 'Adjutant has just fur
nished me with this mornings report (Sept.
23), and 1 see that 12i men and eight officers
report for duty.
After making the above statements by way
of relieving friends from al unnecessary anx-
iety; l would add that not one of all this num-
Der nc1c here. is considered in an Immediately
dangerous condition. Aous-tevers, ntermit-
tent. bilious, and light type of typhoid now
prevail! Ague is almost universal. Pneumo.
mia will'rule next month. We dread the fall
rains and the setting in Of winter-mortali-
ty will probably be large. Our hospitals are
three regimental and one general-goOd bous-
es and roomy-taken from secesh nabobs and
appropriated by the commander of the district
to this purpose; and since our own Crooks is
temporarily in command, it i. all natural
enough that he should make his position sub
serve the interests of his regiment.
Our medical corps is now full since the ar
rival OF Drs. Belden and Wilson. They are
making good reputation here in their pro-
fession.
Ny hands as Chaplain are full, and God is
with us recovering the wandering and awaken
ing the sinner.
Our prayer on all hands is that the authori-
ties would remove US to some point where
health may be regained, and where we may do
something for our country in this, to our
hopes, the closing struggle of the rebellion.
Yours truly, D. COBB,
Chaplain 9Th Minnesota Vols.
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[ W'tien for she SO. Paul Pioneer. ]
THE DEVILS WALK.
NJ H.

The devil came up last Tuesday morn
Dressed in shoddy, shaven and shorn,
10 take walk and an airing, the smell
BENG rather strong from the flames of hell.
lie MD his horns in shoddy Scotch cap,
A shoddy Scotch cloak his leps did vrap
AND only MS hoofs as he hied on his revel
Gave notice TO all-"loo out for the devil"
He tapped at the White House door with his
Where Lincoln was building his scastles in
"Come in" saws Abe, 'Tet's have n nice s.,o,,o
You remind me my friend of little ;oIe.n
The devil smiled with malice, and glee.
And Internal Satanic witchery.
And said, as he stirred the fire with poker.
Very likely, dear sir! I'm the little Joker :"
As down the avenue he happened to stray
Billy Seward fell in his way.
Both his hands the devil extends,
Saying I'm happy to meet my friends"
A shOddy merchant in Boston town
Paid him his price-one Thousand down.
He counterfeited raw recruit
And went as Yankee substitute.
The devil deserted and changed his wig
And Joined himself to Union League
He dabled in Lincoln and johnson stocks
And denounced free speech and the ballot.
box.
He stopped in New York on Printing House
Square:
Says Greeley, 1" sit down in my editors chair,
If it doesn't quite fit don't mind it q particle"
So the devil dashed off q leading article.
He journeyed on over mountain and dale.
He stripped off his cloak and wagged his tail,
He took off his cap and his horns stuck out,
And he went below with Lincoln shout.
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Letter from the Tenth Regiment.
COnduct Of Dunn, the Voting Conn
missioner.

CAMP DETACHMENT 10Th MINN. ISFASrRY,l
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 26, 1864.
Some of your home readers may be under
the impression that in this locality the weather
is always disagreeable to Northern soldiers,
aud one would naturally form this opinion
from most Of the correspondence in our home
press from the army. For the past few weeks
the weather has been beautiful, the atmos.
phere, In day time, being much like our own
loved Minnesota, but in the night there are
very heavy dews. One unaccustomed to our
mornings would invariably have thought that
We had had a shower each night, so wet is
the ground every morning after the dew.
The men enjoy themselves and get along very
well in the day time, but tho night dews are
very dsagreeable and the surgeons say very
unhealthy.
The body of our regiment is in Arkansas
hunting after Pap Price, The last we heard
from it Cthe Tenth) it was at Brownsville.
Thus far it had got along famously, not hav-
ing had over twenty or thirty "give out"
which is considered down here an unusually
small proportion for three weeks campaign.
All of the LIST Division was at Brownsville.
During the past week our (or rather should
say the Republican, Commissioners from Min
nesota, Messrs. Dunn and Harmon, have been
in this city taking the votes Of Minnesotians
in the army here. / understand that about
$50 votes were cast altogether. Of that por-
ton of our regiment here in camp large
number went for "Little Mac" The Fifth,
rumor says, gave him handsome majority.
The conduct of the voting Commissioners
in taking the vote here has been anything but
impartial. They did everything in their
power to procure Lincoln votes. Now, am
Mcclellan man, and like to see him get fair
play, and cannot be silent when hear Dunn,
the Commissioner, call those who vote for
Mcclellan "Copperheads."
A large civic and military procession took
place here yesterday in honor of the laying of
the corner stone Of new Catholic Church on
the corner of Third and Market streets.
Yours, CAMP KETTLE.
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Speech by Gen. mcclellan.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 2S.-An immense
serenade was given to Gen. Mcclellan last
night at his residence in Orange. N. !
After an eloquent Introductory speech bv
Gov. Parker, Gen. Mcclellan responded as
follows:
My FRIENDS AND NEIGHpoRs AND Your
EXCELLENcy-I cannot here tonight make q
speech, but merely to accept and ACKNOWLEDGE
this most pleasant compliment. 1 trust that
may regard as the sure presage of that poIit;-
cal victory in favor of the Constitution and
laws which should follow and render comp l.st
those recent victories which still stir our blood
won by QUA heroic navy and army foreat
cheering the victories won by the grand old
ADMIRAL Farragut the brilliant and accom-
pilshed Sherman, the intrepid and energetic
sheridan. l thank you, my friends. for this
brilliant demonstration, for exceeding ali that
l had anticipated. 1 thank your eSeelIencv
tor your too fiattering sentiments. trnst Won
Will now permit me to say good night.
Gen Mcclellan was cheered again and
again, in most enthusiastic manner, by
the assembly, that seemed unwilling to let
him go.
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Letter from Gen. Cass in Favor of
Mcclellan.

DETROIT, Sept. 2S-The following i'm
portant letter from Gen. Cass, approving
the nomination of Gen. Mcclellan for the
Presidency, was read this evening before
the Mcclellan Club of the First ward,
that being the ward in which Gen. Cass
resides:
DETROIT, 1sr WARD, Sept. %, 1861.
DEAR SIR-The state of my health has con-
fined me to the house for several months, and
prevents me from accepting your invitation to
attend the meeting this evening of the McClel-
Ian Club of the 1st Ward, but avail myself of
this opportunity to say that approve the nom.
ination of Gen. Mcclellan, and shall vote for
him at the next Presidential election, if able to
attend the polls.
Wishing that success may reward your ex,
ertions, am, dear sir, respectfully yours,
LEWIS CASS.
To W. 8. Biddle
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SIaN1F1oANr.-The rebel loan declined
8 per cent. in London on the reception of
the news of Gen. MoCLLRLAN's nomina.
ton by the steamship Asia. If the mere
nomination of Little Mao thus effects the
prospects of rebeldom, where will the
rebel loan and the rebel cause be when he
ia elected?
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ATLANTA, Monday, Sept %.
The following, which belongs to the testi.
monials from the authorities at Atlanta, has
just been received in continuation and in con-
ttasi ion OF the subject. I send you copy of
(signeG W.T.. SHERMAN,
Major General.
THE REBEL MAYORS LETTER.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept 20, 1864.
On leaving Atlanta. I sbonld return INV
thanks to Gen. Sherman, Gen. SIocnm. Cen
Ward, Col. Coburn, Col. Tidue, Major Beck.
Capt. Matt. Capt. Stewart CAPT. Flapp. and
other officers with whom have had bnsiness
transactions in carrying out the order of Gen.
Sherman for the removal of the citizens. and
in transacting my private business, for their
kindness to and their patience in answering
the many inquiries I had to make in the dura,
ton of the delicate and arduous duties deyolv-
ing on me as the Mayor of the city.
JAS. NJ CALHOUN, Mayor.
HEADQ'Rs MILITARY Div. OF THE M1ss.,l
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. %, 1864.
10 me L9msciHe Agent of the Ney York Asso-
cidted Press: ~" A'S'
-FOUR press dispatches of the 21st embrace
one from Macon of the 18th. announcing the
arrival OF the hrst train of refugees from At
lanta with inc addition that they were robbed
VI 0'oi JSninS o0ioic pelnS sent into the rebel
lines VI course that is false and it ia idle to
correct it SO tar as the rebels are concerned for
they proposed it as falsehood to create mis-
chevious public opinion. The truth is during
the truce 40 families were moved South. max,
ing 7O5 adults, 800 children and 70 servants
with !, Col pounds of furniture and household
goods on the average for each family of which
l have perfect recollection by name and ar
ticle. At the end of the truce Col. Warner. of
my staff, who had general supervision of the
business received from Major Clare. of Gen.
Hoods staff, the following letter:
ROUGH AND READY, Sept. g 1864.
COLONEL-AS our official communication ia
about to cease will you permit me to bear tes-
timony to the uniform courtesy you have
shown OF ell occasions to me and nv people
and the promptncss with which you have cor
rected all irregularities arising in our inter-
course.
Hoping at some future time to be able to
reclprocate your courtesy and in many instances
your positive kindness.
am, with respect, your obi servant,
(Slgned) w. I. CRANE,
To Lieut.. Colonel Willard Warner. of Major
General Sherman's staff.
would not notice this, but know the peo-
pie OF the North who are liable to be misled
by a falsehood circulated for special purpose
and by desperate enemy, will be relieved by
the assurance that not only care, but kind
ness has been extended to the families who lost
their homes by acts of their male protectors.
(SignedD w. T. SHERMAN,
Major General Commanding
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Take Notice.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN has no defenders.
The Abolition press dare not defend him.
GREELEY and RAYMOND have said over and
ever again that he is totally unfit for Office.
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POSTmAsTER-GENERA1.

WASHINGTON, Oct. LEX Governor Denni-
son was this afternoon sworn into office and
entered upon the duties as Postmaster Cen
eral.
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Through tickets can be obtained to all points, of
o. Curtis Agent Northwestern Packet Company ON
the Levee < B. BACON,
June l. 1854 tt General Ticket Agent.