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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
NEW CAVALRY BATTALION FROM
MINNESOTA.
Our Three Cavalry Companies De-
tached from 9th Iowa Cavalry.
Probability that they will Remain
in the State.

II will be seen by the subjoined order of
the War Department, that our three Com
panies of Lish. Cavalry, lately attached
to, and forming portion of the Fifth
Iowa Cavalry, in the Army of the Cum
berland, have been detached from that
Regiment, and, in connection with the
extra Company of the Second Cavalry,
will form a Battalion, under command of
Major A B. BRAoKETr. The Companies
thus detached, are, Companies &C.," Cap
tain VoN MINDEN; Company T." Captain
WEST; and Company "K," Captain E.
Y. SHELLEY. The following is the order
referred to:
SPECIAL. ORDERS, NO. 81.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, Feb. %, 1861.
lExract.l
ID. Companies G, 4, and X, 9TH Iowa caval
ny, enrolled in Minnesota are hereby dctach-
from the said regiment and will form, with the
extra company of I'd Minnesota cavalry, in
tended for Major Hatch's Battalion, a separate
and independent battalion organization off
companies, to which designation will be given
by the Governor.
Major \. B. Bracket, 9th Iowa cavalry, is
detached from, and will be borne on the roll of
the battalion in question.
The Geographic instructions from this office,
on the 9Th inst, directing the assignment to
Hatch's Battalion of the extra company I'd
Minnesota cavalry. are hereby revoked.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Those vino wish to enter the service,
and obtain the $500 bounty, that is ten
dered to all volunteers until the first of
April, cannot do better than to enlist in
these veteran companies. The officers are
experienced and generally liked by the
men. The best evidence of this is in the
fact that after serving under them for
three years, they have re-enlisted for au-
other term.
1t is probable that these companies will
remain in the State during the ensuing
summer, at least, although nothing is said
in the order about it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
SECOND EMF.
Letter from the Ladies' Of st. Anthony
Response of Lieut.. Colonel Bishop Oh
Hehalf of the Regiment.
ST.. ANTHONY. March l. 1861

81. ANTHONY, March 1. 1861.
Col GEORGE The Ladies of st. Anthony
wish to tender to you and through you to the
officers and men under your command, their
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the ready and
cheerful grace with which they accommodated
themselves to the unavoidable Inconvenience
arising from want of room at the reception
given by them yesterday, and to express some
thing Of the pride and qualification they felt in
recognizing in our brave and gallant soldiers,
gallant ge1stlemen as well.
They wish farther to say that if the enter
tainment proved a source Of pleasure to toe
Regiment, Gas they venture to hope it did, its
success was due quite as much TO the manly
good breeding of their guests, rejecting equal
credit upon officers and men, as to their own
efforts, promoted rs they were by the cordial
good will which they feel for the Second Min
nesoto, and by their ardent sympathy with the
glorious cause TO which you and your brave
veterans have SO nobly and SO patriotically re
Dedicated Yourselves
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
REPLY OF COLONEL. BISHOP.

HEADQUARTERS 2D RECT. MINI. Vols,
Fort SMELLING, Minn., March 3, 1864, !
To the La,iies Of 81. Anthony:
1t deyolyes upon me in the absence Of Col.
George, to acknowledge the receipt OF your
complimentary note of the Is, with which in
accordance with the request implied therein,
was read to the regiment this morning
Permit Inc in reply to say sincerely, that
the officers and men Of the regiment are pleased
and proud to know that you consider them
worthy of such special commentator, and
that ii will be their constant aim by soldicrlv
conduct everywhere to prove themselves de-.
serving of the good opinion you have so
graciously expressed.
The recollection of your cordial welcome
and generous hospitality, will tighten many a
weary march, cheer many comfortless Div.
ouac and brighten many lonely hour, and
until memory shall fail US, the boys of the
Second will be always ready to present arms
to the ladies of st. Anthony.
am. ladies', most respectfully,
Your most Obedient servant,
j. w. BISHOP,
Lieut.. Col. Commanding I'd Reg. Mimi. Vols
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
A BILL has passed the national House of

A BILL has passed the national House of
Representatives, through the exertions of
our delegation, to pay the agents of the
Sioux Indians, between the years 1851 and
1857, the sum of $500 per annum in adj
dition to the salary then attached to the
Office. When the Sioux Treaty was made
in 1851, Major MoLANE was the agent at
salary OF 81 900; Major MURPHY succeed
ed Major MoLANE in 1868; and Judge
FLANDRAU succeeded MURPHY in 1866. In
1857 the salary of the Agent was raised
to 81 800. The Sioux Agency is the lar
gest in the country. The Agent was re-
quired to give bonds in the sum of $780,
600, and as evidence of the responsibility
of the position, We may state that in three
years and half, Major MURPHY disbursed
over $4S4, 900, in small sums. We have
not yet learned that the bill has passed the
Senate.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

There is serious schism in the Mormon
ranks. The secessionists declare against
polygamy and content themselves with
one wife, at least one at time. An Or
ganization founded on this idea has been
formed in Cincinnati, under the leadership
of Joseph Smith, Jr., and Israel L. Rogers.
They say that they have missionaries oper-
ating in Brigham Youngis dominions, who
are very successful in making converts.
Their present rendezvous is in the vicinity
of Chicago, but they have purchased thirty
thousand acres of land in Missouri, where
they intend to settle when the war is over,
and build up city for the habitation of
the faithful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

The following is an extract from Mr.
WEBsTER's argument on the trial of JOHN
FRANCIS KNAPP for the murder of JOSEPH
WHITE, Esq, OF Salem, Mass, on the
night of the 9th of April, 1880. 1t has
remarkable application to the case of
GREEN, the Maiden Postmaster, who MUIR
dered the Assistant Cashier Of the Maiden
Bank:
He has done the murder. No eye has seen
him, no ear has heard him. The secret is his
own, and it is safe! All! gentlemen, that was
dreadful mistake. Such secret can be safe
nowhere. The whole creation of God has
neither nook nor corner where the guilty can
bestOw it, and say it is safe. Not to speak of
that eve which pierces through all DISCUSSES.
ana beholds everything as in the splender of
noon. such secrets of guilt as are never safe
from detection, even by men. True it is gen.
orally speaking, that 'smurder will out" True
1t is, that Providence hath so ordained, and
doth so govern things, that those who break
the great law of Heaven by shedding mans
blood seldom succeed in avoiding discovery.
Especially is case exciting SO much attention
as this. discovery must come, and will come
sooner or later. A thousand eyes turn at once
to explore every man, everything, every cir
cumstance, connected with the time and place;
a thousand ears catch every whisper; thou
sand excited minds intensely dwell on the scene,
shedding their light and ready to kindle the
slightest circumstance into blaze of discovery.
Meantime, the guilty soul cannot keep its own
secret. 1t is false to itself; rather, it feeds
OF irresistible impulse of conscience to be true
to itself 1t labors under its guilty possession,
and knows not what to do with it. The hui
man heart was not made for the residence of
such an inhabitant. 1t finds itself preyed on
by q torment which it dares not acknowledge
to God or man. A vulture is devouring it. and
it can ask no sympathy or assistance either
from heaven or earth. The secret which the
murderer possesses soon comes to possess him,
and like the evil spirits of which we read, it
overcomes him, and leads him whithersoever
it will. He feels it beating at his heart rising
to his throat. and demanding disclosure He
thinks the whole world sees it in his face, reads
it in his eyes, and almost hears it working in
the very silence of his thoughts. 1t has be.
come his master 1t betrays his discretion it
breaks down his courage, it conquers his pru-
dence. When suspicious from without begin
to embarrass him and the net of circumstances
to entangle him, the fatal secret struggles with
still greater violence to burst forth. 1t must
be confessed, it will be confessed; there is no
refuge from confession but suicide, and suicide
is confession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
g Murder VIII Out. ,,...The Power OF
Conscience.

To Gen. 7. I. WAsuRURN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

Lieut.. Col Commanding I'd Reg Mimi. Vols
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
Another Daft Contemplated.

The following correspondence between
the Adjutant General of Vermont and the
Provost Marshal General at Washington,
is published 1t has arisen from the
explanations which have been made by the
Provost Marshal General in reference to
the intent of the late proclamation of the
President, calling for five hundred thou
sand additional volunteers 1t will be
seen by the annexed letter of Col. Fry,
which is the latest Interpretation We have
seen on this subject, that yet another call
for troops is contemplated by the govern
ment:
FEBRUARY 10, 1864.
Col. Jas Is. Fry, Hrocost Marshal General:
Governor Gilmore has issued his pfOclama-
ton stating that he has official information that
all men raised under the draft, and all raised
credited against the present call for 500 600 vol
unteers, thus making the total call under the
draft only 100000, and that therefore New
Hampshire has no men to raise. This has
stopped enlsting in Vermont, as, if reliable,
we have furnished all required and have large
surplus. If this is not SO and you would have
enlis.ing resumed in Vermont, it is necessary
that you inform me at once.
PETER T. WASIIBURN.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

FEBRUARY II. 1851.
All men not heretofore credited, whether
raised by volunteering or drafting, will be
credited on the quota of five hundred thou
sand another call may. howecer, be made at
any moment, and it would be exceedingly un-
wise in any locality to its efforts to raise
volunteers, especially while government
bounties last. If an excess should be raised
by any town. it would only be providing when
the labor is light, for call that will come
when much greater effort viii be necessary
to answer it. Your general order some time
since is so sound and wise that l am led to
hope there will be no abatement in volunteer
ing in your State for some time to come.
JAS B FRY,
Provost Marshal General
To Gen. L. T. WAsIlRURN
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW YORK, June 4.
The steamer Morning Star, from New
Orleans the 2Sth, and Havana the 3lst,
has arrived. She has 1000 bales Of cotton.
A FIRE on the night of the 9th destroyed
eight large river steamers and several sail
craft at the levee at New Orleans. The
loss is estimated at 100000. The leVee
was considerably injured.
No military news.
General Banks addressed the Constitu-
tionsl Convention on the 9th.
The Picsyune and q French paper have
been suspended for printing the bogus
proclamation.
General Heron has returned 10 his COM
mand in Texas.
General MoClernsnd is seriously sick
at New Orleans.
Havana dates Of the 31st ult. slate that
news from the city Of Mexico to the 18th
and Vera CruE to the Slst had been re-
ceived. Great preparations were making
for the reception Of Msximilian, who had
not yet arrived.
A conspiracy in Guadslajara had been
discovered and thirteen Of the oonspirst
ors we're arrested. The French suspect
that there are lodges in all the towns they
hold which declared for Intervention.
Ineendisry placards continually appear
ed on the walls Of. Mexico, and persons
have been arrested for crying death tC
Macmillan and the French.
The 9th being the anniversary OF thu
Mexican victory, was generally Observed
though in secret, and persons ofboth sexe
visited and streWsd with flowers The
graves Of those who fell. Artillery hal
been received by the governor Of HueVa
Leon and from San Francisco, through
Mazatlan, and artillery, ammunition, &c.
had arrived at Monterey, obtained throug
Brownsville, by the Jusrists.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06

ST. LOUIS, June 8.
A dispatch received by General Ewing
from Colonel Rogers, commanding Cape
Gersrieau, states that the enemy are un-
usually active just now in this part Of the
State.
Colonel McLane reports that on the
night Of the I'd two hundred guerrillas
encsmPed near Pstton's Mill, where they
we're grinding corn. He sent force of
two hundred men to look after them.
A company of guerrillss is reported at
Cane Island and another at Donipar.
Colonel Rogers thinks the movements Of
guerrillss are intended to cover the attack
on some infantry, and that McCres will
probably make q demonstration on Pat
tersou.
A message from Captain Ewing at
Blocmfi id ssys guerrillss destroyed the
telegraph wire near Charleston, and sWore
they intended to keep it down.
A dispatch from Rogers, dated Cape
Gerardeau, June Sd, says:
A whole company Of guerrillas crossed
the river and were within eight miles Of
here last night. They cut the telegraph
line between here and New Madrid. The
presence Of this band Of guerrillas is ac-
caE.nfad for ny th- absndonnenbo of Bates
vile and Jssksonport by the Western
troops, leaving the country open TO the
rebels Of Arkansas.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
FRnrI NEW YORK.
New YoRK, June 4.

NEW YORK June 4.
The HerslFs correspondent, from Head
quarters Cavalry Corps, gives the details
Of the cavalry engagement on Monday, at
Cold Harbor.
The engagement was brought on By
both parties attempting to establish their
pioket lines. Generals DeVin and Morrill,
wen in with zeal and drove the rebels to
the first woods, then dismounted three
fourths Of their men, leaving the others in
charge Of the horses, and on foot they
pressed through woods, across rsvines and
creeks, and over the next hill into woods.
As they were going up the hill, Williston
opened guns upon them. Having reached
tho woods, the enemy made another stand
supported by reserves. Morrill, and De7in
maintained the ground stubbornly, and
CONTESTED every inch until the lines were
within eight rods Of each other, neither
Welding, and both suffering great loss.
Gustsr with his dsmorslizing sharp
shooters was now ordered up 10 aid the
rebels out Of the woods.
Sheridan also comes on the field where
he could observe matters and give direc-
tons. Custars dismounted men move
forward on double quick and in less than
Is minutes q rapid crack, crack Of Spencer
rifles we're heard. The First New York
Dragons charges in with them, and the
enemy doubtless thought ten thousand men
at least had reinforced their opponents,
for they fed two or three miles, leaving
their dead and wounded on the Eeld. Tor
bett tisnked them and spent the night four
miles in advance.
Another fight occurred on Tuesday
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
Amendments to the Tax Bill In
the Senate.
Amendments to the Tariff Bill
in the House.
PITTSBURGH SANITARY FAIR.
Receipts so far 0ns Hundred and
Ninety Thousand Dollars.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
YLsuIHaroE- June 5

To Gsneral Dir:
A dispatch from General Or ant, dated
$50 last night, has been re ceived. It
Etates that about P. n yesterd sy, Friday
the 81, the enemy suddenly attacked
Smiths brigade Of Gibbons d vision. The
battle lasted with great fury for half an
hour. 1he attack was i'm me diGtely re-
p1lsed. Smiths losses were inconszdera.
Bile. At P. N. Wilson, with his cavalry
fell upon the rear of a brigade Of Heath's
dgsision, which Lee had drawn around TO
his left, apparently with the intention Of
enveloping Burnside. After a sharp but
short conflict Wilson drove them from their
rifle pits in confusion. he took few
prisoners. lie had previously 2 fought and
routed Gordon's brigade of rebel cavalry.
During these fights he lost several Off
GERS, among them Colonel Preston, let
Vermont, Colonel Benjamin, seriously
wounded. General stannsrd, Of the 18th
corps, was wounded.
Our entire losa in killed, wOunie d and
missing, during the three days operations
around Cold HsrbOr, will nnt exceed 40
cOrding to the last report 25, 900.
This morning, Saturday, June 4th, the
enemys left wing, in front Of Burnside
was found 10 have drawn in during the
night, Colonel CessnOla, in command Of
5000 men arrived here yesterday, having
marched from Port Royal. TelegrsphiC
Communication between Cherrystone and
Fort Monroe continues Interrupted.
A dispatch from General Sherman, da
ted yesterday, 4th, P. N. Is miles West Of
Marietta, reports that his left is vel
around, covering all the roads from tht
South to the railroad sb ,ut AokwOrth.-
His cavalry have been in AokwOrth snt
occupy in force sll the Altoona Pass.
No other intelligence has been receivet
by this department.
(Signed,)
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
Saturday Evenings Report.
PROM NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, June 4.
The Tribunes specisl, dated June 1st,
says:
Sheridan's cavalry yesterday drove the
rebels down MechanicsVille Pike, within
five miles of Richmond. Our entire lines
were considerably advanced and the i'm
preston prevails that Lee has Withdrawn
his main foFces within the inner defenses
Of Richmond.
His losses during the past two days
must have teen severe, largely in excess
Of ours.
Contrabands report the citizens Of Rich
mond in great fright.
The enemy left all their dead and
wounded in front Of Warren and the sight
was sad and sickeniDg,
June 2d.-Yestefday the 9th Corps and
BAldy Smiths forces made q terrible
charge, carrying the first line Of the enc
mys works and taking 600 or 800 pFis-
oners.
An hour later the rebels made tre-
msnduous assault add were frightfully
slaughtered.
Hancock also repulsed similar attacks,
inflieting severe loss. The fighting was
most desperate. The enemy's loss mus
have been 1900 or 5000. Our was 400 OF
500.
Burnside's corps showed equal valOr In
repulsing an attack.
Kohnstamm WAS this morning sent tC
Sing Sing for ten years for defrauding the
Government.
A fire Bt SO and go, Fulton street, Ocoeu
pied by Mr.. Hollingshead, lithographer
this morning destroyed property valued g.
$4,000. Messrs. Kirk, Tyler, Bird I
Ryder, were also sufferers,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06

As MerrelPs brigade was pressing towards
Cold Harbor, in the evening they came ND
on the ensmy's cavalry and infantry,-
MerrIttpitehed into them with his regulars,
and was strongly supported By DeTin and
Cusiar. The & Sit was even more desper-
ate than yesterday. Sheridan galloped 10
the front, but found TOrbett whipping them
most beautifully.
This sction gave US Cold Hsrbof, and If
Lee is at MeehaniesYille, as supposed, very
nearly turns his right flank, and great
point is gained.
The Heralds correspondent with the
James yer feet says:
Deserters from he rebel ram Richmond
states that Fort Darling, mounting hfty
heavy guns, is considered by the rebels
impTegnsbls to guhb1Gis. THREE iron-clads
sre now lying before tho Fort preparing 70
attack our fleet, aided by several fre ships
and number Of Internal machines. Fire
ships are to be drifted down to our vessels
in flames. Closely folloWinglwill bel Hoods
torpedoss, to explode on striking our gun
boats, and in the excitement the rebel
irou-clads are to make sn attack.
The rams are plated with eight ineh
iron, Of foot solid oak, and each has bsak
several feet long, with powerful submarine
batteries attached.
The Times special dated headquarters,
May Slst, closes thus:
There is barely doubt that position
is now held by the rebels or our front, but
advanced line, which they will hold as
long as possible for the purpose Of gain
ing time to perfect defenses on the Chick
ahominy. On that historic line il is now
fully expected We shall ere long deliver
battle. l need not say that in the rela-
tive position Of opposing forces this is the
only field fight we are likely to have out.
side Of Richmond, and that its result must
decide whether the rebel Capital can be
carried By coup de main, or whether dOs-
tined to become, the object Of q summers
siege.
The Hersld's headqusrters Of the Army
Of the Potomac correspondent May SlGE
says:
-Allthat was done yesterday, Monday,
Amounted to nothing more mn serTs8
of attempts to ascertain the enemy's posi-
lion.
The Herald's Washington special says:
Ger ersl Barnard, accompanied By Q
number Of engineers, left for Grants army
IN Friday.
The Tribune's dispatch from head
quarters Of the 9th corps, II miles north
If Richmond 1880 P. NJ, S1st says:
The line Of rebel rife pits carried by
,ur wing in front Of Hancock. Desultory
iring ell day by Wrighfs corps which was
n close proximity to the rebels. Both
'srtiss Wiehed the other 30 commence the
stack.
Captain Platt QuArtermsster Of the 9Th
Orps with nen and wagon, was CAP
ured Sunday night
Supplies will reach the corps tomorrow
rom the White House.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
FROaI WASHINGTON.

HAsHIHoroN, June ;.
In order to insure the greatest possible
Vigor in the operations Of the armies nov
ing against the insurgents, under brave
and skillful Generals, upon g vast theatre
Of operations, expenditures have been in
creased beyond receipts from revenue and
ordinary subscriptions. For q loan
therefor, the Secretary Of the Treasury
has advertised for sealed cffers to be 70.
CeiVed ct the Department under act Of
March Sd, 1868, until noon Thursday,
June 18th, 1864, for bonds Of the Unitsd
States, to amount to S75, 100000, bearing
annual interest Of per cent, payable
semi annually in coin, on the 1st days Of
July and January each year, and redesms-
ble after the 20th Of June, 1881. Il re-
quires that each offer must be $50 or 500
must sseRsa Rgsat5p 5plAhbJiPla lh Pslo oS uRRs ASpdEss and
hundrei dollars in bonds or for fifty dol
lars. When offered for no more than $50
per cent Of the principal, excluding the
premium, Of the whole amount offered
must be deposited with the Treasurer Of
the United States st Washington, or with
the Assistant TreasuTers at New York,
Boston, Philsdelphis or st. Louis, or viii
designated Depositories ct Baltimore, Pitts
| burgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago,
Detroit or Buffalo, or with any National
Banking Association authorised to receive
deposits, which may consent to transact
business without charge.
Certificates in duplicate Of deposits will
be issued to depositOrs by the officer or
association receiving them, the original Of
which must be forwarded with the offers
to the Department. All deposits should
be made in time for advice Of offers with
certificates to resch Washington later than
the morning Of June 18th.
No offer not accompanied BY its proper
certificate of deposit will be considered
The coupon an registered bonds issued
win be Of the denominations Of $50, 500
$500 and 81, 1000. Registered bonds Oi
S5, 900 and $4,000 viii also be issued, il
required. All offers received will b
opened on the 10th Of June BY the Score
tary or one Assistant Secretary, and notio'
Of acoi ptsnee or declination will be i'm
medistely given To the respective officers
and in case Of acceptance, on the ma
payment Of the instslments, bonds Of de
scriptious and denominations preferFs'
will be sent to subscribers ct the cost 0
the Department.