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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM SHERNlAN'S ARMY.

LOUISVILLE, August 1--we learn from an
officer of the Second cavalry that in the late
raid McCook started out with 2,4OO men en-
tirely independent of Stoneman, captured and
destroyed 1, 160 wagons, over 5000 mules and
horses, vast quartermaster and comm:ssary
stores, destroyed railroad and telegraph at
Palmetto and both sides of Lovejoy's station,
captured 1000 prisoners, of which one half
were commissioned officers, including General
Ross and most of his Tennessee brigade.
McCOOk was surrounded near Newman by
Wheeler, Roddy aud Jackson and an infantry
division, losing only 500 and falling back
gradually.
NASHVILLE August 15-Several correspon-
dents of different papers have arrived here
from below, as they anticipate no early move
ments of importance.
General Palmer, having been relieved at his
own request of command of the 14th army
corps, has gone to his home in Illinois on leave
of absence.
That part of Kentucky lying west OF the
Cumberland River has been added to the De-
partment of Ohio, and has been placed under
command of Gen. Burbridge, who will, under
Gen. Schofeld, exercise the functions of de-
partment commander.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Secretary Stanton,
in dispatch to Gen. Dix, says the government
has received an official report of the surren-
der Fort Gaines and the abandonment of Fort
Powell from Gen. Candy. Gaines surrendered
Internationally. with ifty-six officers and
three hundred and eighteen men, an armament
of tweny six guns and provisions for twelve
months. The garrison of Fort Powell escaped.
The armament of Fort Powell, eighteen guns,
is fit for immediate use.
Gen. Granger will Immediately invest Nor
gan and garrison Gaines and Powell. A tele-
gram has been received from Sheridan, dated
Cedar Creek 18th, stating there is no enemy
this side of Blue Ridge, except Mosby's and
Whites guerillas.
Sheridan, in previous dispatch. says the
stories of plumber taken from Maryland by the
rebels is a humbug.
The Department las received an unofficial
report tina: movements were being made yes
terday in front of Petersburg, but owing to
the line being down no kilograms have been re-
ceived from headquarters. Also without any
intelligence from Atlanta.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-Captain Fleming,
with sixty men with the 18th New York cav
airy, who was sent on a scout. was attacked
near Fairfax Station on Thursday by body of
MosbY's guerillas Capt. Fleming and eight of
his men were killed and most of the others
taken prisoners. Capt. Flemings' body was
found near the road and taken to Falls Church
and buried on Sunday morning.
Several rebel scouts were seen near Fort
Snyder. They fired upon our pickets in sew
eraf directions. Sergeant Lenan. of the 10th
New York cavalry, who was on picket on the
Braddock road, was killed.
Our scouts are on the alert on the hills, in
the valleys, and through the dense woods, but
are unable to catch these picket shooting as
sasssins and marauding highwaymen.
The Times Washington special says Sher-
idan has pushed his advance from Winchester
to Strasburg. Early is retreating from that
point westward.
1t is believed that Sheridan's intention is to
head off Early and envelope him between two
forces; but as it is now positively ascertained
that lee has sent ut least 10000 men to rein
force the column in the valley, there will prob
ably be stout contest for the possession of
that region.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM NE YORK.
Recruiting from Other States Pro.
hibited.-.Ihe Privateer ITALIA.
haSSee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The business of re-
cruiting in this State to fill quotas of other
States, has called forth the following circular:
OFFICE ACTING Assn PRovosr MARSHAL
GENERAL New YORK, Aug. Is, 1864.
Circular No. II.
The Secretary OF War having forbidden the
recruiting Of men in this State to be credited
to another State, the Acting Assistant Provost
Marshal General directs the Provost Marshals
of this State to arrest all recruiting officers and
agents of other States who may be engaged in
recruiting in their respective districts and to
send them to this Office.
All mastering and recruiting officers and the
public generally are requested to send this Of
flee all information in their possession, which
will lead to the detection of persons employed
in taking men from this State to fill quotas Of
other States. Fl. F. BROWNSON,
A. A. P. NJ. G.
Accounts from Boston, Providence and other
points give arrivals of vessels reporting them
selves ana other vessels captured by the pirate
Tallahassee. Several Of them were boarded
and some burned.
The Commercial states that foreign orders for
over four million dollars worth of Government
bonds have been received.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
apply the law with equality and fairness to all
districts and in every state. Rr

THE NEW REGULATIONS IN REGARD TO SEARCH.
ING TRAVELLERS BAGGAGE.-wHAT THE
WAR HAS BROUGHT us.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL.
Commissioner of Customs Sargent will
leave Washington next week for the frontier
to carry into effect the law and regulations to
prevent smuggling. These, be says in his cir
cular, have been made necessary by the ex-
tent to which the revenue laws have been In
vaded, and the very lax manner in which they
have by some of the officers of the Customs
been enforced. ar e..,~..
The examination Of travellers baggage will
under any circumstances be very unpleasant
performed. The American people are not ac-
custOmed to being stopped and having their
trunks or travelling sacks opened and examin-
ed, and may at first exhibit some impatience
under the operation but 1t Is expected thatno
officer who may have this duty to perform,
will suffer himself to exhibit the least irrita-
lion, but at all times maintain entire self-pOs-
session and placid demeanor in examining
trunks, sacks &C.
Iney will be careful not to disturb their con-
sents more than is necessary to ascertain
wnether they contain any goods liable to be
3etalned: The examination, however, must
nc sumcientiy thorough to ascertain whether
:ney CONAN such goods, including laces and
1ewelry, or not. Baggage passing from the
United States through Canada into the United
States, should be put in some place where it
can be sealed up and 90 through without be-
ing disturbed. When this is done baggage
need not be inspected when delivered.
The regulations among other things reouire
that in closing and sealing trunks, boxes, bar
rels, bales or other envelopes or packages of
any kind, the proper officers, in order to guard
against false bottoms, movable hinges and
other fraudulent contrivances, will take care
that the same are SO secured by cords or wires
and additional seals, that they cannot be OPEN
ed nor any part of their contents taken from
them without breaking, removing or cutting
such cords, wires or SEALS
Seals are to be used for sailing vessels and
steamers, boats, cars and other vehicles en-
gagged in trade between the United States and
other countries. Trunks, travelling bags, box
es, and everything containing articles of wear
ing apparel or personal property, or purport-
ing to do SO, must be opened and their con-
tents thoroughly inspected by the proper Off
Ger of the customs, who shall remove the seals
from the car containing such baggage, and no
trunk, travelling bag, valise or other envelope
is to be delivered or taken away till thus in
spected, and all baggage among which may be
found secreted any articles liable to duty upon
which duties have not been paid, must be
seized and retained.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
. FROM WASHINGTON,
Interesting D1euments--.Mr. Stanton
In Reply to Governor Scymour..He
Dtsagrees.

WASHINGTON, August 12.-The Secretary OF
Ws2 replies to the letter of Gov. Seymour. OF
the Sd instant, submitting the report of the
Provost Marshal General, which he trusts will
satisfy him. .fa. Ia M,
The objections made against the quota as.
signed to the State of New York are not well
founded. The Secretary does not feel author.
lied to appoint commissioner,
LIST. Because there is no fault found by the
Governor with the enrolling officers, nor any
mistake found nor neglect on their part al.
legged by him, requiring investigation by a
commission.
I'd. The course of the enrolment, if there be
any, can readily be corrected by the board OF
enrolment established by law for the correc-
ton of the enrolment.
sd. The commission would not nave, nor
would the President or Secretary OF war nave
power to change the basis of draft autnorlzeo
by an act of Congress.
4 The commission would operate TO post
pone the draft and perhaps fatally delay
strengthening the armies now in the neld, thus
aiding the enemy and endaDgering the national
government. Every facility he says. will be
afforded by the War Department to correct any
error or mistake that may appear in the enroll
ment and no effort will be spared to do justice
to the citizens of New York and Brooklyn, and
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19

parted for home Oh furlough. But twenty
two of the men, for some trivial offence,
were, as punishment, not allowed to 60,
and were put into other regiments TO serve
until the regiment returned, and were still
held as veteran recruits. These twenty
two men, being at Monocacy, one of them
waited on Gen. Grant.
Aprivate soldier, grim and travel-stained,
bearing in his every feature trace of long
and hard service in the field, the Lieuten-
ant General listened attentively while he
told his tale and plead for himself and his
companions A fewquestions put and an
swered and Grant was satisfied that injus-
tice had been done them, and on the spot
he wrote telegram to the proper officer,
then at Harper's Ferry, instructing him
to furlough the men Immediately, and the
consequence is they leave for home to-
night, with consciousness that the COM
mander-in-chief of our armies metes out
equal and exact justice to all.
At nearly II O'Clock the train arrived
from Baltimore, and Gen. Phil. Sheridan
stepping off, it became apparent that for
him had Grant and Hunter been waiting.
Grant took Sheridan aside few steps, and
for few moments the two were engaged
in earnest conversation. General Sheridan,
world-famous now as a cavalry command
er, looks none the worse for the many long
marches and hard fighting he had been
through this summer While Grant and
Sheridan were consulting, General Hunter
was sitting by Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, but
had not said q word to her, in view Of
which the Lieutenant-G General perpetrated
joke, when he turned to Hunter and said
he was sorry to interrupt him, but the
train was now ready to start. Acting on
the hint, Sheridan and Hunter stepped on
board, and a moment after were on their
way to Harpear's Ferry, where they ar
rived at O'Clock p. NJ, and Immediately
proceeded to the front
Concerning the position to be occupied
by Gen. Sheridan, am informed that the
Department of West Virginia (Hunter's)
and of the Susqueharna (Oouch's) have
been consolidated under him, and that he
will take command Of the troops in the
field. and that Hunter will command under
him. In view of the fact that Hunter is
Sheridan's senior in rank, consider the
latter part of this arrangement at least
doubtful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM EUROPE.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-Per steamer City of
Baltimore it is reported that the capture of tho
Atlanta caused great rejoicing in England
among the friends OF the Union. Federal loan
declined 211ac The Times says it aprears like
ly that the American Government will recog-
nize the new Government of Mexico before
England. Vienna dispatches stat; an armis-
tice was concluded with Denmark for three
months to be terminable after six weeks no.
tice.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 5.-Breedstuffs dull, slight
1y declined; provisions dEll with q downward
tendency
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
STEAMER SNAGGED.

\ CAIRO, Aug. 15.-The steamer Gladiator
from st. Louis and bound for New Orleans
loaded with government freight struck a rock
in the Mississippi river, thirty miles above
here yesterday and sunk to her main deck
Che can doubtless be raised.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19

KILLED BY LIaHrN1Na.-On Thursday after.
noon young man named Murray, living in
Chanhassen, Carver county, was killed by light
ming. He and his father were Just startins,
from the house to the harvest field, and lust os
they stepped from the door, the son was struc -
down, and instantly lled.-Shakopee Argus
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19

List, the composer and pianist, has
written to German paper to deny that
he is about to enter monastery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19

The King of the Belgians paid fee
OF $2O, 600 to London physician for cur
ing him of the stone.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19
FROM MOBILE.

Official Report Of Admiral Farra.
gut..DeStruction Of Rebel Ram
Tennessee..HerOisnl Of the Old
Admiral,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

Citizens fund, an hands Of Commissioners
DR..
To proceeds of notes in Banking
House uf VIM Russell SIS 292 05
To proceeds of notes In Miflin
County Bank 1929 10
$l9,59l so
CR
By checks for bounties at
Banking House of Wm
Russell Sl3, 100 90
By checks for bounties at
Mtiin County Bank in
cluding SS07 55 drawn
from VIM. Russell 5lOT 80
1929 80
Balance on deposit 1882 so
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

A Dead Nan DrtUing Horse.-The
Gaiena Democrat .ells OF man who, in
buggy, was slowly passing farm house in
the neighborhood of Warren, ILL.,, one of
the cold days last week The woman of
the house thinking that he must be very
cold, called on him to come in and warm
himself. He made no reply, but, turning
neither to the right or left, kept slowly On
his way. The lady fearing that the man
would freeze; knowing that there was no
house for FIVE miles in the direction he
was going, requested her husband to fol
low him and induce him to stop and warm
himself. He did so, and coming up. found
him frozen stiff, dead, with whip in one
hand and lines In the other.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
E= 9 9 4 z 9 = e Z
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DEDIcATIoN-The new Lutheran
church at Allenville will be dedicated
on Thursday, 25th inst, services COM
mencing at half past 10. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. G. Lepley, of
Williamsport, Maryland.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

Killed by a Vicious Horss.-A man
named Robert Quick, residing in Norrhum,
berland county, was killed by one of his
own horses the other day. The brute seiz-
ed his arm between his teeth and shattered
it to pieces, after which he reared upon
him and trampled him to death So fero-
greatest difficulty that the body of the de-
ceased was secured from the stable.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

s@. As we intimated last week the
testimony before the officers detailed
to examine into the alleged frauds at
Mifflintown, shows that much of it was
got up out of personal animosity be-
tween parties who have been at war
with each other for several years. We
care for none of them, but as an in
stance may mention that the name of
John J. Patterson, who was banci led
about as the head and front of the
frauds, was not even mentioned by a
single witness. Whatever wrong was
perpetrated, was done by clique of
all parties-the majority patent demo-
crats-who always have their hands
in such transactions, whether the State,
the United States, or the People are to
be robbed or swindled.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
AT Gettysburg $4,000 musket, were

At Gettysburg $4,000 muskets were
taken. 1t is stated that of these 10000
were found to be loaded, $4,000 containing
two loads, ard 5000 from three to ten
leads each In many instances half doz
en- balls were driven in on single charge
of powder In some cases the former DOS.
sesscr had reversed the usual order, placing
the ball at the bottom of the barrel and
the powder on the top.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

THE WEATHER.-We Wednesday morn
ing snow, afternoon windy. Thursday
morning cloudy. afternoon clear, rath-
er pleasant. Friday morning snow,
afternoon clear. Saturday morning a
light snow, clear and pleasant the rest
of the day. Sunday cloudy but not
cold. Monday morning cloudy with a
little wind snow squalls in the after
noon. Tuesday cold, with occasional
snow busters; evening clear and quite
cold. Week has been variable
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

B1 Quite a number of the gallant
45th regiment are now on visit home,
nearly the entire body having re-en-
listed. Many others of different regi-
ments are also here.
.lhe Logan Guards we learn are at
Harrisburg.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

General Statement
Of Relief Orders issated from January IT,
1868, to January l6, 1864. tokich includes
all payments to the tssue Of January 80,
1861
Lewistown Granville Derry. Deca.
t,r Rr.,1r,, & ,c.,nI 1 49,.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

INSTRUMENT FOR SALE-An elegant
fine-toned Piano is offered for sale, on
reasonable terms. Any person wish.
ing to purchase an instrument of this
kind, should apply Immediately. Fur
ther information given at this Office
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
Estate of Peter Rhodes, sen,, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
IN administration on the estate of Peter
Rhodes. sen., late of Oliver township, Mif.
fin county decd. have been granted to the
undersigned. the first named residing in Oil.
YER township, and the latter in Huntingdon
county. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment.
and those having claims to present them duly
authent Gated for settlement
JOSEPH RHODES. Oliver.
feb3* PETER RHODES, Hunt. co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

HOAL H0DS, Sheet Zinc. Pokers, Sbovels
~ and Mica at F. ]. HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10
GENERAL STATEMENT
Of Receipts and Expenditures
of Mifain County.

r. ~ Patton. Treasurer Of Mif7in County,
IN account nth said County from January
l3, 1853, to Jahua,y /. 1864, iactuSire
DR..
To amount of State. County and
Relief tax for 1863 S37, 1872 O6
To outstanding taxes for 1862, in
cIuding fall assessment 1883 81
To . q 1861 1905 81
To =" &c 1860 367 rs
To balance in hands of Treasurer
at last St ttiemcnt 3,ll4 60
To balance militia fund, appropria-
ted to Relief Fund 239 50
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

State and County Taxes for 1850 & 1851
1861 j B Penepacker, Cortcr Granville
Amount due 1921 II
paid POS 80
outstanding Sll5 81
G. Caughling, Collector n Hamilton
Amount due so 90
paid 80 09
Ira Thompson, Collector Armagh
Amount due 1920 rs
paid zoo 90
outstanding 1874 IS
Josiah Kerr, Collector Brown
Amount due SI7l so
paid 81 IA
Per cent. & ex. ll0 l6
Sill 80
1860. j, j. Cottle, Collector Armagh
Amount due 1867 78
paid 81 90
&c outstanding 1910 7S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

MORE HosE.-It is evident at every
fire that at least 500 feet of additional
hose is wanted. There was originally
about 400 feet, which divided between
two companies, afforded ample length
to reach fire in almost any quarter,
but some sections ere worn out, others
unfit for use, 80 that neither reel can
now lay enough to reach fire at cer-
tain extreme points between two plugs.
With the above quantity of additional
hose, and the appointment of a man to
attend to the buildings and apparatus
-(why not give the lamplighter $50
more for this additional duty?)-time
and property would both be saved.
We hope the Burgess and Council will
attend to this at once, as it will have
to be done before long, and it is much
better to do it before than after another
fire.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

THE DRAFT.-Active exertions are
making in the different districts, by
local bounties, to fill their quotas un-
der the draft. Lewistown offers $50,
and some Of the townships exceed
that figure.
1t is again stated that re-enlisted
veterans credited to counties at large,
can change their credits to local dis
tricts by amending the roll or filing a
supplement
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-10

D0-Just opened at E. SWANS Fancy
Store, one of the largest and best select
ed assortments of Perfumery, Extre cts
and Toilet Articles ever offered for sale
in this town. Any lady or gentleman
who wishes genuine article of that
kind will find just the thing they want
Some weeks ago we notified our read
ers that SWANS was the place to find
the best assortment of French and
American Stationery to be met with
this side of our eastern cities, and now
we will inform the young folks who
delight in paying their respects to each
other at this season of the year, that
they will find some Of the handsomest
Valentines ever seen. Just give him
a call and satisfy yourselves of the
truth of what we say. Don forget
the place-between Blymyer's and
Ritz's stores, East Market street, south
side. 3
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
EUllsI FURsi! FURs III,
Fancy CAPS

R..a ~ LIN : = lLALJ,
kahg and plain, a very laSe Assortment An
1--f7 styles
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
An Incident of the late Boston rair.

An Incident OF the late Boston FAIR.
a correspondent of the Albany Even
ing Journal furnishes that. paper with
tho following incident which occurred
during the recent Fair at,AIussiic Hall,
Boston: 44atli2e 80
As | stood to-day looking at the brist.
ling lines Of bAyonsts that rise on either
side OF the great organ, and are sur-
mountedby the blood STAINED banners of
the Massachusetts regiments,,1 was con-
acious OF stir and murmuryin thecrowd
that eaused me TO turn and look behind
me. A pale and haggard conatenance,
lit By eyes of wonderful power and sex-
precision, met me, andI drew back in.
stinctiTely TO make room Sorr their pos-
sessor. He was 'only a priyate,"i butt
bad enlisted in the 9th Massachusetts
the very next day after the Presidents !
call for troopa in 1Sol--had beon wound
ed in that ever memorable passage
through The city OF Baltimore, but had
continued in the service until finally, at
fredericksburg, his leg vas shot away,
and his loWeI jsu was torn and rherribiylI
dishgured BY a mimic ball Now, dy- I
ing with consumption, he had COME
home, and could not die in peace. .r-the
said, "until he had been carried to the
ball to look at the tatsered and bloodyI
flag under which lie had fought so long..h
He was supported BY two men, and slow.
ly and painfully made his way up,to the |
platform where i! hung, waving solemn !
ly as if pronouncing benedietion on
tho poor pilgrim wbo had given his life |
In its holy service. AZ be reverently lifted. !
his cap and aaluted it, it required no |
prophetic vision to see the martyrs !.
crown already descending on that young |
head; and many heart in that vasto
crowd was baptized anew in the food Of I
patriotic devotion that welled up into /
"eyes all unused to tears" 1s1 4
A few feet from him stood Edward /
Everett, the scholar, the statesmen aud !
the patriot, whom New England delights /
to thonor; bat in the great book Of re- /
cords who shall say that the name Of I
this poor common soldier may not shine |
10 brightly, fit cannot hold as lofty a |
place ! tsai