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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

MINNESOTA CENTRAL.-A considerable
number Of workmen are engaged in e1crava-
ting and filing along the side Of the bank above
Chestnut street, and have already marked out
the grading for near a mile in length, through
the decomposed white sandstone. -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

The New York Independent, in refer
ring to the great calamity at Sheffield.
England, caused BY the, bursting Of a.
immense reservoir OF water, intimates that
the reservoirs in Central Park are not en-
tirely free from suspicious a. to- their
soundness, and the city in the neighbor-
hood is liable to the same calamity that
overlook Sheffield. IS sss7'ilia7sii' 5asII
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

TIE HucKsrzRs ARoUsD.-0a the tcrribls1S4cessitss
Of the people DO the huckstsrs fou' b. - a, the
inroads and raids Of the enemy have amcss l.e step
to the bringing Of food into the city, they bare full
swing, and exsrcisiDgit msresssly. 0de of hem
was caught at his nefarious tricks yesterday morning,
and we hope viii be brought to grief. couur, man
brought to the Second Market sixtJ-fyo dozen eggs
fer which be asked IS dozen. Immediately heck.
sters bought him outone taking forty Dozen and the
other, man named Charles w. Orbits, who keeps
shop the market b. ught the remaining twenty five
dczen. hr TJlsr, clerk Of the market being of
tho ransaOiAn Of Orbits se.zsd his eggs and brought
the bslore the Mayor, Blu. Orbits not appearing,
the continued till this morning.
The ordinary nstes for hucksieIiDg are no, meet
punishment for wretcheJ uho in times like the present.
seeking to prey upon tie necessities OF The wives
widows and orphans of heroic soldiers. They care
nothing for the ordinary fines, being certain Of indem-
nyng themselves in The course Of their vile ade and
having selrespecs, they noting for public ex-
ecrston. We fear that if the Provost Marshal c.nnot
rid US of their presence terrible eximpe OF cor
porsl punishment Inflicted upon one or more Of them
will be necessary to bring them to proper Of their
duties .. this time.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

Gilmore and Badly Smith have got back to Bermuda
Hundreds and lie snugly behind their entrenchmens,
protected on both sides by gunboas. Their escape was
not very difficult, owing to the conformation OF the
country But all their work is to be done over sgain
They had been making merry music with their seige
guns, within few miles of the city. That music has
ceased. All the arrangements for prosecuting seige
have been Knocked into cooked hat Loves labor is
lost. Bsauregard has again shown himself more than
a match for Gilmore, whose Swamp Angel proves
to be lying spirit at r edmond as at Charleston.
OF course Beauregard had double the force OF his
enemiOs he reinforced from Lees army, says the
N Y Times aud that is the why Grant has been
attacking so furiOusy. Lee must be very weak indeed
by this time. Perhaps Grant will avail himself of the
opportunity to achieve another vctory" Let him try
IL, and Ulysses will prove second Pyrrhus.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
The KILLED. Wounded and Missing.

To relieve the anxiety Of friends aud aid in making
record of cur sOdiry il is very important that full
lists of the ca uaes which daily occurring should
be sent to Richmond early as possible. The Com
mIndAnts of Regiments BlttaiOns, Sc, have so much
pressing uPOa them Ht such periods that they often Can
take the time prepare and send such LISTS as soOn
as is desirable
Let US suggest that the CaAPains of Virginia organ-
Sssions ume this their special duty, and, directly
after each engagement prepare and send to The Record
Of Virginia Forces full lists of all casualties in the
gan zlOns with which they connected the date and
place of the engagement and the full nance, grace,
Company and organization, Of she killed, wounded al
missing should be gwen as accurately as possible.
10 all Obituuy notices Of soldiers, the same iaos
SlOud be stated distinctly, and where they die asay
from the army, the place and cause Of death. Auen-
tiOa this vii aci ats the preparation Of their
cord. Is would be well If the country papers would
call the attention Of their communities to this subject
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
The CadetL

Five tines Stree the present session began, have the
Cadets Of the Virginia Military Institute been called ou
and many times during previous years; ell to no pur
posp, except to guard baggage aud prisoners un'l
Bseckiurdge met Sgel. Doubtless they we're eager o
participate in "just bAalb" aud their entreAues
prevailed Adnirably drilled enthusiastic, b:aVe, it is
nos 10 be wondered that they conducted thea selves
splendidly.
But We cannot afford TO "grind seed corn" in this
STYLE However urgent their entFeates, they SHOULD
not be needed, except in very pressing emergency.
Many perhaps mos. Of the Cadets are under the COZ
script sgs and TIE taet unders aldiug with their pa
rants was that their lives were lot 60 be exposed ID
battle We attach no blame to Col. Smith or General
Breckenridge except for yielding To- the ardent yeuIs
soldiers. Perhaps too, there may have been someFea
occasion for their services, though We SHOULD hardy
think Sgers Da.eh could have reduced Breckenridge to
such extremity. Tue probability is that the boys
would go in" whether or We trust this eIeisn
taste of battle will satisfy than, until in ripper years,
their eouatry shall demand their services.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

A BOLD THrr.-Bstween two and three o'clock
Thursday evening" Mr.. Il. Arnold baker, having FUR.
chased barrel Of bur- had deposited it in his yard,
on the corner Of l9:h and Broad street, AID, going
into his house for few minutes returned to fad gono
A paroled Yankee deserter, named John Casser, while
passing along the street. and coveted the -four,
and oheu. hesitation, rolled it of and sold It to John
Conners an Irshman, who keeps shop on the corner
Of 2ls and Main street. Ar. Arnold and officer ADAMS
pursued the thief vel they could from iuforma.
tiou obtained along the street, and faaly found the
Acur hidden in Corners house. By this tine, Chaser
had received bis money fer the a,ur and disappeared.
Officer Adams arrested Conners aad yesterday morn-
ing early officer Creme oaad aud arrested Olassee wben
the latter confessed that be had stolen the -four and sold
il 10 Corners.
The mater vas brought before the Mayor yesterday
morning, when Olssses again voluntarily stated that no
had committed the theft but insisted that both Corners
and bis wife guilty as he, as they knew when
they bought the -four that it had bean stolen.
CoDners and Chaser were committed to snswerfor
larceny before the Hastings Court.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
The Better WAY.

From the pOlpiis Of the d.feren churches vi this
city, Appeals have been made to the inhabitants on be-
half Of Ou= wounded soldiers who I is said tu,r
ing FOE the peoessaies and comforts appropriate to their
condition. These appeals 60 direct TO the hearts Of Our
psOpe They cannot be resisted by thOIe who have
often proven BY their works that they deafO
the calls of our suffering defenders. Aud know it
- be q fact that many persona, moved by their
charitable impulses, and BY the appeals which have
been made to their sympathy and their patriotism,
nov contributing WithOu. int from stores which do
not constitute iortnighfs supply for their tami
lies ana 60 rellensh which the immediate future offers
no prospect of resource This certainly should not Be-
vhe o,her and better means exiss for accomplishing
the desired object.
The Government has on band stores OF hour and
meat and mOnOpOizss the railroad transportation BY
which alone additional supplies can be brought forward
We are confident that this stock quis large enough
to Afford sufficient for the purpose in vieH; but the
great difficulty is In preparing having prepared this
A9ur and meat in a form g. for BY the wounded
Il appears to Us that in place Of calling on those TO
contribute who have little or nothing to spare, the
juslsr and wiser pan would be TO certain
guam tiles Of the needed stores to agent Of the An
bulsnce Committee and that the otzsns be- BY him,
Invited prepare such for use aud TO return
them thus prepared TO the committee or ia agent By
whom they should be appropriately distributed for the
uss Of The wounded in the 6eld their way 70 the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
Tho pole Climber.

;,.r Grant a name which will stick to
-, long time in the South at least. Wnefe unlst
III Ir,sses be lkenedH QuoIh Abe, he is Ike unto
.ho man tba, climbed pole and pulled the pole up
.ter him. This is no easy feat Compared with the
oonCessedly difficult performance of lifting ones self BY
the seat of the pantaOons is superior by az much as
the poe may happen to weigh. Grant, greater than
any Of the Ravss when he returns with his pole, VIII
doubtless set up professional gymnas. Az N'O0s'
he would draw immense houses. Who Wouid reiuS' "
give quarter OF half dollar 10 see Lieutenant
General of the United States army climb POle' anu
then draw it up after himS
Ru, the grave question arises, What will become Of
him after he draws up the pOler VIII he disappear
from mortal vision and keep like the old woman who
was tossed forty times as high the moon, or will he,
nrsrrpe the fate of the hero in the interesting ro-
msncs of Jack aud Gill; fall down and break his crown
The latter would be a most ridiculous conclusion.
These specuations are somewhat premature, for the
Pole. Climber has not yet finished bis performance,
which consists Of two parts. 10 the first part he climbs
the p1e That part is easy enough; any monkey, ana
in fact almost any man do it, provided the pole Is
not creased. Ia the second part he pulls the pole up
after him, and does what neither man nor monkey, ex-
eept most extraordinary man or monkey can DO
Aud this second part of the performance is what the
anxious world is now waiting to see. When Will the
Gu tain rise, and Act II begny
We take 1t Grant climbed the pole at spotsylvania
G. Il on Thursday, May the 18th. Lincoln seems to
think he got to the top of the pole in the Wilderness;
but Lincoln is mistaken He is now on the tip end oil
the POLE and has nothing to do but to pull it up after
him. or to come quietly down. He will not do the LAT
ter although be has not forgotten the schOobOy saying
whatever goes up must como down." The pole must
be pulled up necessity demands it, This extraordinary
event will occur in all probability, before the present
week il ended aud the of the performance will be
at or near Guneas Station. Then the pole will come
GU: Of the ground with loud "sOek" and Grant will go
with 1.-THE truth mus. be told-we kuoW not where.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

hUrIKr Nine members of COL d. d. BridgforG's
ls Va Battalion of Regulars, being dissatisfied With the
service for some cause either because they wanted
transfer, or were tired of the war, On Eon6ay threw
down their arms and refused to serve longer. They
we're Immediately arrested and sent to this city where
they arrived yesterday, and in pursuance Of order
that accompanied them put in double irons and
lodged in Castle Taunder to await martial Their
names are james Ksliy, Nike Convey James Harley,
James Sullivan, PIT FlAherty, Jane, CALVIN, Niks
sheay, Nat Heny and John Kelehsr.. This battalion
r. excepting the officers, composed entirely of Irish
men, an constitutes the Provost Gusrd Of the Army of
Northern Virginia. THIS is the frat tine that anything
Ike mutiIy has occurred in our ranks, and this is
smoDg foreigners, AID Is q very small affair.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
The Virginia Campaign.

Wthiu two weeks, more blood las been shed in Vir-
ViniA than vas split in the whole COnfederaoy during
the 6rss year Of the war. Probably 100000 men have
been placed hOrs ia combat And OF these 10 or So vO
mus. be charged to the account of the enemy.
What has beea gained b. this eaermous sacrifice Of
Iief
Botsrs tOrces are precisely where they landed when
the eampagu began, and Grants army holds posiii'
near Fredericksburg which might have been eDtan'
with the loss Of but handful Of men. One wing Is Jul
where il started the other has come few miles SCUM
a, the cost of 80 CT 60 900 troops The enemy ought
TO be able to show something for this enormous e1Pen
di.urs; and 80 he can for he is eOntented with small
pro6s But looking the strategic points, it my be
doubted whether anything whatever had been gained
Cant is edging slowly Eastward, Gilmore has To-
turned 20 Bermuda Hundreds an Sheridan between
the two with his mounted infantry. The ndicationsare
hat there will be an attempts to unite these o'css ara
t,u, eayeop the city on both sides Can this be done
without another great battle? We think not
But, suppOsng il done, Grants position will be little
If ANYTHING batter than McOsllsns He cannot invest
thu civ bs,lu, zee Lea is on hi, alak aud, unlike Nc
Olelin, be aadi ths city fortified The cooperating
(, CO uadsr Batter olp render him little assistance, be-
cause that iOrco viii have nos to fight every step
advances from the Entertainments a. Bermuda Hun
dssds
Ewll be- glory enough if Grant can place Richmond
N even a partial state Of siege. TIE war fever viii
thereby be kept up and Lincoln Nil secure bic nomi-
nation. w have small fears Of Grants success in his
present efyrts Tue abest masters Of war and the
6,ss, armies il the world have negative in this lot
unimpOrtsnt matter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which revolutions would
be followed by like movements the part Of the West
ern States. Mr. hackay asserted that in New York
there elements of disorder and discomfort which
this outbreak would not be mere riot but an INSURE
ton not mob of thieves ard roWdiss but an organ
lied multitude under definite leadership and for de-
6uits purpose.
1t is singular fact that the British correspondent Of
the Times should be 80 intimately acquainted with the
projects of those who would overthrow government
and We can but conjecture that his knowledge is gained
from a participation in the plot he prsmaturey an
nounces It certsinly the duty of General Dix to ar
rest this Mackay once and cause him to divuge the
names OF the leaders in the threatened revolutionary
movement In lines like these every precauton should
be taken to insure the public safety. hackAy may be
found either at the New York Hotel in this city, al
his residence on Staten Island.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RIGAFS /.
RICHMOND WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY is, 1884
ZOE TIE ARNY.

We learn that papers mailed to the army do not
rs.ch their destination because the postage Is not ano
e.ppO. in many cases be paid in advance, or on de-
livery TO army carriers By the postmaster To remedy
the difficulty in regard to the Whg, We viii hereafter
prepay the postage at this Office papers ordered by
persons In the army deduOtng the amount Of postage
from the remittances sent.
By an arrangement with the Postmaster al A'un'OnN
We viii mark each paper ''Paid," which, oy passing
through the Office here will be evidence TO every o'nef
Office that the postage has been paid here.
When no post Office is given, but merely the com
pany, regiment, &C., delay of day in the Richmond
Posi- once is unavoidable Persons in the army order
ing the paper viii therefore state tho post ONCE AnC
va viii change the direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

JuDsE LToss' couRr.-This cour. was held yesterday
morning eleven o'clock, but old no business except
to dispose of toe ha6eds corpus case OF ATmistead
Nea!e the Nszlrsne, who prayed to be delivered from
the custody CT the Provost Marshal for Richmond OF
the Virginia R.gerved Forces. Neale had been
empted from military service by the Confederate
thorities and arrested by Captain Charters, the
Provost: The Judge, recommending Nealc to LAY his
case before the Governor Of the State, branded him
10 the custody Of Olptain Charters.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

ROBBERY AND AkkEsr.-Llas Friday night the Quar-
teimssters sore house, l5h end Cary streets.
broken into AMI robbed Of quantity of clothing,
dies soap, &c. Some of the stolen goods having been
discovered by detective Weatherford, in TIE houses Of
Mary Riley and Rosanna Ormsby, in Solitude, thee
parties we're arrested by Officers Perrin and Norris.
The women said they bought the stolen srel s from
some men that they did not kaow. They we're lodged
in the Sation House.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

At his residence county Nelson Friday, the 9Th
Inst Dr. THOMAS MAssIE, Ia the SEA year Of his age
Killed. the 18th instant, In the engagement Drewys
Bluff Lieut. JOS MELVILLE WILLIS, Of company 3D. 18th Va.
regiment aged 26 years.
His plaza, from Trinity Church, THIS DAY,
wednesday, at 10 A. ~ The friends OF the deceased and Of his
father, Wm. willis, are invited to attend.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
rHR CIrY

Col. FoasrrH.-If Col Forsyth, Of The 81 Alabama,
who was wounded in the la battles, and Jeff the On
GERS Hospital on Sloday evening as;, viii send bis adj
dress to the Wing cfic-, he will obUgo friend.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
STOLEN.

@100 REWARD.--Taken from Newcastle,
DlUO Hanover county. soeEsL FlLLY, three years
od 10 low order medium particular marx remembe cd
We me rett hind foot has some akeut half
White fhe nearly Hanover Court Houte ana
ecks Hall will give the above reward 70 any enc that VII
deliver The ally 70 me, place her where can ss her
nye-dsls W. II. hAoon.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

hospital More could be accDmPls ed IN 'oi' way 'O1"
in any other and willing and generous heA''s Anu
would he relieved from a too onerous 'aA'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
HkipouaByKls RkssRvR or STATE CT Va,
Richmond, May 18Th, 1864.
GESERAL 0RDESs.


GENERAL Orders.
No. l.
In pursuance paragraph Of Special Orders, No. 18,
hereby command the Reserve Forces Of Vugnis with
my Headquarters In the oiy Of Richmond unit, otherwise
nounced.
IL The Reserve Troops already organised will, Immediately
upon receipt this proceed By companies 10 such
Of the places Of hereinafter named be
accessb O. Captains commanding hereby
charged the duty Of assembling their commands with the
utmost despatch.
III The men composing the Reserve Forces In counties 10
which their organization not been already effected
seuble promptly at their respective Court Houses
will organized by the enrolling ocer immed-
aey thereafter the companies organized will proceed
point OF rendezvous be most convenient Of
w. The established places Of rendezvous 10 the Sta
gnA announced 70 lows: Abngdon Dublin Depot Lynch.
burg staunton Gordonsvis, Burksve Peerbug and eh.
mond where officers ofth command win be ound whom they
win report
Companies detachmen reserve forces already on
duty qua ding bridges lines Of communication, &c will nj be
affected by this order they viii continue upon ouch service uns
relieved and their commanding officers 70 report
promptly these the numbers OF troops the
points where serving the companies to which they belong
the orders under which they we're assigned to duty.
VI The reserve troops being called into active service In the
aed advised Of the propety Of providing themselves with
blankets subsistence &c until arrangements be made for
their regular supply and ,asmuch delay may Incurred
their being Furnished WI AIMS specially enoned upon al
TO bring with them to their rendezucus iush firearms
and ammunition a. they may have In their post salon
JAMES L. KEEPER,
Bigsdier General.
Petersburg, Lynchburs Stanton papers, and Roc,ng
ham Register copy. nyil-N
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

eY-FOR STATE SENATOR-AUGUsrINE J.
authorized to Augustine Smith, Of
Yredeick county candidate for the eeaate Of Yrgno
I'LL vacancy toe district composed Of the counties Of fsde
rick, Clarks and Warren
Election Alb THURSDAY In Nay. Epl9-ctde
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
/. BrRrAu on. foSsoarrrIox. /

.BuREAu or foSsosiPtioxl
May q. 1861.
Elroi, officers 10 the Virginia will beg In
srucons may I'D tres ed - hen BY Bsadier Geaerz
Kempe matter indicated In special Orders No. 49, Ad
infant and Inspector Generals ofice The conmandant OF
cODscrpts for the State Of Virginia win forthwith ISSUE such To-
strucons will insure the vigorous execution
these orders. JOIN .. PRESTON:
Colonel and Superintendent.
HKipouAsyKRs RESERVE or STATE Va,
Richmond. May 18Th, 1861
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

B-To THE VOTERS OF TIE COUNTY OF LOU
isA VA announce myself candidate for your SURFACES
Commissioner Revenue OF Virginia the south nde Of
the county Of Louisa. ROBERT I. WHITE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
myi4-st

GENERAL GROCERY AND
VI COMMISSION STORE
TIE UNDERSIGNED glse reiice that ~ have commenced
GENERAL GROCERY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS,
at their old stand CT Main street, ard viii pay particular ten
ton 10 the sales OF M Country Produce and Manufactured aud
Smoking Tobacco consigned 70 them.
Mr.. p H BUTLER viii have interest In our business and
will psy attention 10 the ss o. s goods entrusted 70
our care WILLIAMS, ELLI0rT CO.
Richmond Va Apri, Oh, 1854 spll--d2v Il sw3g
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

Ii BErrER SrIRIrs.-General Robert ToOmbs was 10
Columbus, Georgia, few days ago. In conversation
he stated that hs present is the brightest day which
has ever daWned upon our Ooniederaey."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

CALF NOTICE.-Citizens of Henrico county
~ entitled Salt get their supply upon application mo
Osurt House
Tnesas Room VII be closed Saturday, the 2ss INIT, Cor
few ks---Tys
Cz wi have not secured for1s6 can do ~
by applying 70 any county jasiice of tho pssSs:
myi4-a = E.f17W,5f Hennso.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
@SO0 REV A RD.

will give the above reward for apprehension
who broke into ece Of llh and Gary streets,
on Friday night last.
my11-Sts ]. A. WOODS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HUUbE UF hEF hEoENIAIITnos
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode Of the Episcopal
Church.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from he Secretary of the Treasury with reference
to the Cotton loan on the Mississippi aud ts tributaries
which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Bill for relief of John d. Sutherla 3D.. favoraby
red yes erday by the Committee OF Gains through
ir Chairman, Mr. SMITH, Of N. o., was taken up.
Mr. GARLAND, Of Ark regretted 10 oppose the case
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18
200 REWARD.

r OST--In the Capitol, this morning, 18th
IL inst, EIGH TEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, nine hundred
In Pity dollar and hundred 10 Ten dollar notes. Nos
Tens 1901 upwards ali In new issue The finder
will receive the reward BY leaving the same with
T. H. WYNNE,
myl4-2. Doorkeeper House Of Representatives.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-18

T,HE Board of Directors Of the Richmond,
i Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad nave declared
dividend dollars share the capital stock pa yxble
to their legal representative on and after
the LIST Of May, 1854. b. WiNsToa,
II