The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-15

| GRAPHIC NEWSs 1
9gsals. FRIDAY, July s.
The rebel raid across the Upper Potomac
into Maryland begins to assume formidable
proportions. The Governor of Pennsylvania
states that large force has been detached from
Richmond and is advancing on the North, and
that they are already within the borders of that
State; another dispatch states that Gen. GRANT
has notified the War Department that large
portion of the rebel army has left
his immediate front; and a dispatch
from Albany Gays the President has
telegraphed Governor SEYMOUR that the
rebel force numbers from $1,000 to 10000
strong, and had taken Martinsburg and Har-
per's Ferry. These reports, taken in connec-
ton with the calls on the Governors for troops,
seem to be worthy of credit, notwithstanding
other news dispatches that the raid is small
affair. One thing is certain that the rebel
force was sufficiently large to cause General
S1aEL to execute one of his :" mastery
retreats" from Martinsburg across the Potomac
to Maryland Heights, which command Har-
per's Ferry, from which point he is invisible
for the dust in his rear-or the confusion of
the dispatches. We think this rebel force is
the same that defeated HUNTER at Lynchburg.
The operations of HUNTER have been
reported as very successful, but the
truth is that he was pursued and could
not get back to his base, but struck
off into Western Virginia, on the Kanawha
river, making over one hundred and sixty
miles over mountain roads in ten days. The
rebels got between him and SIaEL, who COM
manded his reserve. Whether Gen. HUNTER
is justified by these exploits, in terming the
expedition of an army of $4,000 men ex-
tremely successful must be answered
by recounting the objects in view when it
was planned and entered upon. These were
the capture of Staunton, Gordonsville, Char
lottesville, and Lynchburg, the total destruc-
ton of all the railroads between them, as well
as of the East Tennessee line east and west Of
Lynchburg, and of the line of James river ca.
nal, which at this time becomes a very impor-
tant means of supplying the rebels in Rich
mond. We know that he failed utterly in these
objects, but hope he may now be able to make
as rapid an advance movement to succor Mary
land and Pennsylvania as he made on his re-
treat to Western Virginia.
The President has proclaimed martial law
and suspended the writ of habeas corpus in
Kentucky. The reason assigned is that COM
binations have been formed to incite civil war,
and with view Of embarrassing the United
States forces. There is doubtless much disaf-
fection in Kentucky, which has been fostered,
as well as melted by the course of the govern
ment regarding negro soldiers. The slaves of
loyal men have not only been enticed, but
forced into the army, and their masters, by
decision of the War Department, have not been
allowed to commute for them by the payment
effort to abolish sluvery in Kentucky than to
cultivate Union feeling.
From GRANT we have nothing but cannon
aiding and preparations to lombard Peters,
| burg.
Gen. FRANKLIN, at the request of General
GRANT, has gone down to the Army of the Po-
tomac.
Vice President HAMLIN has enlisted in the
Maine Home Guards and gone to garrison a
fort Hope he will stay there until the war is
over
Several Union vessels have been destroyed
| by the rebels on the Southern coast.
Gold closed at 27aA-and everything we
east, drink and wear going up in the same "a
ton. Hurrah for Old Abel"
SATURDAY, July 9.
| Gen. WAsHBURNK's order to put promi-
nent secessionists en- the railroad trains run.
ming out of Memphis, to prevent guerilla firing,
is good idea. 1t reminds us of Pnch's plan
for the prevention of railroad accidents in Eng
land, which was to have chairs in front of the
engines, and compel the directors to ride in
them on every train.
Gold opened at 2761s, but closed heavy at
26S@26sI. =.
SUNDAY, July 10.
The news regarding the rebel raid is In
definite and conflicting. A dispatch from
Harrisburg says the raiders are more numerous
than has been believed, 20, 600 having the low
est estimate, while another report says they
humber ouly 1000. Gen. Couch has issued
an order to stop those who are fleeing from
supposed danger. General SIaEL Is re-
ported in the Shenandoah valley. The
rebels are committing great dereda-
tons in Maryland, and have destroyed
property after the inhabitants had paid hand
somely for exemption. If the rebel force is
as small as represented in some quarters, it
seems strange that their outrages are not
checked.
Capt SEMMEs, of the Alabama, prints an
official report of his conflict with the Kearsage,
which does not differ materially from those
previously received.
! Gov. SEYMOUR has called on each county
of the State to fill its quota of the To-day men
demanded by the President. In default draft
is to take place under the State law.
The Conference for the settlement of the
difficulties between Prussia. Austria and Den
mark failed of its object. Hostilities have re-
commenced. 1t was generally believed that if
hostilities recommended England would inter
fere in behalf of Denmark.
"A strong pressure is brought on the Pres
ident to demand the rendition of Captain
SEMsfEs. The Government, we trust, will not
he so foolish as to make a demand of this
character, unless it is prepared to back it up
by force. which it is not at present.
No quotations of gold yesterday.
! TUESDAY, July L.