The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
WEEKLY SUMMARY or TELE.
GRAPHIC NEWS.

A correspondent from Charleston offers IN
wager $1,000 that if everything works ACCORDING
to plans laid by Admiral DAIILoRrN. Charles,
ton will be occupied in sixty days from date
by the Union forces. This affords CLEAN of
encouragement, but we are not disposed to be
very sanguine, in view of the fact that the same
result was promised for Christmas
"A Washington dispatch says that the Ches-
apeake affair is likely to prove very trouble
some question. The supposition appears to
have been founded on a protracted interview
between Lord LYONS and Mr.. SEWARD.
The rebel loss at Chckamauga is set down
as follows: killed, 2,2,9; dangerously wound
ed, 4,7S0; slightly wounded, 10, 500; missing,
1850; total. 1927.
The War Department is said to be opposed
to the proposition to permit the Governors to
fill up their quotas under the draft in the Slave
States.
Gen. BUTLER has failed in his ATTEMPT to
effect an exchange Of prisoners. The rebels
still refuse to receive supplies for prisoners fur
nished by Government but permit the re-
ception of private donations.
Each State will soon be informed of the
number of men it is expected to raise. and the
time for the draft fixed, which will not be later
than the middle of January. Volunteering is
reported very brisk. Hundreds are daily ar
irving in Washington, and it is said at the
present rate nearly all the Army of the Poto-
mac will have enlisted for the war by that time
1t is said authority will be given Secretary
To,
he may in his discretion deem best for the pub.
lie interest. and that he will be empowered to
issue $500, 100000 of the 5-2O bonds.
A rebel emissary, named LEIGHER, former
ly U. s. Minister to San Salvador was arrested
on board ship bound for Bermuda, and sent to
Hotel de Lafayette. rebel mail was found
concealed in his baggage, and / 600 navy re.
volvers in some barrels shipped as lard
Gold closed at u z5C052.
FRIDAY, December %.
The Richmond Examiner says the loss of
East Tennessee was incalcuable. The rebels
mourn over the loss of Touring mills by which
the army was supplied of vast machine shops
at Knoxville; of being cut off from extensive
coal, iron and sulphur mines; and of the de-
struction of the only copper rolling mill in the
whole confederacy, which was at Cleveland,
between Knoxville and Chattanooga We do
not believe that East Tennessee is finally to be
given up without a severe struggle. LONG
STREET is still there, and will doubtless be
heavily reinforced before military operations
commence in the spring, and the probabilities
are strong that this section will be the great
theatre of war during the next summer. But
for its influence abroad, the rebels could better
afford to give up Richmond than East Ten
nessee.
1t appears that Gen. BUTLER failed in his
attempt to effect an exchange of prisoners, be.
cause of the refusal of the rebel government to
recognize him as an officer Of the United States
army. 1t will be recollected that while he was
in New Orleans a decree of outlawry was is.
sued against him by JEFF. DAVIS, which au
thorzed any officer of the rebel army. or any
private, to put him to death, in case he should
be captured. This was rather unkind in view
of the fact that BUTLER voted y times in the
Charleston Convention to make EFF. the
Democratic candidate for President and the
refusal to recognize him as an officer is still
keener insult. 1t is difficult to tell how our
government can compel his recognition. We
think the best way to effect this would be to
give old Ben sufficient force to march up
the Peninsula and capture Richmond There
would then be no question regarding his status
1t is reported that MAMMALIAN demanded
the recognition by the United States of the
new Mexican monarchy as indispensable to his
acceptance of the throne, which was fatty re-
fused by our Government.
General THOMAS telegraphs the capture ola
supply train by the rebels, and of their subSe-
qucnt rout by our forces.
General KELLY gives information of the
capture by his forces of 400 prisoners and a
large amount of rebel property. The amnesty
proclamation has resulted in the submission of
many rebels, but it is not allowed circulation
in the army.
Chief Justice TANKY is recovering, doubt
less to the regret OF some people. During
BUCHANAN's administration there were fears
that he would not live through it, and that the
old P. F. would have the appointment of his
successor. The only fear now is, with GER
Lal0 CLASS, tudL ZIG Will suIVlf0 bIc pTCScQL aO<
ministratiOn.
1t is said that Banks occupation OF Texas
will result in 800, 900 bales of cotton being
brought to market, which will amount in value
to over 500, 100000.
Gold 81
SUNDAY, January 5.
The great snow storm which commenced
on Wednesday night, was more severe in Wis
consin, Illinois and Iowa than here. The rail-
roads in some localities are completely blocked
up.
The negro regiments at Norfolk celebrated
their freedom on the first, by procession, mu-
sic. speeches, &c. Gen. BUTLER was present
a. well as other distinguished officers.
The blockade at Wilmington appears now
to be something more than paper blockade.
Several steamers which sailed from the West
Indies have returned because they could not
get in. The steamer Charm, with 29O bales
of cotton and some tobacco and rosin, was cap