The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-10

THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND TRRAsuRINa no
THEIR wRONGs-REPoRTRD oApruRr nv
GEN. LEDLRS AlD-THR MILITARY aov-
RRNOR OF RICHMOND REMOVED. 40
GLOOMY CONDITION or RICHMOND
From the Richmond Examiner, N ay26.
Grand, gloomy. peculiar. and unrufiied as
the bosom OF Jehovah. after q simeon, the
city continued on Yesterday to demonstrate It's
placidity under the difficulties inflicted OH It's
patience by the powers that be- The stores
remained shut up. Male and female inst;u-
lions OF learning whose tutors could bear mus
kets. remained closed. The families of poor
militiamen continued to mingle anathemas and
tears with their borrowed crusts. The markets
presented miserable array of "something to
eat;" and the eXtOrtioners, one of the service,
continued to swell their profits, and bless the
wisdom OF those IN authority Vicks burg,
bombarded in front and rear, cut Off from all
the world, and languishing under her secret
trials, presented no such sepulchral picture as
Richmond does to day. The people have
grown sick of the wrongs inflicted upon them
within the brief space of few weeks, and be
sure that they will treasure them up. .
CAVALRY FIGaT1NG-aRASr's FoRr1FrcAr,oss
AND STRATEGY.
From the Richmond Examiner, Nav &C..
TAYLORsvILLE, May rs, 1864.
On Monday evening, Fitz Lees cavalry b, irg
pressei by the enemy's infantry near And ersOli-
vile Cross Roads, McGOwan's brigade was sent
to support the cavalry, when a considerable
fight ensued. The enemy was held in check.
Yesterday there was considerable skirmish-
ing on our right and slight skirmishing on our
left. DUNG the evening Malone, command
ing Ande-sons division, repnlsed an attack of
the enemy on the left, and in turn charged
them, capturing some prisoners.
Our troops are still in the very best possible
spirits.
sECOND DISPATCH.
TAYLORsvIILR, May 25.-No new engage
ment to-day, and very little diminishing.
Grant has strong f 'rtifcatiOns in our front. and
Is supposed to be moving his left in force
around still more to our right There has been
heavy Il ing to-day, extending back several
miles on the line of the Central Railroad; and
it is conjectured that the enemy are burning
the track and dspots. 1t is also reported that
the enemy are destroying the track between
Milford and Chesterfield depots, on the Fred
ericksburg road. This seems to indicate that
9: ant intends changing his base towards the
Peninsula.
GENERAL LEES DISPATCH.
From the Richmond Examiner, Mayo.
Nothing Of interest transpired about Hano-
yer Junction on yesterday. The following Of
day was received at the War Department on
yesterday,
TAYLoRsvlLLE, May 24-9:30 p. H.
Hon. James A. Seldom:
The enemy has been making feeble attacks
upon our lines to-day, probably with a view OF
repulsed General Mahon drove three regi
| ments across the river, capturing q stand OF
cOlOrs and some prisoners. among them an
aid-de-camp Of General Leslie.
.... r. e. LEE
Official information was received last even.
ing that some skirmishing had occurred dur
Ing yesterday at different points of the line.
but apparently without important results. It
is probable we shall soon have to record ano-
Their grand battle, and as General Lee is sup
posed to have the enemy just where he wants
him. 1t is likewise suppOsable that Grant is
destined to decisive defeat.
THE COMMANDER AT RICHMOND.
From the Richmond Examiner. May 20.
Brig. Gen. John H. Winder was on Yesterday
relieved from duty as Provost Marshal General
at this post, and will, we understand, be or
His staff, consisting of Capt. w. 8. Winder
Act. Adjt. Gen Capt. w. Henry Capers, Aid.
de-Camp; Lieut.. s. p. Davis, Inspector General,
and Lieut.. K. W. Brown, Abide Camp, will
accompany him.
Gen. Winder has held the above position
since the establishment of the government ut
Richmond, and during the whole period has
attended unremittingly to his many arduous
duties with the loss Of but q single day
LEE ON THE DEATH OF JEB STUART
From the Pete sburg Fxpre.s May %
The following appropriate general order OF
General Lee evoked by the death of the la
mented Smart, will be read with universal In
terest:
GENERAL ORDERS-N0 Al
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF NORTHERN Va
May 20, 1864.
The Commanding General announces to the
| army, with heartfelt sorrow, the death Of Gen.
j. E. B. Stuart, late commander of the cavalry
| corps of the army of Northern Virginia.
Among the gallant soldiers who have fallen
In this war General Stuart was second to none
In valor, in zeal, in unflinching devotion to his
country.
His ACHIEVEMENTS form conspicuous part Of
the history OF this army, with which his name
and services will be forever associated. To
military capacity of high order an oil the
noble virtues of the soldier he added the
brighter graces of pure life, guided and sus.
tanned by the Christians faith and hope
The mysterious hand of an all-wise God has
removed him from the scene of his usefulness
and fame. His grateful countrymen will
mourn his loss and cherish his memory. To
his comrades in arms he has left the proud re-
collection of his deeds and the inspiripg in
fluence Of his example.
r. E. LEE, General.
THE GEORGIAN REBELS FLEEING TO At
LANTA.
From the Richmond Examiner, Nay %.
FROM NORTH GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, May %, 1864 Westward and
eastward, to Columbus, the harmless people of
Northern Georgia are crowding into this city
to await the issue of the impending struggle
between our army and the federal. The Re
lief Committee here are pouring out every
thing that can be obtained for their sustenance,
and call now to the people of Georgia, Alaba-
ma and South Carolina to aid and help them.
Immediate instant help is needed in
clothing for women and children be.
con, salt meats, fish, meal and corn. These
things can be delivered to the agent of the
express company, addressed to j. w. Duncan.
President of Relief Committee, Atlanta. They
also need information as to where any number
of destitute females can find shelter and food.
Will the press please publish these and aid in
the matter?
Two press reporters came from the army this
evening. Their intelligence is mostly of q
character which prudence requires should be
withheld from publication.
Further movements, looking to secure base
for the army, have been completed.
The Yankees are reported MOVING down IN
Dalton (Dallas?) In force
From the Richmond Enquirer, May 20.
THE CITY.