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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-20
FROM JAMES RIVER.
Beauregard in Petersburg--He Is to
be Kept There.

WASHINGTON, May 12-The following has
been received here to-day by mail:
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, Va, May 1O.-Noth-
ing definite has been accomplished by our
forces in the way of captures, but everything
looks favorable.
tersburg, and we have all the railroads cut
leading to that city, and force enough to keep
Beauregard there until he surrenders. We
shall, it is reported, soon commence siege of
the place.
There are four monitors and several gun
boats within four miles of Fort Darling, ready
to co operate with our land forces, part of
them abreast of the monitors. Our forces &C.
cupy strong position and are strong enough
to hold it, and as soon as Petersburg is taken
to advance on Fort Darling with land and
water force and with the will and determine
ton existing in our ranks, there snO doubt of
success. 1t is supposed that Gen. Kautz is
now to the south of Petersburg, aiming at
the destruction of the railroads leading south
from Richmond Correspondents have prob
ably announced his defeat, many of his troops
captured, etc. 1t is not believed here. Beau
regard has no cavalry.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, May 11.-The1 latest ad-
vices from the front state that the gunboat
Brewster was blown up on the AppOmattox
yesterday by rebel battery. There is no state
ment in regard to the loss of life. Fighting
was going on all day yesterday. The main
portion appeared to be on our right. The
troops were under command of General Smith,
The turnpike between Richmond and Peters
burg was the bone of contention. Up to P.
N: to-day nothing, later had been received.
Most of our dispatches are suppressed.
Petersburg has not been abandoned, burned,
nor as yet besieged. Beauregard is there in
force. o. -f.t
Fort Darling is still in the hands of the re-
bels
report just received states that Col. Spear
has burned the long bridge near Weldon, and
two others; that he made three charges and
that the third time he succeeded. 1 give this
for what it is worth. My informant says he
heard Col. Spear tell it.
The latest advices from Newbern state that
the rebels are again threatening the pla ce; that
they are in possession Of the railroad and
that last Thursday they demanded the surren-
der of Moorehead City. Our forced refused,
and the rebels destroyed the railroad and re-
tired. 1t is rumored that they have 5000 men
and propose to invest Newbern. r..
The fight on Thursday between our fleet
and the rebel gunboats on Albemarle Sound
lasted several hours and rebel iron clad retired
up the James River l:.
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WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Bs,vtr,
ira has the following. A'oPuossCun eX-

ira has the following: ''Po"''c@" eA-
Gen. Grant has sent dispatch to tho pros;.
dent, winch was received last night. annorno-
ing IN terms of characteristic modestv that ho
moved on the enemy's works again at Snnts.I
vania Court House On Thursday morn;p~ 's ;fo
18th, at daylight 'he
General Burnside and Gen. Hancock were
making grand and impetuOus charges with
the Dayonet by corps, surprising the enemy
ana creating the widest CONSERVATION i'm his
ranks, crushing Lees right and centre and
nufiinS MS entlre line back with awful slaugh-
Ter distance of several miles.
Grant remained master of the field with al,
the rebel dead and wounded.
hereafter. O0'''''
PHILADELrlITA, May 13.-The Evening TEL
egrdph has dispatch that Gen. Crawford in
command OF the Pennsylvania Reserves, was
captured ny Inc reDois ON tuesday. Col s. w.
jackson, 18th Penn. Reserves, is now in com.
mand OF the division. The Reserves have met
with heavy losses.
WASHINGTON, May 1890 Pm.
To Gen. Jno. 4. Dir:
dispatch from Gen. Grant has inst bee,
received. 1t is as follows:
"SPoTsYLvANIA COURT HOUSE, Nav 12-ip.M.
The eighth day of battle closes with between
5000 and 1000 prisoners in our hands for the
days work, including twenty general officers
and over thirty pieces of artillery
The rebels are obstinate and seem to have
here their last ditch
We have lost no ordinance and not even a
company, whilst we have destroyed and cap
tured one division (JOhnston's), one brigade
(Cobbsl aud one regiment (entire) of the
enemy"
(SigneD E. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
The above is all very well, Mr.. STANTON,
but why didn't you put on the signature ~. S.
GRANT" instead of your own.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
Thfrty.Eig COngress--lst Session.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1864.
HUGsE.-Mr. Washb urne stated the substance
of dispatch received from Dana, Asst. Secre-
tary of War, dated Grants Headquarters yes
terday morning 1t was the same as sent to
Gen. Dix by the Secretary of War; and was
received with cheers ON the Union side of the
House.
The Speaker caused to be read Gen. Ingalls,
dispatch to Gen. Nesmith which was also re-
ceived with great applause.
The bill furnishing the counterfeiting of cou-
pons on tho United States was passed. 1t was
agreed to, and the House adjourned over to
Monday.
The Committee on Elections reported in
favor of awarding the seat for the SecoEd Dis
trict of New York to Mr.. Yeoman. Laid over.
Mr.. PendletOn reported bill for the relief
of the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company,
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
give notice to replace those goods lost by ship
ment, the Company to give bonds to insure
the Government against loss.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

broken and no rations could be drawn from
thence and he advised them to capture sup
plies from our army.
General Grant had captured up to yesterday
about 6, 900 prisoners. Part OF regiment was
captured entire. 1t was composed of men who
had been exchanged but few weeks since.
The loss of enemy in killed Is much greater
than ours. His wounded are supposed to be
about the came. aa4 - q '.if j. 9lts
The latest edition of the Star of this after
noon has the following: Lee is reported to
have asked for cessation of hOstilities to bury
his dead. Grant replied he had not time to
bury his own dead and he proposed to advance
Immediately
Yesterday morning the fight was renewed
and continued with varying success until IL
o'clock when our line had somewhat advanced
LATER
Up to this writing we have received no con-
firmation of the rumor in regard to Gen. Lee,
above mentioned, but the fact that such re-
port was current in Fredericksburg yesterday,
shows the bouyant feeling there in regard to
our position, based upon a knowledge of gen.
captured on Tuesday and Wednesday number
over 1000.
The rebel dead and wounded were found
covering almost every foot of ground wherev-
er our troops surged forward, and the rebels
gave way.
The slaughter among our troops was terrific
but not so great as that of the enemy, and but
few captures were made by the latter.
NEW YORK, May 12-10:15 z. M.-The Her.
aids extra, just issued, has the following:
WASHINGTON, May livery important
intelligence has just been received. The
result of the last great battle is the defeat of
the rebels and the retreat of Lee. 10000 pri-
soners and II cannon have been captured.
1t will not take Grant all the summer to fin
ish this fight at this rate.
LATER.-Up to this writing we have re-
ceived no confirmation of the rumOr above
mentioned, but the tact that such rumOr was
current in Fredericksburg yesterday, shows the
buoyant feeling there in regard to our position.
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Four Thousand Wounded at WASH
tngtOn..-OhiO Officers WOunded..-
"a The Hospitals.

-Four Thousand wounded at Wash.
tngtOn..-OhiO Officers WOunded...
q The Hospitals.
COLUMBUS, Ono, May 1.-THE Governor
received the following kilograms this p. NJ:
WASHINGTON, May lip MI, $50 slightly
wounded, arriving by boats from Belle PLANE
The casualties, as far as 1 can learn, in Ohio
regiments are the following:
Major VIM. s. McIlwain, 18th regt.; Capt.
George w. Hoge, 10th; Capt. Richard NJ. Ly-
ons, Co. c; 126th; Capt. Oliver w. France, Co.
G, 10th; Capt. Joseph Week, Co. C, 122d; I'd
Lieut. Albert j. Harrison, A. A. g., 10th regt.
Colonel Kiefer, 10th regt.; Capt. John NJ.
Smith, Co. A, 10th regt.; Capt. George
w. VOORHEES, Runover, Co. A, l29th regt.;
Capt. David Lewis, Co. G, 9Th regt.; Capt, B.
W. Evans, Co. D. 9Th regt.; Cayt. Jonathan
McCrowder, Co. II, Sth regt.; Lieut.. Stephen
Strong and Lieut.. j. Fl. Neymeyer Co. A,
1920 regt.
Everything has been done for the comfort of
the wounded. The hospitals were never in so
good condition as now.
The Ohio relief detachment went to Freder-
icksburg this evening, to look after wounded
men.
(signed JAMES A: WITTER,
Ohio Military Agent.
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A SENSIBLE ORDER FROM GEN,
WASHBURNE. a1I

CAIRO, May 12.-Memphis dates of the 10th
are received. They contain an order from Gen.
Washburne, wherein he states tha THE prac-
tical operations of commercial intercourse
from the city with States in rebellion has been
to help largely to feed, clothe, arm and
equip our enemies; that Memphis has been
of more value to the South since it
fell into federal hands than Nassau. To remedy
this on and after the 18th of May the lines ii
the army. of Memphis will be closed. No per-
sons permitted in the city except to the river
unless specially permitted. Persons outside
the lines who come within, will not be allowed,
except by;permit, to pass out again. wi
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General Washburn Puts a stopper Oh
Rebel Intercourse with Memphis.

The following order has been issued by Gen.
Washburn
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MEMpHIs,l
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May, 10, 1864.
General Orders No. 3.
The practical operations of commercial in
tercOurse from this city with States in rebellion
has been to help to feed, clothe and equip our
enemies. Memphis has been of more value to
the Southern COnfederacy since into Federal
hands, than Nassau. To take cotton belong
ing to the Confederate Government to Nassau
or any other foreign port is hazardous pro-
ceeding To trke it to Memphis and convert
it into supplies and greenbacks and return to
the lines OF the enemy or to place the proceeds
to the credit of the rebel government in Eu-
rope. without passing again into the rebel lines,
is safe and easy. ssaa-s sssa
have undoubted evidence that large
amounts of cotton have been and are being
brought here to De sold, belonging TO Ine re,
bel government. The past and present system
of trade has given strength to the reoel army,
while it has demofalized and weakened our
own. 1t has invited the enemy 10 mover
around Memphis as his best base OF supply,
when otherwise he would have abandoned the
country. 1t renders ofpractical non-enect the
blockade upon the ocean, which has cost and
and is costing so many millions. 1t opens our
lines to spies of the enemy, and renders itnext
to impossible to execute any military plan
without its becoming known to him long
enough for him to prepare for it. These facts
are Known to every intelligent man in Memphis
What is the remedy, for this great and over.
sbadowing evil? Experience has shown that
there can be but one remedy, and that is total
prohibition of all commercial intercourse with
States in rebellion. 1t is therefore ordered that
from and after the 18th day of May, 1864. the
lines of the army at Memphis be closed. and
no person will be permitted to leave the city
without special pass from these headquar-
coming into the city will be permitted to do so.
but should be notified by the pickets that they
will not be allowed to return. a!6 80
All persons who desire to leave the city to
go beyond our lines must do SO before the 18th
instant.
By order Of Major General c. c. Washburn.
---'-~---'-- WIN. II. MORGAN, -
Major and Adiutant.
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AFTERNOON REPORT.
Dtapatch from StantOn--Butler En-.
trenchiEg.-James River Obstructed
--LOsses in Eight Days $4,000 Men
--PhiladeIphia Rumors.

MADISON, May 13-Noon-The following
has just been received:
WASHINGTON, May Is, 10A. NJ.
To Cor. Le,cis, Madison, WIS:
Official dispatches have been received from
the Army of the Potomac A general attack
was made by Gen. Grant at 430 A. NJ yester-
day, followed by the most brilliant results.
At eight o'clock General Hancock had taken
four thousand prisoners, including Major
General Edward Johnston and several Briga-
dirs and between thirty and forty cannon
Now is the time to send on YOUR men,
(SigneO EDWARD NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
FORTRESS MONROE, May -, via Baltimore
13.-The steamer Hero with 200 sick and
wounded just arrived from Bermuda Hundred
No fighting yesterday. Our forces were
throwing up entertainments from the Appoto-
max to James Rivers miles.
Beauregard was reinforced Tuesday night by
two brigades from Lees army. The statement
seems improbable.
The James River was INSTRUCTED yesterday
by our forces near Turkey Bend, by sinking
schooners and barges to prevent the rebel iron
clads coming out
Onr whole force moved at five this morning
and are probably now engaged with the en-
envy.
PHILADELrHIA, May 13.-The Inquirer has
several dispatches from Spotsvlvania to the
12th-the last one dated II O'clock-saying
there has been a lull in the battle for the past
half hour, but indications are that it will be
shortly renewed. Everything seems favorable.
All are in good spirits.
Our losses during the past eight days have
been very heavy-accOuntS vary from Is to
10000 men, but the contest has been mostly
in the woods and thousands may be LAYING
there of whom no report can be made at pre-
sent.
Heavy firing is now heard on our left flank.
We advance but hard work is before U.S. 1t is
thought that by tomorrow night the game
will be up with the rebels.
NEW YORK, May Is, 1:30 +. M.-We are au-
thorized by the War Department to state that
the rumored equalization of Lee and his army
is untrue. This rumor has been circulated by
the Independent Telegraph Line, and was given
currency by the Philadelphia Inruirer. The
public will be officially notified of all proni.
nent events.
New YORK, May 13.-Secretary Stanton, in
a dispatch to Gen. Dix, dated this morning,
confirms the news Of HancOck's success,
and states that Butler is besieging Fort Darling
and that Gen. Kautz has been sent to cut the
Danville RailrOad-LEE'S LAST DITCH.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-The Bulletin has a
special from Washington, saying it is rumored
there that Lee has surrendered with 10000
men,
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New YORK, May 13-The steamship George
Washington from New Orleans, 7th, arrived
this afternoon. New Orleans papers of the 9Th
and 9TH contain nothing from Red River The
State Convention was in session and had re-
jected the prO-slavery report.
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HOW THE NEWS WAS RE.
CElVED IN MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE, May 49, r. Nippon the
reception OF Secretary Stanton's dispatch an
enthusiastic meeting was held at the Chamber
of Commerce, at which $4,000 was subscribed
towards raising To-day men. Recruiting goes
on briskly and companies are being hurried to
their rendezvous with all possible dispatch.
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From President Lincoln.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. Nav Q.

To the Friends of Union and Liberty:
Enough is known of the army operations
within the last five days, to claim our especial
gratitude to God, while what remains undone
demands our most sincere prayers to and reli-
ance upon Him without whom all human eff
forts are in vain. recommend that all patri-
OTIS, at their homes, in their places of public
worship, and wherever they may be, unite in
common thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty
God.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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THE GREENBACK STANDARD.

1. Chicago, May 12.-The bankers of this city
held a meeting last evening and resolved on
and after Monday next to adopt greenbacks as
the standard currency; ,i',+'g 49, -, :.
Similar action has, been taken by places in
tho into '--N t~1-'|- ~ ~ ''i.i'' .
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,NEWs5aFHONT3 EUROPE.

-. HAL1FAx, May II. The Africa from Liyer-
pool 30th and Queenstown LIST, arrived. The
Danes had evacuated Fredericka and with
drawn to Turmea Island.
-,--LsxERRoo1Y April 30th.-Breadstnf firm.
Provis ions quiet and steady. Produce quiet
and steady
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BREAK IN THE ERIE CANAL.

ALBANY, May 11.-An extensive break has
occurred on the long level of the canal near
Whitesboro, washing away the heavy embank-
ments and portion of the Central Railroad
track. The passengers are transferred at the
breach in the road, and the trains are detained
only few minutes.
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DEATH OF GEN. OWENS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE family of Gen.
Joshua j. Owens have received intelligence
of his death while at the head of his brigade.
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EVENING REPORT.

Confirm alton of the VictOry...Dis.
patch from Gen. Ingalls...Gen.
Grant to the President...Thirtv
Pieces of Artillery and Between
5000 and 1000 Prisoners Can.
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FROM GRANTS ARMY.

by the Whole Army..The Most Ter
rife Contest of the War-.Appalling
Losses on Both Sides. Rebel Rifle
Pits Carried by StOrm--Several Gem
erals Killed..Lee Short of RatiOns
$4,000 Rebel Prisoners Captured.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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"Spotsylvania Court House, May II"
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

General Hooker visited the Union League clllin, New York Thursday evening. He said that the fighting is now nearly, closed. There will bs . few spasmodic plunges but they are natural manifestations of dying. The gov. ernment has been slow the people have been fast and have led the administration but the latter has come along, and on the whole, done -tolerably we'll. Itis absurd te suppose the soldiers can vote other than one. way. They will vote as they have fought, to put down the rebellion. General H. further remarked that he had at no time felt any doubt ofthe success of the war for the Union. There had been mistakes and mismanagement in its conduct yet the Union arms had made steady progress,
 He confidently believed that we were now very near the end nearer than most of us believed But he would have no oyertures made to ths rebel chief; at the proper time. theY would gig. nify theif readiness to givo it up. The time t begin negotiating was when we had finished | tho fighting. lis folly to talk of it till VI
 have whipped out our enemies and swept awaJ
 the cause Of the rebellion. Wemust not mak, a peace in such way that aaother rebellion
 will break out again within ten years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

in place of s. s. Logan on Domestic Animals, and George M. Woodruff of Litchfeld, vice Lemuel .Hurlbut on Finance. It was also voted that the Society purchase of Mir. William F Baldwin the five and one half acres of ground owned by him within the present enclosure Di the Society. <
 The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Whereas since our last annual meeting. ouY worthy and esteemed President. Lemuel Hurl. but Esq has been removed by death: and whereas the Society deeply feel the personal loss they have sustained in his lamented de. cease, it is voted:
 That we hereby heartily and sincerely ex- press the sense of OUT high respect for his generous character and manly qualities while living. our acknowledgment of his constant interest in the welfare of our Society, as one of its members and officers for many years, and our bereavement in its loss.
 That copy of this vote be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and be sent to the county papers for publication.
 A son of MT. Abstain Bunnel of Cornwall about 10 years old, was run ever by sulkey on Thursday, aad severely injured about the head and face.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

WASHINGTON. There appears io be slight aiversily of sentiment in parish matfers' down in Judea, as appears from the following com. munisation, which is handed in for publiss-. tion,
 Ma. EDiron,-Your correspondent from Washington states, that the coueresstio..f Society have unanimously voted to instruct their committee to hire Mir. Win. H. H. Maf. ray for six months longer to minister to them. The impression made by this statement is .os quite correct. At an unusually large meeting of the Society. called by a petition from .hs friends of Mir. Murray. and held on Sept. a, 1864, vote was taken on resolution to Co. cure the services of Mr Murray, and lost by S9 to Ss votes. The favorites of Mr. Murray, not content with this decisive vote, called sa. other meeting on September 12tb, admitted lg new members, and thus secured 47 votes to hire MT. Murray for six months longer. The members of the former majority did not vote, thinking their views once expressed sufficient, they mostly or entirely stayed away from the meeting; hence their unanimous vote in Mir. Murrsy's favor, A MEMBER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

T The saddest record we have been compelled to make for many aday is the report of the death of Lieut.. Wm. s. Bulkley of this town, who was killed in the battle of Strasburg. Va, on Monday, the 18th inst Lieut. .Bulkley, twill be remem bered, had just been exchanged af- ter an imprisonment of sixteen months in Tex as and Louisiana, and, after brief visit to his family here. left about three weeks ago to rejoin his regiment, the 12th CIV. The news of his death now comes with crushing force up. on his family and large circle of friends here and elsewhere, who knew him but to love and honor and admire him for his many noble traits and manly qualities. In the same bat tie his Colonel (Peckl and brother Lieuten- ant (Stedman) were killed ,and the only particu- lars we have received are that it was hard fight" and "great victory
 LATER R-Lieut Bulkley was shot in the head, and lived about twenty minutes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

TIE SEcoND coNsEcncuT.--From private etter from Capt. Shnmway of this village to his wife, dated September 2ist, We gather the following list of casualties in the Second, in Eheridan's great battle at Strasbarg:
 Killed: Maj James Q. Rice, of Goshen Lieut. Franklin J. Candse. of Plymouth. Wosnded-M.j Skinner. capts. Shum way, lleg. .slighhy Berry. and Lewis; Lisuts McCsbe, Fisher, Oogswell. Marsh and AL word.
 Company A. Corporate Cables and Bannell of Bantam Falls. Frederick T. Jsnniaas Q lEiltOa. 1hsss ars all the namss and psrtica I1pn VI have received. s s
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

SUPERIOR 9CouHr. The Court resumed its session. after the adjournment, on Monday of this week. The criminal bu siness is first on the docket. The first case heard was State vs Shelton J. Brown, action for manslaughter in producing an abortion upon Mrs. Ann Del- iber of Morris, in January of last year, from the effects of which she died in August. The trial consumed two days. The jury rendered . verdict of acquital. ss flSz l lii the case of Tibbets vs Barnum, Richard. | son. Co.,, reported in our last, the jury ren. l dered q verdict for defendants. Ths'case is te
 be appea a,ed.