The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-19

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF TELR.
GRAPHIC NEWS. go
THURSDAY, August IL.
"A wooden min at Waterford, r. l., valued
at $500, 600, was destroyed by fire on the 9Th
instant. t.
1t appears Gen. GRANT has been up to
Washington for the purpose of attending to
matters on the Upper Potomac. The papers
state that OLD ABE and STANTON, as in 1862,
after BANKS defeat, have been running" the
Shenandoah campaign for the past two months,
and before GRANTS arrival had nearly /" run it
into the ground"
There is serious Indian war progressing
in Nebraska. A great many murders have been
committed, and trains burned.
New York journals of last evening state
that SEWARD, BLAIR and WK1IEs have resigned
but that STANTON will hold on. The report
Is probably unfounded, or at least premature.
| .''f'-. D a9t, FRIDAY, August r.
Admiral FARRAaur is having extraordi-
nary success so far in his operations against
Mobile. He has not only disabled all the rebel
iron clads, but has compelled Fort Gaines to
surrender, with 500 men, and provisions for
six months. Fort Powell, smaller work, was
abandoned and blown up by the rebels. The
only formidable work now remaining at the
entrance of the bay, is Fort Morgon. This
fort, it is said, is capable of mounting 1872
guns, and of garrisoning 700 men for siege OPP
erations. It cost our government over 81, $780,
QUO, and has since been much improved. If
old Salamander reduces this, and the other de-
| fences of Mobile, he will be regarded as the
| greatest Admiral of the age.
The report of Gen. KELLYs victory over
the rebel raiders is fully confirmed by an Of
fetal dispatch. He captured the rebel COM
mander, who subsequently escaped, and the
rebel artillery, APO prisoners, 400 horses, battle
Y flags, &C. ~ .
According to Gen. LoGAN's report the bat
tie before Atlanta on the 22d was terribly dis
astrous to the rebels. They made seven dis
tinct charges which were repulsed, and lost
10000 men, while our total loss was only
1921.
| There is report in foreign news of the
conclusion of peace between Germany and
Denmark
| On Tuesday an ammunition boat exploded
at City Point. Thirty men were killed, 20 or
80 wounded and large amount of property
destroyed. as. ....c
AS we supposed the rumor of Cabinet
changes was premature. HENRY WINTER DA.
Wis, is out with call for Convention at Buff
falo to nominate President in opposition to
LINCOLN. The revolutions going on against
LINCOLN in the Republican party is general
and palpable He has few friends now outside
the circle OF pensioners on the public Treasury.
1t is to be hoped that those patriotic Republi-
cans, who see no safety for the country except
in LINcoLN's defeat, will cooperate with the
mass of the people No pride of opinion or
ties of association should hinder the discharge
of plain duty. If LINCOLN is re elected the
utter destruction of our nationality is newt.
able. .a .. ..
lsl SATURDAY. August g.
-Deserters report that Mobile is captured,
but there is no official confirmation
Gen. SHERMAN is Smelling Atlanta.
The loss in the explosion at Petersburg
was SO killed and 50 wounded.
The report Of Gen. SroNEMAN's capture is
confirmed. D.. t..
1t is said that Gen. HOOP at Atlanta, has
been largely reinforced.
-Guerilas are becoming quite troublesome
in Kentucky. The whole State, under the be-
nefcent administration of the radicals is fast
lapsing into the condition of Missouri.
Gen. SHERIDAN is rapidly pursuing the re
bells in the Shenandoah Valley, and there are
rumors of q battle.
"A Missouri Congressman has been arrest
ed for speaking disrespectfully of Old Abe.
There is rebel report that BEAuREGARD
has been sent to Mobile. ..-.... -
"A rebel privateer off Sandy Hook has cap
tured pilot boat.
/ '' t'i. d" - q SUNDAY, August IA.
The only news from GRANT is a confir-
nation of a rebel report that he is embark.
ing a portion Of his army, and that large
body of cavalry had been brought to Washing
ton.
gives the particulars Of the capture of the rebel
iron-clad Tennessee and the passage of the
forts. They are not materially different from
previous accounts
Our forces have overtaken the enemy in
the Shenandoah Valley near Front Royal, and
there is a prospect of battle.
WEDNESDAY, August H.
The news from GRANTS army is of consld-
cradle Importance. The mysterious hints of
the army having been embarked on transports
are fully explained. portion of the army
~as embarked, and proceeded down the James
river. but under cover of night returned to
within few miles below Fort Darling, and
landed on the north side of the James river
within twelve miles of Richmond. This force.
with Gen. FosrER's, which last has for some
time past occupied strong position on the
north bank, will make respectable army.
Their first work, it is said, would be to destroy
the rebel pon:oons above Fort Darling, which
would compel LKE to make march of twenty
miles before he could cross the river. This
movement against Richmond is exactly in ac