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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
Arrival Of First Minnesota Battery
Mt Chicago.

The First Battery Minnesota Light Ar
tllery, arrived in Chicago on Thursday
morning last, direct from Vicksburg, ria
the Illinois Central Railroad, and were to
leave the same evening for St. Paul, where
the men would be turloughed.
This Battery was organized at Fl. Smell
ing, and entered the service November
2lst, 1861, 156 strong. The original ros-
ter was as follows:
Cdpta;n-Emil Munich.
LIST Lieutenant, Sr.-Wiliam Pfaender
LIST Lieutenant, Jr.-T. E. PEBBLES.
I'd Lieutenant. Sr.-G. +. Cooke
I'd Lieutenant, Jr.-R. Fischer.
1t reported to Gen. GRANT, then in East
Tennessee. 1t has done the country good
service in the South and Southwest. 1t
was attached to the 18th Army Corps. It
has participated in the following battles:
Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and the siege
of Vicksburg. At Pittsburg Landing,
which was its first regular battle, it lost II
men, killed, wounded and missing, and 80
horses. At COrinth, it lost gun, which
was spiked, and afterwards retaken from
the rebels. 1t was a rule in the 18th
Army Corps, that if three-fourths of the
men fit for duty would re-enlist they could
go home, and the LIST Battery has the honor
of SO doing. They commenced to re-enlist
at Vicksburg, and out of 56 men all but
Is re-enlisted. They left for home Feb
ruary Oath, and came direct to Cairo bv
boat, and by the Illinois Central Railroad
to Chicago.
The First Battery had been reduced TO
a four.gun battery, which prevented their
having first and second Lieutenant inn
ior. But Capt. CLAYTON recruited while
in this State last winter, about one hundred
men. which, with the re-enlisted veterans.
will make full battery, The following is
the present roster:
Captain-William T. CLAYTON.
LIST L.eutenant-Henry Hnrter,
"a Lseufen0nt-Wm. Kolthe.
Sergednts-F. T. HAYWARD, orderly; James
Fall William Vincens, Jessie Conner Thomas
Gordon.
BuQter-Nicholas ScOnsan.
Wagon Mdster-J Rush.
Qudrtermaster ISeryeMt-Resin Evert.
Gunners-H. Martin. James Colman, Lewis
Shilling, Thomas D. Christy.
Chiefs Of Cdisson-James Gray, Fl. WASH
burne, A. Rogers.
Artifcers-C. w. Southwick, G. Scholt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

We regret to announce the death of
H,u Aaron p Hughes, OF Nashua, N. H
H. lied at Worcester, on Tuesday, of
lung fever Aaron P. Hughes was law
yer OF distinguished ability and great
learning He was in all respects great
aud good man. He was leading Ma
son IN his State, having filed the office of
Gra.d Master OF the Grand Lodge of New
Hampshire. Boston Herald
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
GeOlOgist Appointed.

AUGUSTUS d. HANCHErr, of Hastings,
has been appointed by the Governor to
make geological survey of the mineral
lands of Lake Superior within the limits of
this State, and other mineral and coal dis
tricts, in accordance with an act for these
purposes passed by the last Legislature.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
tween Mr.. LINCOLN and Mr.. CHASE. 1t
does not differ materially from the synop-
sis given by the Tribune:
CHASE TO LINCOLN.

CHASE TO LINCOLN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. -.
To A. LINCOLN: DEAR ABEL assure Won 7
didn't see Pomeroy's circular till he, ike =
fool, let the cat out by publishing it. I didn't
approve of it; but, nevertheless | must tell
YOU that I'm a candidate. l should like tn
know if you consider this incompatible with
my remaining longer in your employ.
Yours, loyalty, SALMON.
LINCOLN 10 CHASE
PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, Feb -.
To 8. p. CHASE: Sn-I haven't seen POme-
rosys circular at all-I'm ahead of you there
So you're candidate, are you? Well, as to
your continuing in my service, that's for you
to decide. Yours, ABE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07

FAITHFUL MINISTERS OF HEALTH In ex
aiming the vessels At various wharves w
find among the curiosities OF our eonmercr
the brig Miranda, just in from Truxllo with
. cargo Of Honduras Sarsaparilla for DR.. J
G. Aver 4 Go. Of Lowell So parsicula,
are this hrm ~ to the articles used in com
pounding their various remedies that they
have this drug like Some others they con,
sumo, gathered for them by skillful agent
Of their own In the tropical regions Of its
growth. He informs US that there are MANY
species of this plant, but two Of which are
really valuable in medicine; the qualities 0,
these are also affected by the time Of gather.
ing, mode OF curirg, etc., operations which
in that region e unreliable workmen iWpos
e. heavy labor upon him. One of the in
ert varieties Of Sarsaparilla grows Wild in OUT
own forests, while several Others. nearly
worthless, abound in Central and South
Americs. We can but commend and hon
or his employers for the faithfulnsss and
energy With which they execute their trust
- ministers to the public health. aud We
suspect that thi. course is at least one Of
the reasons Why their medicines are held in
such extraordinary favor throughout the
civilized world. -Nsw York City Neos
DR.. Ayers medicines are sold by J. L.
Taylor, in Cttumwa, aud by druggists gen.
orally. . a.
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07

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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07
TINTED STATES INTERNAL
~ REVENUE
ANNUAL TAKES FOR 1854

The attention sftax 10 hereby called 70 The
provisions OF the United States Excise Law relative
to the assessment OF annual taxes.
BY the sixth section Of the Of uy 1861 Il In
made the duty OF all persons, partnerships, frms,
associations, or corporations made liable to any
nual duty, license, Or tax, I'm on BErosR rHs PIssr
MONDAY or MAY IN BACH YKAs. TO make . list or re-
turn to the Assistant Assessor Of the District whore
located OF the amount of annual income the articles
or objects charged with special tax and the busi.
ness or occupation liable to pay any license.
Every person who shall fail to make such return
~ the day specified will be liable be assessed By
the Assessor according to the inform alton whieh
he can obtain and in such the Assessor 10 re-
CURED to add fifty per centum TO the amount ofths
items Of such list.
Every person who shall deliver to an Assessor any
a'se or fraudulent list staten mt, with intent 70
evade the valuation or enumerai loo required By
law, subject to fine of eve hundred dollars and
In such case the list will be de by the Assessor
or Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation and
enumeration so made there can be no appeal.
payment OF the annual taxes, except those for
licenses, viii not be demanded until the thirtieth
dav OF June. ''.--''.
The aprre pirate blanks on which to make retsrn
and all necessary Information, viii be furnished By
:. r.. iAcKwoRTH, Assist ant Assessor for tho 10Th
Division, to Fhom the returns should be delivered
on or before the fret Monday Of May al his once,
IN ot umwa GEO. JEROME
"arch III, lsos-Sw U. 8. Assessor Ash Dist.
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Riot AT Leayeuyvorth.

ST.. Lows, April s-The Demo-
Gratis Leavenworth special says that
at the election to-day, the polls were
seized by . mob in the interest Of
Mcdowell, the copperhead candi-
date. and that Mayor Anthony and
many of his friends were knocked
down and brutality beaten, the city
Marshal was assaulted and danger.
ously wounded.
Armed men took possession Of the
polls early in the morning and defied
the city authorities. The military
were called on by the Mayor to pre-.
serve order, but refused assistance.
Gen. Davis, the commander, issued
stringent orders that the soldiers
should not visit the city unless they
we're entitled to vote, but the order
was openly violated. Gen. Curtis
was absent. Intense excitement ex-
lists and the best citizens denouncs
the election As q farce and q fraud.
The copperheads are jubilant.
Other dispatches say that Mayor
Anthony tried to excite mob, closed
the LIST and 4th Ward polls, but that
the people compelled him to open
them again.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07

Cincinnati, April 4-By order Of
Gov. Morton, an entire Legion is
ordered to hold themselves in read
mess to take the field at any moment
to repel invasion.
A Grand Review of the Legion
numbering 10000 men fully armed
and equipped will be held on the
18th.
The Gazette's Knoxville dispatch
says Gen. Stevenson advanced to
Bulls Gap Railroad and put the tele
graph in order. Bridges and trestle
work are destroyed on the Knoxville
and Chattanooga r. r.
A rumor said 5000 repel cavalry
were marching on Cleveland, Ohio,
but it needs confirmation.
A Washington special says Gen.
w. F, Smith will command the
troops in Gen. Buffers department,
and personally conduct military eper.
alto ms. .........
Gen. Meade, in written state
ment to the War Committee, asserts
that he never issued an order to retire at
from Gettysburg on July ID. 1t
seems to have been written by Gen
Butter6eld without orders.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07

The Union Ticket for city officers wa.
elected in Keokuk on Monday by trium
plant majority. J. N. Hiatt, for Mayor BY
237, majority. All the Alderman are Union
Mrs Gen. Curtis, has been dangerously
i'll, on account Of which Gen. Cnrtis was
summoned by telegraph from Levenworth
Mrs q. was sot much better on Tuesday
that the Gen. expected to start back in q
day or two. We find this in the Cat.
City.
Eddyv,lle is soon to be connected with
the world and the rest of mankind by the
telegraph. The poles are being delivered
along the line for this purpose. ...-
WINTER WHEAr.--we learn from the far.
mers that the winter wheat in this vicinity,
is not injured to the extent that it Was at
first supposed to be by the severe winter,
and that if nothing further happens to it in
future there will be fair crop.--Gass Glib.
The public will do we'll to give 4 wide
berth to colored "pusson," calling himself
Jacob Chavouae and protesting to lecture m
Life in the Rebel army" A small, slim
built fellow, bold and impudent in his talk
is native Of Charleston, Southern Confed
e,acy; vas educated at Salamanca, Spain !;
speaks every language but the truth and
English, claims to be catholic, and..will gen.
orally want his bills read in schools and to
preachers. and proposes to divide with the
Sanitary Society the proceeds 81 his lectures.
Mrs. Chavouse travels with Mr. O. and d.
versifies the performance nv singing. It is
surmised that this interesting individual is
perambulating the country to demonstrates
"miscegenation" which the State Register
says Is cross between ''butternut and an
Ethiopian" It will at all events be we'll
for printers to require Mr.. Chavouse to &C.
company his orders for bills with the cash.
The gallant Union men Of Fort Madison
we regret to learn, were defeated at their re.
cent charter election by some 200 majority
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07
LHM Notices.,
LEGAL. NOTICE

To Martin Chandle r, Elizabeth Chandler, Henry D.
Harding and Elizabeth Harding
You are hereby notified that the petition OF James
d. Sturges, Buckingham Stu ges and James Melon.
nell, Is now on file in the Office OF the Clerk OF the
District Court OF Wapeo county, Iowa, praying the
foreclosure OF certain mortgage executed BY you 70
petitioners, dated May 10th, 1861, upon the follow
ing Described real estate In wapello county, Iowa.
to-wit: The east half OF the northwest quarter
west half OF the north east quarter. and the north
east quarter Of the quarter Of section
On. township seventy -three, range thirteen west-
pettioners also claim judgment against you, srtin
chandler and Henry s. Harding for six hundred an
seventy dollar. and eighty Ave cents note given
en- to secure. And unless you all appear and ma.
defense to said dstitton before Of the
ond day Of the next term Of the District Court of sad
couhty, to be commenced the both day of Ma y
1854 default win be taken against you and judgm
rendered also decree OF purehas according to pray.
or OF petitioners. MI WILLIAMS
April I, l56A-3-l6 4w Atty for petitioners
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07
LEGAL NOTICE

TO Reeecea Scott Henry s1tterneld Rsbseea susssr,
You are hereby notified that the petitios a. n.
phen 10y, Minerva 10y, ct ais Il now on ale In ~
ONCE ofthe Clerk Of the District Court Of Wansiis
county, Iowa, In which the plaintiffs asks the parei
tion Of the following ese ibed real estate In Wapes
county. Iowa. to-wt: The east halt Of the north
quarter fsection twentyfve and Lots four and AZ
southeast quarter Of section twenty four. All n
township seventy three range fifteen ase the vess
township seventy three, range fourteen No.
you appear and make defence to said pesition a.
before noon OF the End day ofthe next Term ofths.
menced on the S0th day Of May, 1894 default viii
taken against you and decree rendered In neasra.
ancs with the prayer OF petition.
MI. WILLIAMS, Att,y
March 10, 1s6l-5l.l5-4w for Pr.iti"n.,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07

The Copperhead war in Illinois, seems to
be over. Some of the reptiles are under
arrest and Notaries are busy collecting evi.
dence to convict them. This cowardly attack
on the soldiers was made on the first day
Of Court at Charleston. The Copperheads
had concerted it before hand, and came
numbering some $50. with arms concealed
in wagons. The soldiers belonged to the
64th Illinois, and were on their way to
Nation to be sworn in as Veterans. A
soldier named Sailee put his hand playfully
on the shoulder Of one Of the Copperheads,
named Wells. asking him if there were any
Copperheads in Town. Wells replied, yes,
Cd d--m you, I am one. This was the
signal for commencing. The Coprerheads
ran for their arms. and commenced firing At
the soldiers who were scattered around
Several were shot dead, including Maj.
York prominent Union man. COL Mitchell
was wounded. The soldiers rallied and
with pistols and such arms as they could
Law hands on, aided BY the LOYAL citizens,
made so gallant fight that the cowardly
snakes in short time, concluded that they
had better take care Of their carcasses, and
sked.ddled in all directions. Reinforce
ments soon arrived. and parties we're sent
in pursuit, with tho result {above stated
the capture Of about 40, with the prospect
If the number being greatly increased
The prisoners will be delivered to the civil
authorities, and it is to be devoutly hoped
will, on conviction of this hellish attempt to
inaugurats civil war in the North, be
tnnn
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-07
Whereabsvi 81 Forrest, Lee
and Writ ADAM.
Nemphis. ApriI q

Memphis, April 2.
Forrest, at last accounts, vas ct Jackson
Tenn, apparently preparing to trsve
South.
Chalmers Is report d to hsve cons,dera.
BILE force at Grand Junction and Boil
var. .. ..
Grierson's cavalry is all out, and will
give Forrest Soma trouble. af~ q.
In fight near Somerville, Tenr.. Col.
Hu-st's 9Th Tenn. cavalry reports the loss
of 3 officers and Is men killed, wound ed
and missing.
Advices from Vicksburg to the 29th re.
port all quiet.
No news has been received from the Red
River expedition. . -
Lee and Writ Adams are reported near
Canton, Miss, with their eommsnds.
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To J. n. LEE-sir You are hereby notified thai Ala
petition Of O. O. Warden is Ole In the once NJ
the Clerk of the District Court Of Wapello county
Iowa, praying the foreclosure Of gage exeeut:d
by you to BENJAMIN Hammitt, dated April 25th 1851
east quarter Of section ten also the east half Of the
east half Of the northeast quarter the north
quarter Of section fifteen, township ssyentv.nns
Range fourteen, in wapelio County, Iowa. said ~.
titon also asks judgment against you ON note Of
date OF mortgage secured by said for three
hundred dollars. Now unless you appear and make
defence tossid petition or before noon ef the eeo
ond day OF the next Term Of District Court Of saA
county, to be commenced on the 80th day OF May,
rendered against for two hundred dollars and In.
teresD and costs and decree Of foreclosure accord
Ing ~ prayer ofpssition.
Marsh :, lssa.4w lsr HStiesrSr.
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News Of the Week,

Gold in New York il to-day quoted at
165i@l66 Chicago Journal
Later news from Europe states that the
health Of the Pope isimproving.
About sixty copperhead prisoners from
Coles county arrived at Springfield on Sat.
urdsy evening, under guard of soldiers.
Admiral Porter's feet has captured
40 900 bales of cotton on Red river. Al
last advices his feet was waiting for rise
in the river. to proceed to its destination
The rebels are about being driven from
the entire Red River country. It is sxpec
ed Shreveport will be taken without oppo.
s,ion. ..... ...., .......... .....
The Whiskey market is excited. To day
sales were made At 99c. and rumors that
81 90 had been paid were in circulation
This is an advance Of %@5c per gallon on
Saturdays prices. Chicago Journal 4.
General Steele's Arkansas army and the
late Kansas Army of the Frontier are both
NOV ing south to join General Banks great
Texas movement. The rebels in Louisians
have 4 report that General Steel captured
Shreveport after fight on the l7th.-The
report needs confirmation.
The great Metropolitan Sanitary Fair. in
New York, opened on tho 4th. The Mayor
issued proclamation recommending the
day to be generally observed - holiday.
It is anticipated that this viii be the great.
est Fair, in the extent and brilliancy of the
exhibition, and in the amount Of money
that will be realized, that has ever been
held on this Continent; and what IS the
more gratifying about the matter is the fact
that it is al for the benefit Of our sick and
wounded patriot soldiers.
The Chicago Post a Democratic paper,
publis hes the following:
NATION, April 1.
Most OF the dispatches concerning the
Charleston insurrection are grossly untrue.
There was not the slightest provocation
Three days now spent in taking testimony,
show plan to murder ell the soldiers in
Charleston. The leaders were John H.
O'Hair, Nelson Wells, John Frazer and
others. About one hundred are implicit ted
thirty-seven Of whom are now under arrest
The ringleaders escaped. Efforts are being
made in the surrounding counties to rally
rebels, but have failed. They are believed
to have an disbsnded and fed. A body OF
200 was reported in Jasper yesterday. going
South. Eight deaths have occurred, Eve ioi
which were Of soldiers; one other will die
The soldiers were unarmed. All the rioters
came armed, with extra guns in wagons.
Four additional prisoners wore brought in
this morning. -.
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LATEST NEWS.

Gen. Grant has been to Fl. Monroe and
affected an exchange Of prisoners.
It i. thought the National Bank Bill will
be defeated unless power is given the
States to tax them. ..
Sec. Chase has made the National Banks
repositories of money received under the in.
ternal revenue. or for Communication under
the same, and to receive subscriptions to
the 1910 loan.
Gen. Grant accompanied by Gen. Sheri.
dan, the new commander of Cavalry in the
Army Of the Potomac. went to the front on
Tuesday. The roads are in such condi.
ton that movement Of the Army Of the
Potomac, Is not expected for several week.
The River is open at st. Paul, Minnesota.
DEFENSE OF THE BoRDER-Tndiana and Ohio
are taking the most vigorous measures to
protect the Southern borders Of those State
from rebel invasion. Gov. Morton has call
ed the Indiana out Legion, 10000 men fo'
shis purpose. and the Legislature Of Ohio
have voted 81, oOo,o to be appropriated tn
tbs same object. ...s
General Grant is vigorously engaged in
preparations for the coming campaign against
Richmond. He has assigned Gen. w. F.
Smith to the c,mmand of the troops that
are organizing at Fortress Monroe, which
indicates that there is to be . movement
from that direction, and, possibly, the main
column that is to capture Richmond will
come up the James river. The Army of the
Potomac is in the meantime under going
thorough 70 organization, on . strong war
footing, and it may require. another week or
more bef,re this can be accomplished. We
need nor expect the great movement to com
mence before the middle of the month.
The election news is all one way. Uuiou
tickets elected in Connecticut Ohio. Illinois
Iowa. New Jersey. and Missouri. by large
majorites. Conservatives carry Fl. Madison
Columbus and Jefferson City. whore Their,
are Penitentiariss.