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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-08
Approved, February %, 1864.

AN ACT to provide for the assessment of. and
levying taxes upon the WinnebagO Trust
Lands in the county of Blue Earth, after the
sale of such lands.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of tho State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That there shall be appointed bv
the Board of Commissioners of Blue Earth
county, an Assessor, whose duty it shall be to
assess for taxation all lands in said county.
known as WinnebagO Trust Lands, and which
may have been sold by the authority of the
United States to any persons or corporations
before the day fixed by law for commencing
the assessment ofproperly in this State for the
year 1864, and which are not included in anv
organized township.
Sec 2. That the Assessors so appointed
shall be governed by the laws relating to the
duties of Assessors. and shall be allowed the
same compensation that is allowed to Town.
ship Assessors, to be paid by the said County
of Blue Earth.
Sec. 8. That the lands SO assessed, and the
personal property thereon, as returned by said
Assessor, shall he subject to taxation pursuant
to the laws regulating the assessment and levy
ing of taxes in organized townships
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 4th, 1864.
AN Az W dItdCH we cOunGleS OF AMY JOlln-
son. Otter Tail, Becker and Clay. to the
County of Stearns for certain purposes.
Be 1t enacted by he legislature Of the State of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That the counties of Andy John
son, Otter TAIL Becker, and Clay, are hereby
attached 10 the county Of Stearns for judicial
purposes and for the purpose of assessment
and collection of taxes and shall be deemed to
be within the limits of said county of Stearns,
and as forming part thereof.
SEC. 2. All cOnveyances of any right, title or
interest, in or to real estate, Ind all instru-
ments, contracts or agreements in any manner
affecting or relating to real estate in the said
counties of Andy johnson, Otter Tail, Becker,
and Clay, whether executed prior or subsequent
to the passage Of this act, may be recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds of said
county of Stearns, with the same effect as con-
veyances of real estate situated in said last
named county, and shall from and after date of
such record constitute notice TO purchasers and
Others to the same extent and with the same
effect rs if said conveyances, contracts, instru-
ments or agreements were recorded in said
county of Andy johnson.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and he in
force from and after its passage
Approved March 4, 1864.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-08
CARRYING LETTERS BY EX.
PRESS.

An Important and New Institution
by the American Express Co.
Fully alive to the wants of the times
and the great expansion in commercial
matters, the American Express Company
has just inaugurated new feature to its
already immense business. This consists
in the forwarding OF letters by express
an idea that will at oRce command atten-
ton and encouragement from the mercan-
tile community. The arrangements have
been entirely consummated, and will,
without doubt, secure liberal patronage.
The envelope used by the Company for
this purpose is the regular Government
stamped envelope, with the prepaid
stamp ofthe Company affixed, stating that
its carriage and delivery is prepaid to or
from their Offices in the States of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
This or similar system has been de-
siderotun of inestimable importance. AL
though the regular mail is generally safe,
still it is rather slow, and those having
important documents to transmit-bills of
lading, orders by mail, market reports and
the like-can now have them sent forward
by the most expeditions and safest route.
1t will prove of great benefit to transient
parties. Letters sent them by express
will be sure to reach them; or if they
cannot be found, immediate notice will be
sent to the sender. This is one great adj
vantage over the mail system, as the let
tiers will not have to go through the I'M
dertaker's hands at the dead letter office.
This new arrangement in no respect
conflicts with either the laws or the reve
nue. Of the Post Office Department; but,
while the postal laws are strictly conform
ed with, AMI the Government receive the i.
same price for its stamped envelopes as it
would from individuals paying postage, it
at the same time actually saves the Gov
eminent the expense of handling the trans
portation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-08
CeFt1ncates OF Deposit OF Gold Coin.
NEW YORK, March %.
The following was issued to-day:
UNITED STATES TREASURY,
New YORK March 49, 1864.

BY direction of the Secretary of the Treasury,
notice is hereby given that, until further or
ders, will issue to importers, for payment of
duties on goods imported by them, certificates
of deposit of gold coin, to the credit OF the
collector Of any post as desired, in exchange
for notes at a quarter of one per cent below
the current market value of gold. These GER
titicates are not assignable, but will be receiv-
ed by the collector from the party to whom
they are issued.
(SigneO -. >. CISCO,
The daily payments for custom duties
average not far from $3.50, 900 at New
York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
The President IN phiiadeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA. June IL.
The reception Of the President yesterday
was enthusiastic. Mr.. Lincoln and wife visit
ed the iair at T.. NJ. AT the supper the
President responded to toast in 4 speech, in
which, after referring to the war and its effects
anc cotnplimenting the Sanitary and Christian
Commission, he said: I'VE accepted this war
and did not begin il. tDealening applause
We accepted it for an object, and when that
object is accomplished the war will end, and
hope 10 God il will never end until that object
is accomplished. (Great applause) We are
going through with our task, so far as | am
concerned, if it takes three years longer.
have not been in the habit of making predic-
tons, but am almost tempted now to hazard
one. l will. Its that Gen. Grant is This
morning IN a position, with Gems. Meade and
Hancock, Of Pennsylvania, whence he can
never be dislodged by the enemy until Rich
mond is taxed. II shall discover that Gen.
Grant may be greatly facilitated in the cap
ture of Richmond by rapidly pouring TO him
a large number of armed men at the brieiest
notice, will you go? (Cries OF syes') viii
you march on with him? (Cries Of yes, yes. J
Then shall call on yon when it is necessary.
Applause, during which the President re-
tired.
Gen. Wallace followed Edward Everett
also paid handsome tribute 10 the ladies' ef-
forts in originating fairs, and closed by say
ing: There are various modes of traffic in
these fairs, buying and subscribing. There is
one kind of traffic that hope will not be pro-
tected. and that is in swapping horses when
crossing stream.'p
Ex-Gov. Pollock presented TO the President
a silver medal, in behalf ofthe ladies.
The Presidents reception at all points was
very enthusiastic. He leaves for Washington
on Friday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

CHARLES City CoUBT House,
Va, juno ID.
The Chickahominy has been safely crossed.
Gri6in's division, Sd corps, preceded by
brigade Of cavalry, advanced iron Providence
Church to Long Bridge on Sunday night.
After brief skirmsh our advance guard
drove off The few rebel piekets guarding this
place. The bridge had been destroyed By the
rebels, but we laid pontoons across the river.
The column moved up the south side Of the
river towards Bottoms Bridge, and drove
every rebel out of sight. On the margin of
White Oak Swamp our cavalry ran against
considerable number of the enemy. For a
few minutes there wss q sharp skirmish in
which cannon was freely used on both sides,
and the regiments Of infantry were deployed
as skirmishers. About twenty men were
killed and wounded in this short affair Some
OF the rebels were made prisoners. They re-
port that Lee was massing his troops at Bot
toms Bridge, but he was too slow. Our ad-
vance along the road to Bottoms Bridge kent
the enemy back, and gave the I'd corps ample
opportunity TO pass over the Chlekahomny.
The 9th and Sd corps crossed lower down at
James bridge. On Sunday the 18th corps en-
barked on transports at White House, and
have since moved past this place on james
river, going towards Bermuda Hundreds.
The I'd corps is being ferried to-day from
Wilcox's wharf to Windmill Point The
present position on James river Is much
healthier than the Chickahominy swamps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
Lawn Cottagc nj Auction.

ON Thursday, June %. st o'clock z. NJ, on The
~ premises. We shall sell at auction Lawn Cor
rAGE." In Cope khzateth. about enc mile from the
City. The house Is a two story Cottage. In good
style and peri Ct order. The cellar las q cemented
h0ars and Is neat IS a Sunday dress; they hsse
furuaee there. and good cistern. There Is bard and
soft wafer in abundance. All the cut houses barn,
w0od-house, &c, under ana eonyef Il MT
ly arrang d. The grounds which cover about two
and quarter acre. are beautifully laid out ard
tasteiusiy and usefoy hied with ornamental Trees,
Roses and Sbrutbery. Apple Par ana Plum trses.
Curiants, Raspberfies, 6oosberries, StTawbc1rits.
sc. Also an abundance Of Vegetables OF the vsri-
Gus kinds, for family Glass plots inierspers
ed over the lot. giving u delightful app. arance
The view ofthe City. narbor. Islands. aud the SUR
rosnding country Is varied and beautiful. We
Thought we were Offering the most beautiful spot In
this vicinity for last /. but krow We
are Title pefieet-sale rOSitive--terms isfaeory.
For further particulars aed description call On
HENRY BAILEY CO., Aucfioneers.
June ll.-dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

New YORK. June H.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
ent says the capture of Petersburg will place
US in possession Of all the railroads connect
ing with Richmond south, except the Lynch
tu-g aud Danyille road, and that will be al
tended to by Gems. Hunter and Sheridan, aud
will prevent supplies and conscripts reaching
Richmond.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says ru-
mors are rife that the rebels are evacuating
Richmond.
The rebel Congress adjourned hastily with
out closing the business before them. Not
only prisoners, but non-combatants have been
set south.
There has been heavy exodus Of women
aud children recently. Some think the place
evacuated now, and that Gen. Grant win take
it without struggle. The railroad south is
In Gen. Grants hands, and AveriIl's forces are
in possession of the DanvilIe road
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

NEW YORK, June II.
Large numbers OF sick and wounded sol
diers are arriving here, to be forwarded TO the
hospitals in the neighborhood of their resi-
dences. They belong TO all States.
Twelve thousand rebel prisoners are TO bs
sent to the Elmira barracks.
The Courier des Etais Unis, by authority,
denies that French ENJOYS have been sent TO
this country TO report 10 the Emperor An
officer has been sent to study the Virginia
campagn-an officer utterly without political
significance.
Ills morning the first one hundred days
militia regiment left Newark, y. j., for WASH
ington.
The steamer Mcclellan brings New Orleans
dates to the 9th inst, which are unimportant.
The steamers Evening Star and Thomas A.
Scott. arrived out on the 18th. Col. Whitmore,
of the Both Massachusetts regiment, and
Scroggs, Of the 10Th U. S. colored infantry,
and Ord. V. g. Smith, Of Boston, are passen-
gers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

NEW YoRE. June IL
Cotton-frnar; sales 400 bales at 81 Tor middling
uplands.
Fiour-sales 400 bbls; super State 65a3 IS; Elk
do 50G7 20; choice DO 55a7 co.. Round Hoop
Ohio do 3j0S co; choice do e00S Cos Super
western 6JaS 81; Extra do l0Gs ~: Southern
quiet; sales 100 bbls; Mixed to good 25Gll 25
Fancy and extra 2jgll 25: Canada quiet; safes
200 bbls; common Extra 45GI So; extra good to
choice l0d9 80.
wheat-fa2c lower; sales $4,000 bush; Chicago
Spring s0dl 3d. Milwaukee club S2dl s.; Amber
Milwaukee l 69ll 81; Winter Red Western s0o9
l 50; Amber Michigan 96G202; White Canada
20).
Corn-steady: sales 1900 bushels; mixed
Western 4j9l Al. closing at the inside price; new
and old do AL.
Oats-sieady.
Beef-firmer; sales 1850 bbls; Country mess 50g
IL 90.
Pork-lOwer; sales AGA bbls mess 81 Oo93I 90;
prime do 80 25.
Lard-que,; sales leoO bbls at l5iai7c, the latter
an extreme price.
Butter-Hrmer; Ohio 25a3l; State 90 afOc.
Whiskey-frme saes o bbs at 44oI4s.
Sugar-dull sales 1870 hhds Muscovado 1Ttc; l50
boxes Havana Isle
Cefse-duli; Rio 42d4Sc
Molasses-dull.
Naval Stores dull
Petroleum firm and quiet; sales 1000 bbls refined
in bond at 6595s!c,
Freighis TO Liverpool-'tcady; cotton per steamer
ID; flour Cd; grain 3lG3id for wheat in bulk.
Wool-yery firm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

Havingpurchased the SrxRrsrrpx PIArrs from
.. L. sASHoRN Co., of this city. we shall In fu-
ture publish the valuable Series Of SCHOOL Books
heretofore Published by them This series, toeeth.
er with our former publications. will make the fol.
lowing List
Eorton's, Weld and Quackenbos' Gram.
mar,
The Progressive Grammar,
BY Weld & Quackenbos
The Progressive Parsing Book.
BY Weld . ouackenboa
Yields New Grammar.
Yields Grammar,
told Edition.l
Yields Parsing Book,
Yields Latin Lessons and Reader,
Holbrook's First Book in Arithmetic,
Jackson's Arithmetic.
B. & n, also publish HERRIxAs's AxrI-Axsu-
LAR srsrEx or
Rapid Mercantile Writing,
In Eight Parts. with printed copies at the head Of
each page. in exact imitation of the Authors beau
tiful style of
PEN NJ a NSHIP.
- We call special aitentiopto thsse
New Writing Books,
As they admitted TO be the most practical Copy
Books ever offered TO the public; aud they are now
being rapidly introduced, having the full endorse
ment OF the
Superintendent Of Public Schools Of III. State Of Ilne.
Besides the above list which we publish, our Spec
ial contracts for the following books
Progressive Series of Readers and
Spoilers.
billiards. Series Of Readers & Spoilers.
sargent's Series of Readers & Spoilers.
Colton's & Fitch's Biographies.
Browns Grammars.
Greenleaf's Series of Arithmetics.
BLANK BOOKS,
STATIONERY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June II.
Speaker Coliax to-day appointed Messrs.
Morrill,, Pendleton and Hooper ON the COM
mittee Of conference on the Internal revenue
bill.
Senator Chandler has made report on the
bill for increased facilities for telegraph COM
munication the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Col. DeCharmaland and Capt. Guseman
have arrived in this country from France, be-
ing sent here by their Government 10 report
ON anything which they may deem worthy OF
notice relative to military science and ailairs.
A portion of the 18th Mas. regiment pass d
through here TO day en- route for home, their
term of service having expired. Those who
remain have. been Incorporated with the LIST
Mas. and are commanded by Col. Blaisdell,
of the former regiment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

HORSES KILLED.-Two horses were killed
by an inward bound freight train on the Grand
Trunk Railway early yesterday morning,
about seven miles out Of the city. One of
them was a valuable trotting and family horse
owned by Mr. James Jordan OF this city.
The other was the famous trotting mare Flora
Temple, that took the premium at the County
troiting match last Autumn. She was owned
by Mr.. George Webster of this city. These
horses, with three others were pastured in
Mr. Sturdivant's field at Falmouth. The fence
on the line of the railroad in some places be-
Ing out of order they all got on the track.
From appearances 1t Is supposed that they
were driven by the train a long distance, I'M
til the above two were caught in a eulyert
and killed by the engine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

PoUGHKEEPsIE, \. Y, June II.
Three more bodies have been found on the
wreck Of the Berkshire.
NEW YORK. June II.
The steamer Creole, from New Orleans 10th
inst, arrived tonight. She brings no news.
Ire U: ): supply steamer Newborn, from
the North Atlantic squadron 9th inst, arrived
to night. The Newbern ran ashore the block
ade runner Perensey, nine miles north of
Beaufort. She was laden with arms. lead.
hicon and shoes on Con ederate account.
Her engine and boilers were blown complete.
ly out of her few moments after she struck.
She was fine new iron side wheel steamer of
543 tons register. This was her second trip.
The vessel and cargo was valued at 81 900 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
INTERNATIONAL BANK /!
SneCIal Meeting.

June 9. Is6i.-d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
HashingtOn Correspondence.

NEW DIRK, June I.
The army appropriation bill provides that
persons Of color in the military service receive
the same pay, &c, other than bounty, as other
soldiers, from January 18th, 1854. Those en-
listed hereafter receive bounty named by
the President, not to exceed 500. Persons
volunteering under the call of October 18th,
1868, subject TO draft, receive the same boun-
ty, without regard to color. Persons of color
free on the 18Th Of April, 1868, mustered into
the service, are entitled to pay, bounty and
clothing allowed by existing laws at the tine
of enlistment, aud the Attorney General may
determine whether they are entitled 10 receive
additional pa, boz nty and clotlin'.
Eulistments hereafter in tina regular army
may be for three years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

FoR HARPswELL.--The work OF complet-
ing and finishing the Sea Side House at Harps-
well is progressing rapidly, aud Mr.. Smith ex-
poets TO have everything in readiness SO as to
open the house on the first Of July. A more
beautiful watering place cannot be found on
our coast.
Mr.. Smith is fitting up beautiful propeller
called the Sea Side TO run twice day between
this city and Harpswell. She is furnished
with cabins for ladies and gentlemen, berths
&c, and every arrangement has been made
for the accommodation of passengers, OF whom
about two hundred and iifty can be accom-
modated. She will commence her trips next
week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
From st. DOMINGO.

New YORK. June II.
An arrival from St. Domingo City May 31st,
reports that the revolution was still progress
ing with savage hate.
The great Monte Christie expedition had
at last effected landing at "Mansalla" Bay,
after loss of 100 men.
The small Pox was raging fearfully in St.
Domingo City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

SEIzUREs.-Deputy Marshal Wentworth,
with some of the police officers, yesterday vis-
tied the shop OF Martin Clary, on Commercial
street, near the depot, and seized small
quantity OF liquors and ale.
Deputy Marshal Merrill with some Of the
police visited the shop of James Burns, on
Spring street and seized about fifteen gallons
Of ale
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
Explosion of Fireicorks-Nineteen Persons
Killed and Large Numbers Injured.

WASHINGTON, June II.
An explosion Of fireworks occurred at the
Arsenal to-day, blowing up the labratory
The occupants Of the building were all fe-
males. Upon the explosion a terrible scene
was Witnessed. In the yard were about 1900
men and 800 women at work, number OF
whom were burned while endeavoring to get
away. After the fire was extinguished a
search for the bodies commenced. Eighteen
bodies have thus far been taken cut Of the
ruins burned TO crisp, rendering It impossible
to recognize them. Eight females were taken
out badly burned and placed in the hospital
Ldter.-Nineteen bodies have been taken
out thus far. Three more were MORALLY
injured, and fifteen or twenty suffered severe
contusioDs. Quite number were injured in
jumping from the windows. majority of
those who escaped Immediately ran away. so
that it is impossible to state the exact loss of
life. Three boys are missing, and it is .eared
that they persisted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

New BooKs.-1Ee Potomac and the Rdpt-
dan Army Notes, from the failure at Winches-
ter to the reiniorcements of Rosecrans 1913.
BY Alonzo II. Quint. Crosby & Nichols Bos-
ton, Publishers For sale in this city BY II.
L. Davis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

RESISTING AN OFFIcER.-Offcers Williams
and Foster attempted yesterday to arrest VIII
liam Quaile for drunkenness and disturbance,
when they were set upon by John Hayes, who
undertook to rescue his comrade. He did
not succeed but TO his great astonishment
found himself ironed in very few moments.
Both Quaile and Hayes were taken TO the
lookup, The former was before the Munich
pal Court last week for drum kenness and dis
turbance and was fined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

eB- At Lancaster Hall Sprague & Blan-
chard's Ministries continue theta popular ca
reer. Their performances are of the best
kind and The public appreciate them. Every
week the programme is changed and some
thing new Is added.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

U. S. CHRISTIAN CoMMIssroN.--By refer
ence 10 our advertising columns, it will be
seen that donations TO the Army Committee
made as follows Stores 10 T. r. Hayes No.
no Middle street; Money to Cyrus Sturdi-
want, No. IS Commercial street, and letters for
the soldiers may be left with the Secretary
Henry H. Burgess, No. so Commercial st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Religion. Notices.

Religious notices oftwenty five words or less free
all excess of this amount will be charged ten cents
a line, eight words constituting a line. This ru Q
hereafter will be rigidiy adhered to.-tPuB Press.
tY-Miss Nellie J, Temple, medium, of Vermont,
will lecture in Mechanics Hall, tomorrow after-
noon ana evening, az and u O'Clock.
Conference at l0l A. III. Children's Progressive
Lyceum at II r. ~
~ Rev. j. Il. Walton will preach at the Third
Parish Church to. morrow
gYRey. George M. Bartol, of Lancaster. NJ 50 ,
will p each at the First Parish Church tomorrow
eE-Tbe Washngtonian Society hold meetings
every Sunday evening al 5 OF I. Hall, 35S Congress
street, at O'Clock. Public inyi ed
EB-The fifth lecture the Cross BEARER" wall
be given tomorrow evening at West Chapel, at Il
O'clock subject-"The Cross Worshipped.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

lH- "The Tour in Ireland" drew large
congregation at Deering Hall last evening.
The sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle
were out in full force. The paintings are bet
ter than we generally see in panorama exhi-
billions, and the views are well chosen. The
whole is interpreted with some good songs,
well sung and Mae Evoy is full Of anecdote
and an excellent delineator of the Irish char
acter. The exhibition is well worth seeing,
and well conducted. The exhibition viii be
open this evening at the same hall where, no
doubt, another crowd will assemble.