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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
AFTER THE BATTLE.

There was no ierceness in the eyes of
those men now, as they sat face to face on
the bank of the stream; the strife and the
anger had all gone now, and they sat still
dying men, who but few hours before
had been deadly foes-sat still and looked
at each other. At last one of them spoke
ave haven't either of us chance to hold
out much longer, l judge"
"No," said the other, with little mix
ture of sadness and recklessness. "You
did that last job of yours well, as that
bears witness :" and pointing to wound
little above the heart, from which the
life-blood was slowly oozing.
"Not better than you did yours" an
swered the other, with grim smile, and
he pointed to a wound little higher up,
larger and more ragged-a deadly one.
And then the two men gazed on each other
again in the dim light; for the moon had
come over the hills now, and stood among
her stars like pearl of great price. And
as they looked, soft feeling stole over
the heart of each toward his fallen foe; a
feeling of pity for the strong, manly life
laid low, feeling of regret for that mex
orable necessity of war which made each
man the slayer of the other, and at last
one spoke: "There are some folks in the
world thatll feel worse when you've gone
out of it,"
A spasm of pain was on the bronzed,
CHASTITY features. "Yes," said the man.
in CHASTITY tones; "there's ole woman
with little boy and girl, away up among
the New Hampshire mountains, that it'll
well nigh kill to hear of this 5" and the
man groaned out in bitter nguish, 60
God, have pity on my wife and children I"
And the other drew closer to him.
"And away down among the cotton fields
of Georgia there's woman and little girl
whose hearts will break, when they learn
what this day has done;" and then the
cry wrung itself sharply out of his heart,
go God, have pity upon them!"
And from that moment the Northerner
and Southerner ceased to be foes. The
thought of those distant homes on which
the ang uish was to fall, drew them closer
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
BLOCKADE RUNNERS SENT TO
FORT LAFAYETTE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Two brothers
named Arson and George Oil, and
Messrs. Benjamin and Epos Hoffman have
been arrested and confined in Fort La
fayette, being concerned in blockade run
ming business. They shipped goods to
Nassau per brig Goodhue, which were sub
sequently found on the captured steamers
Margaret. Jessie Young and ]. H. Budd
have also been sent to Fort Lafayette as
shippers of contrabands. Other par les,
also visitants of the holes, here known at
headquarters as those of secession pro-
clivities, have been arrested. The block
ade business here is almost dried out.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
FROM ALBANY,
Assembling of the Legislature and
Message OF GOV. Seymour.

ALBANY, January 5.-The Legislature
met and organized this morning. Repub-
lean officers were elected in both Houses.
Gov. Seymour's message was received and
read. After referring to State topics, he
devotes portion of his message to the
consideration of military matters in con.
nectiOn with the draft, &c.
lie goes into the consideration of ma
tional offices at length, and after asking
what has been accomplished by the Gov
eminent in territory wrested from rebel
lion, says but one course will save US from
national ruin-we must adhere to solemn
pledges made by our Government at the
outside of the war; we must seek to re-
store the Union and uphold the constitu-
ton.
To this end while we put forth every
effort to beat down armed rebels we must
use every influence of wise craftsmanship
to bring back States who now reject their
constitutional obligation. We must hold
forth every honorable inducement to the
people of the South to assume again the
rights and duties of American citizenship
We have now reached that point in the
progress of the war for which we have
struggled. We now stand before the world
great and successful military power.
Wise craftsmanship can now bring this war
to close upon the terms solemnly avow-
ed at the outset. Good faith to public
creditors. to all classes of citizens, and to
the world, demands that this be done.
The triumphs won by our soldiers should
be followed up and secured by the peace
making policy of the statesmen in the
cabinet. In this, and in no other, way
can we cave the Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
HATCH'S BATTALION.
A Night March and Attack on a
Sioux Camp--Thermometer
80 deg. Below Zero.
Five Sioux Killed and SCalped,

PEMBINA, D. t., Dec. 81, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
On the 10th inst. Major Hatch received
reliable information that there was camp
of five lodges of Sioux near St. Joseph
and about forty miles from here. The
Major sent Lieutenant Gross with twelve
men to destroy them. 1t was eleven
O'Clock at night when this small detach-
ment left our camp, and the Thermometer
stood at IS degrees below zero. They had
for transportation, five one horse sleds, but
found it too cold to ride and they marched
twenty-five miles before daylight the next
morning. They then stopped at house
till near evening, and then took up their
march again for the Sioux camp and ar
rived there at dark. The camp was in a
ravine, surrounded by timber and thick
underbrush, aud was very difficult to get
at. They found but two lodges instead Of
five. Lieutenant Gross then gave orders
to deploy and march up near the lodges.
Half of the men were then ordered to fire
a volley into the lodges and the balance to
reserve their fire. No one was injured by
the first volley, and the Indians came rush
ing out and were Immediately shot down.
The men then charged on the camp, killing
and scalping them all. The soldiers then
destroyed the lodges and started for camp,
bringing with them the scalps of three
men, one buy, and one said to be squaw.
1t was too dark to discriminate and all were
killed and scalped.
The detachment were absent thirty-nine
hours and marched in that time eighty
miles through the snow and in the intense
cold. 1t was noon when they returned,
and although the sun was shining bright,
the mercury marked "a deg. below zero.
Lieutenant Gross and the men under him
deserve great deal of credit for the man
ner in which Inexperienced the difficult
task given them. Two of their horses
gave out aud were left on the road.
If we had been furnished with good
horses, in place of the miserable old Ro-
sinants sent us by Gen. Pope, Maj. Hatch
would inhict punishment on the Sioux
this winter that would make them sick of
the war; We have less than 100 horses
left, and but few of them able to travel
When this battalion left st. Paul most
every person laughed at the idea of our
reaching Pembina this winter, and had
most any other man than Maj. Hatch been
in command, we would not have got here,
but the Major was ordered to Pembina,
and he was determined to 60, even if he
die mark the road all the way from st.
Paul here with the bones of our old horses.
Well, we are here, and the road is we'll
marked, especially between here and
Georgetown, for we lost from ten up to
thirty-two per day ON this part of our road.
Our British neighbors down at Fort
Garry are somewhat alarmed about Little
Six and his band, who went down there
soon after our arrival here. The Indians
have already commenced stealing from the
letters, and they fear that hunger will
drive them to committing murders. The
Governor has ordered them away, but up
to last accounts they had not left.
Yours, &C., PEMBINA,
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FROM NORFOLK.
Astounding Neutrality-suspicious.
Hale Gets $4,000 for EGecting
the Release of a PrlsOner...HOW
the Government is Defrauded.

AbSOunOlnS heVelat1OnS.ssSen0
Hale Gets $4,000 for EGecting
the Release of a PrIsOner...HOw
the Government is Defrauded.
NORFOLK, (Va.,) Jan. 4.-The Military
Commission, of which General Wistar
is President, has been in session during
the past week. The case of J. NJ. Hunt,
late Superintendent of vessels at Fortress
Monroe is under trial, and the develop
ments are excitingly interesting. Among
the points elected are the payment of $780,
900 in fees to Senator Hale by Hunt to OBJ
tain his release from the old Capitol Pris-
on.
To-day Capt. Conor, of the steamer
John A. Warner. testified that the boat was
worth $65, 900 when she first went into
the Government service; that at the
rates of her charter, she had earned $173,-
500 up to date; that the Government
had supplied her with coal that her aver
age running expenses were from 1900 to
$2,OOOper month by goods sent on board
and by profits on meals and births, and
that she belonged to the Delaware River
Steamboat Company, of which Jno. Price
Witherell of Philadelphia was President,
and Andrew M. Anderson, William Saller,
Willett Paxton and Samuel Harlan, Jr.
Directors.
Capt. Coner says that her first charter
was made with John Tucker, late First As
sistant Secretary of War, and her second
with Quartermaster General Meigs. The
prosecution has overhauled other fat jobs
in the steamboat line. Tae evidence thus
far shows that there has been ring of
contractors here interested with the one at
Baltimore with which Belger was con-
nected. The steamer West End, an old
hulk, offered in New York for $50, 900,
was chartered to the Government from
March, 1862, to October, 1868, at $50, 500
per annum.
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was nineteen and a half degrees below
zery, and continued below zero all day.
The Journals statement this morning
respecting the freezing of five Confederate
prisoners at Jacksonville is entirely incor-
rect. The prisoners were well cared for,
and neither death or suffering occurred
among them.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Every little business
was transacted to-day, on account Of the
weather. Since the heavy snow storm on d,
Thursday the weather has been intensely
cold, the mercury having fallen "a deg.
below zero. This is unparalleled in this
region. All the railroads leading out of
the city are blocked up with snow. No
trains have arrived or departed for two
days. The river closed tits morning.
Teams and pedestrians crossed on the ice
all forenoon. A large number of cattle
and hogs froze to death OH weather-bound
trains on the North Missouri railroad.
Quite number of frost bitten cases are
reported, some of them of a serious char
acter.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Two soldiers were
frozen to death at Camp Chase on Satur-
day. Soldiers in camp at Indianapolis
suffered considerably. A number had
their ears and feet frozen. On Thursday
four rebel prisoners were frozen to death
while asleep in the cars at Jefersonville.
The trains on all the railroads leading to
Cincinnati have been much delayed by the
recent cold weather. There has been a
great deal of suffering among railroad men
and passengers.
MILWAUKEE, Jan Al p. M.-Fair and
clear, wind northwest; thermometer two
degrees above zero.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-Snow has been
falling here since 10 O'Clock this morning.
WASHINGTON, Jan, At commenced
showing at 81 O'Clock this morning.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Secretary Chase
strenuously insists on limiting appropria-
tons to means, and to provide by taxation
for every dollar appropriated beyond the
amount, which can be certainly obtained
by loan, and that without too largely in
creasing the present debt.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
JAPANESE INDIE UNITY.

WASHINGTON, January 4.-Dispatches
from Mr.. Pruyn, the American Minister
in Japan, announce that the Japanese au-
thorities have agreed to pay the claim for
damages, amounting to SO, 200, for inter-
cepting the American steamer Pembroke
last year. This argues good understand
ing with japan.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-The annual cleo
ton of directors of the Baltimore Corn
Exchange to-day resulted in the triumph
OF the Union ticket over the disloyal. This
is considered quite triumph by the loya
members Of the Institution.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
DIPLOMATIC NEW YEARS GALL
ON THE PRESIDET.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The attendance
of the Diplomatic body on the President
on New Years day with fluctuations which
wsse evidently as social as they were de-
monstrative, was among the cheering
auspices with which the country begins the
year. The entire corps was present with
the exception of the estimable Minister
from Nicaragua, who being detained by
illness, sent the Secretary OF State most
friendly apology.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
PROCLAMATION ANNIVERSARY
IN BOSTON.

BesroN, Jan 2-The first anniversary
of the Presidents Emancipation Proclama-
ton was celebrated yesterday by a salute
of 100 guns, and by public meeting in
the fremont Temple, at which speeches
were made.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
SALT WORKS DESTROYED I'M
FLORIDA.

New York, January 4.-The Key West
correspondence OF the Herald, received By
the steamship Blackstone, states that our
naval operations on the coast of Florida
were active and successful. Extensive salt
works belonging to the rebels were de-
stroyed in St. Andrews Bay, and st. An
drew's city was leveled to the ground by
the crews of the steamers Bloomer and
Restless. The salt works destroyed we're
valued In all at nearly $4,000, 900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON
GUERILLA ENCAMPMENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Col. Lowell, of
the I'd Massachusetts, cavalry, while on
scouting expedition, near Haymarket on
Friday, suddenly came upon a guerrilla
encampment. He surrounded it, dashing
in upon the villains, killed and wounded
many, took thirty-fve prisoners, one a
captain. We lost one killed and one
wounded. Mosby's videttes were dressed
in United States uniforms.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
SAILING OF ADMIRAL ARRAGUr

New YORK, January 4.-Admiral Farra-
gut is expected to sail to-day in the flag.
ship Hartford, to take command of the
eastern blockading squadron.
About an inch of snow fell during last
night, and at nine o'clock this morning it
is still showing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
GEN. BURNSIDE.

NEW YoRk, Jan. 5.-Iribune,s special
says Maj. Gen. Burnside, who is now here,
has at the earnest desire of the President.
withdrawn his resignation. 1t is not i'm
probable he will be re-assigned to the De-
partment of Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
FREEDMEN,S CELEBRATION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The freedmens
celebration of the anniversary of the
emancipation proclamation took place at
Cooper Institute last night. Addresses
were made by Rev. DR.. Bellows, DR..
Cheever and others. and letters read from
Governor Andrews, Chase, Sumner and
others.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
RAILROAD DECISION.

HUDSON, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Judge Hage-
boom has decided the controversy between
the Delaware u Hudson Canal Company
and the Pennsylvania Oil Company in IA
vOr of the former
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
STEAMERS PURCHASED.

NEW YORK, Jan. At is stated that
the Stonington steamers have been pur-
chased by merchants of New York and
Boston.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08
ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.

New YORK, January Q, Midnight
Archbishop Hughes still continues to live.
but he is in very low condition. A few
more hours may re added TO-. his life. bus
his death is looked for every moment He
is beyond recovery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-08

A special to the Commercial from Cairo
says delegation Of prominent citizens
from Arkansas arrived there, en- route for
Washington, to arrange for Arkansas to
resume her place in the Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-25

Tho circumstances under which the Florida
was captured must be admitted TO be some
what peculiarly. Z. Times.
The PIosHsRs. 7 on q, receipt Of the tele-
graphic news relating the capture of the
Florida ID the neutral port of San Saliva
dor, took occasion to denounce itas 8
violation Of neutral rights, Full particu-
lars of the circumstances Of the capture
completely justify the remarks We then
made. Desirable as tie capture Of the
Florida vas, itiwas made in defiance and
violation Of the plaiinest principles Of in
ternational law. And yet we have Re-
publican press advancing the jesuitical
doctrine that ''the end justifes the means. {"
When the Administration exhibit q total
disregard of law, what can be expected of
It's agents7 7a5sgoa2 9.HpgS 3.e % 90
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The Eighth Regiment is now stationed
at Murfreesboro. Tennessee, in the COM
mand Of GKs. VAN OLxvE, and is engaged
in the defence of that post, building quar-
ters, guarding trains, &c. The men are
generally in good health, and ready for
anything that may occur. It has rained at
Murfreesboro almost inoessenly for a
month, bad fidats9 sGH g0'5soiuUmmoo l'gi
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-25
Tho OHef TO be Made 10 the South
by President Lincoln.

In q speech made in New York on
Tuesday evening Gen. BUTLER urged that
the olive branch be once more extended
to the rebels, and if again refused,
then he asked for sharp, vigorous
war. General BUT1xR would not have
made such q proposition unless he was
conscious that something of the kind
was intended by the government. We
find confirmation of this view in speech
delivered just before the election by Judge
EDWARD PIRREPoNr, of New York, who is
known as a "War Democrat" of ability
and high personal character. He is one
of the most influential friends and advisers
of Secretary STANTON, and more reliance
is placed upon his uttsrances Of the future
policy of the administration than almost
any other man in the country. In this
speech he positively AYERS that in case MIR.
LINCOLN is elected an offer will be imme-
diatel, made to the South to come back
to the Union with all their rights guaran-
teed by the Federal Constitution. We in-
vite special attention to this portion of his
speech: = 80 - H., 4. "a ~
have reason to believe that, soon after the
election. propositions will be made to the
Southern States to lay down their arms and
return to the Union, with assurances that they
shall have every right which the constitution
- II D..A~ r -
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=
It'll stated that movement il On foot
among tho prominent Democrats in Nav
York city, to get up meeting In TAM
many Hall to pronounce In favor Of the
most vigorous prosecution Of tho NAV.
Among .ether influential Democrats en-
gagged 10 The movement IL mentioned ne
name Of Hon. AHAsA ,. PArkxR, recently
commissioned By Governor SsYxoux to
represent the State Of New York in the
matter Of the disregard Of her statute laws
BY military tribunal q Washington.
Judge PARxHR il one Of the ablest and
best men, az well as one of the best DEM
Ocrats, in the nation.
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A letter dated Chicago, 9Th inst, from
Lieut.. WIN. PAST of company H, Eighth
regiment gives the following items re-
garding the detachment OF the regiment
left west of the Missouri to relieve Capt.
FISK:
3 The detachment of the Eighth Minnesota
Volunteers, CONSISTING Of 230 men who we've
sent to relieve Capt. Fisk, command by Capt.
McLarty. Co D, arrived here yesterday morn
ing and are at the Soldiers Rest-a home as l
understand. that is prepared by the benevo
lent ladies for all soldiers going to or return
ing from the seat of war. We had good food,
and would here return them our heartfelt
thanks for it, for we surely can appreciate
such luxuries as butter and soft bread after
our summers campaign on the plains. We
expected to follow our regiment to the front,
but are detained here by orders 20 Quell
any riotous proceedingss which may
arise during the election and may yet be
sent to Camp Douglas to assist in guarding
several thousand rebel prisoners there. This
detachment is made of twenty five men of
each company in the regiment and we have
travelled four hundred miles on foot
1, 100 miles in row boats on the Missouri river,
240 miles in wagons and about 400 miles by
railroad to this city-making total for our
summer campaign of over 1000 miles, and
here We are, not a sick man among us, and
ready for duty either in Chicago or Atlanta.
We have not seen or heard from our regiment
since Sept. II, but expect they are somewhere
doing their duty. i.s p'
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Heavy Artillery.

The Fourth Company Of the Regiment
Of Heavy i. rtillery has been organised by
the appointment ct the following officers !:
Captain CALVIN REEvEs, Of Rochester.
First Senior Lieutensnt-A. HoAILIs-
TER, of Ohatfeld. qaa laa gi.7 81 ussli f
! First Junior Lieutenant-EDwARD. 9.
HAwLRY, of Wasioja. !
Second Senior Observation-Disclosures
HAaLER, of Roscoe. aa Il. ,..l r. 4s3s =
Second Junior Mr.. NIoaoIs,
of 4th Artillery. eapp 7ai q aiif 3a' !
z A portion Of this Company win leave
for Tennessee on Monday via Rochester,
and the balance on Tuesday via river route.
Sergeant HISS has received sifecruiting
commission for the fifth company Of the
Heavy ARTILLERY. dis Office, We believe,
is in st. Paul. @,s,,. s.t. IA TX .sa,f
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81; Land Office Decision.
We find the following in the Washing

ION ulSpaCcnes OF CIe OIlcaSSOr IIHIeS 'f-T-
D The commissioner of the general land Office
has Just issued an important circular, in which
he declares that under the act of Congress ap-
proved January 1ss. 1864, providing for the To-
cation of land by States and corporations I'M
der grants from Congress for railroads and
other purposes, except agricultural colleges,
registers and receivers of land offices III the
several States and territories where such land
is located are each entitled to receive fee of
one dollar for each final location of 100 acres,
or any quantity appr ximate thereto, where
the deficit Is less than 40 acres the same to be
paid when definitely ascertaned at the gen.
eral Office. Registers and receivers must
account for such fees in the same manner "a
fees and commissions on warrants and pre-
emptiOn locations are accounted for. 80 Z.
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mr. hincoin,s Future Policy.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Commercial says that there
win not be the usual sweeping changes in
the Departments. but that there will be a
change of policy in the direction of Radi-
'calism. 1t says: gsis sou . aa
There are many Indications that Mr.. Lincoln
has finally turned his back on the Montgomery
Blair school Of conservatives, and that he viii
regard slavery as the vulnerable point IN the
rebellion which is ever to be aimed ut. The
q unit on the great question which underlies
all other questions, and neither conservative
reluctance to interfere with the institution. OF
q desire 10 retain it, will be favored Dy the Ad
ministration. 81 !. Is {, T.,is -