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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
MAINE ELECTION.

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 12.-Samuel Coney,
Republican candidate for Governor, 2,374.
Howard, Democrat, 1860; scattering 2. Ma
jority for Coney 972, against 677 last year. Net
gain 295.
PORTLAND, Sept. 13-1:45 A. M.-Ninety-fve
towns give Union majority of 9,168, making
Conveys total majority 10, 500 to 10000. The
counties have all undoubtedly gone Republ-
can, electing three State Senators and county
officers.
The House of Representatives will stand
about the same as last year, when it stood 124
Union to 26 Opposition.
The Gubernatorial vote in 1860, which pre-
coded President Linooln's election, stood Re-
publican 7O,O50; Democrat 1885, straight
Wing and scattering 1,755, being Republican
majority of Is, 925-sOme 1000 short of the
probable majority this year.
violent storm has prevented many towns
from getting their returns to the telegraph Of
fees and has made the lines work badly.
The polls throughout the State have been
kept open till six O'Clock to-day-two hours
later than heretofore.
The amendment to the constitution permit
ting soldiers to vote will be carried almost
unanimously.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Rear Admiral Lee,
in dispatch dated Beaufort, Sept z, says the
Elsie ran out of Wilmington on the 9TH inst,
and was captured next day by the Keystone
State and Quaker City. The Elsie was seen
and fired upon when she ran out by the Nephon
and Diametria, and was chased off by the San
tiago De Cuba until lost in the darkness. At
1890 next day she was seen and captured with
out papers or flag. A shell from the Quaker
City exploded in the forehold of the Elsie, and
destroyed about $50 bales of cotton. Part of
the cargo was thrown overheard in the chase,
and there are now about 25O bales on board.
The prize will be sent to Boston. The Elsie is
new, Oflight draught.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 12.-Gentlemen connect
ed with naval affairs say the English blockade
runners Elsie and Advance, recently captured
together with their cargoes, are worth proba-
bly, half million dollars. The officers and
sailors who seized these vessels will therefore
realize handsome dividends. The officers of
the Advance said she was captured only be-
cause Of the bad coal ON board. The obstruc-
ton of the Weldon road by our army prevents
the supply of better article to the blockade
runners.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
BLOCKADE RUNNERS AT HALL.
FAX.

HALIFAX, Sept. 12.-The blockade runner
Old Dominion arrived here Saturday night and
the City of Petersburgh Sunday morning.
They have $50 bales cotton on board for Eng
land, said to be payment of the interest on the
rebel loan. They left Wilmington last Sunday.
They report that the pirate Tallahassee was
to leave on plundering cruise on Tuesday
night. They also report that two more block
ade runners were to leave the same night.
The famous Alexandria, now called the Mary,
arrived here Saturday, it is said for repairs.
The following blockade runners are also in
port: Steamers Little Hattie, New Orleans,
Heath, Racer, Constance, Flaming, Lady Shir-
ley and Condor. Besides the above, Is the
steamer Asia tender to the rebel fleet
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
The following dispatch was received by
the Governor yesterday:

The following dispatch was received oy
the Governor yesterday:
WAR DHpARTMENT,
ADJUTANr GENERALS OPricH'
WASHINGTON, Sept. ., 1864.
HIS Ercellency, STEPHEN MILLER, Governor OF
Minnesota, st. Paul, Minnesota:
You can raise a Regiment of Heavy Artillery
in lieu of four Companies OF 1nfantry. Fuu
authority by mail to-day.
fs;cned, THOS. NJ VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant Gen1.
Tn addition Col. AvERIIL received dis
patch instructing him to make requisi-
ton on the Quartermrster General, by tel
egraph, for clothing and supplies for the
contemplated Regiment of Artillery, and
was also instructed to inform that officer
where to send and the date at which sup
plies should be on hand.
We are not informed whether this new
Regiment will include the two Batteries
now in the service, but presume from the
wording of the dispatch to the Governor
that that was not intended. The new
Regiment, then, consisting of ten compa-
MES, each of one hundred and fifty men
and five enlisted officers, will have an sg-
gregate, if recruited to the maximum, of
1850 men. That number, with those now
on hand ready to enter it, can easily be
raised in two weeks, if volunteering con-
$spuos nc hr;sl> horofoforo
We are informed that the command of
this Regiment will be given to Lieut.. Col.
AvKR1LL, who was active in procuring its
organization when he found that volunteers
continued to come in in large numbers
who desired to enter new regiment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

CAIRO, Sept. PA fire broke out at two
o'clock this morning on Commercial Avenue
between Sth and 9th streets, consuming all
the buildings on the north side of the Avenue
except Winters brick block, then extended to
United States Hotel, and then spread up street
The burned buildings on Commercial Avenue
include the Planters House. Shamrock House.
and hardware, clothing and book stores.
Among the principal losses is a three.story
brick, entire stock store of tin, iron and cop
per ware; loss $40. OOO,-insured for $4,000.
Wm: y, Wayne, grocer, loss $15,OOO-insured
1or .. Ooo: >. L. Brown, groceries and liquors,
loss $13, 000-insured for SIS. 500. Martin Tow
ers, Shamrock House, loss $7,OoO-no in
surance.
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First Judicial District.

A convention Of delegates from the First
Judicial District was held at Ingersoll's
Hall last evening, Of which CHRIS. Ora
ham, of Goodhue. was Chairman, and
ALEX. JOHNSTON was Secretary.
After several ballotings, L. E. THoMr-
Son, SEAGRAvE SMITH and W. W. PHELPS
being voted for, SEAGRAvE SMITH, of Da-
kota, was unanimously nominated for
Judge of the First District.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
THE LATEST
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES,
Secretary Stanton to General Dix,
BY TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1864.
To MAJ. Gen. Die, Ne,o York:
This Department has received dispatches
from Gen. Sherman down to ten O'Clock YES.
terday morning. His army is concentrated at
Atlanta. His troops are in position. and well.
He says Wilson and Stedman are stirring Gen.
Wheeler up pretty well, and hopes they will
The weather is beautiful and all things are
bright.
Norecent intelligence has been received from
Mobile. No movements are reported in the
Shenandoah Valley or in tie Army of the Po-
tomac. Recruiting is progressing with vigor
In most of the States.
(SigneD E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
FROM TENNESSEE.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 12.-The Journal says the
following dispatches have been received at
Gen. Rosseau's headquarters:
MURFREEsBoRo, Sept. 8.
Aaior B. II. Polk, Adjutant General:
Col. Thomas Jordon, of the 9th Pennsylva.
mia cavalry, with $50 men, surprised, attacked
and routed Dibsell's brigade of 1000 men at
Readyville yesterday, killing and wouuding
many and capturing 100 prisoners. Our loss
one killed, five wounded and four missing.
To-day the railroad was torn up at Bell
uckle,-damage tri1ing.
The bridge over Stewards Creek, the only
one injured by Wheeler, is rebuilt
(Signed) II. P. VAN CLEVE,
Brigadier General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

NEW YORK, Sept. lathe T,lbunes Wash
ington special says information deemed trust
worthy Is received to the effect that Gen. Ere
mont has placed his letter of withdrawal In
the hands of his friends, who will make 1t pub
lie at the prober time, and that before long.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

n BEARS are still plenty in this vicinity.
1hey are killed and brought into town
every day or two. There have also been
several deer killed not far from town dur
ing thepast week.-& Cloud Times, 10Th.
AS EVERYTHING else rises, the river
seems to go down in proportion. The
Mississippi is SO low now that it can be
forded at almost any point without diff
culty.-Ibid
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

The colored people of New Orleans
undertook to celebrate emancipation
day." Aug. 81, but their pleasures were
abruptly terminated by raid of the mill
tary authorities, who seized all the able
bodied men and marched them off to the
barracks for impressment into government
service, .-,----..a.-........ 1850.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
VERMONT ELECTION.

BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. 12.-Returns from
III towns foot up as follows: Smith, 20, 958;
kedheid, 1881. Smiths majority, 1,587. Re-
turns from 800 towns show the election of 213
Representatives. Senate unanimously Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

SKIILFUL SURGEONS IN SHERMAN's ARMY.
The surgery of this army is reaching an
extraordinary high scale, as weapons reach
perfection. Men wounded in the head or
neck are fed for weeks through silver or
rubber tubes. The following is an in
stance of the wonderful cures made by our
surgeons. A man with throat cut from
ear to ear was thought to be MORALLY
wounded by council of surgeons; but the
one under whose immediate care the man
was, thought, as he was to die, he was JUS
titled in making an experiment for the good
Of others, at the same time having great
hopes of saving the man He first COM
menced the task by cutting through where
the two upper ribs meet the sternum, and
through this oritice for forty days this man
has been fed five gallons of milk per week,
and sometimes his appetite required five
per day. He is fat and hearty, and the
surgeon thinks in two weeks he shall have
him able, and the inside of his throat so
nearly healed as to allow him to swallow
by the natural passage. He at first intro
duced stomach pump, and thus fed his
patient, and after few hours would clear
his stomach by the same means, thus pro-
ducing artificial digestion, until it was no
longer necessary. A silver tube is now
used to feed him, and such is the progress
made by the medical department in these
parts, that half of a mans face demol.
ished by ball or piece of shell, is replaced
by a cork face, and it will be nothing
strange to see men in after years walking
our streets with cork heads; and here the
rebels have the advantage of us, for most
OF them were born with wooden heads
Springfield Repub.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
The End Of the War.

We are asked fifty times day, more or
less, when we think the war will end. As
we have no right to think, in the absence
of data to think upon, We are sometimes
at loss for an answer. However, for the
information of those who are particularly
inquisitive and anxious upon the subject,
we will relate a dream that friend of
ours had upon the duration of the war,
which may throw some light upon the sub
ject. He dreamed that he awoke from
a sleep of fifty years, and found himself
upon the south bank of the Rapidan.
He saw at a little distance from the
spot where he awoke a Corporal with
seventeen men and a wheelbarrow.
He approached, and asked the Corporal
what this little gathering meant. "This,' u
replied the Corporal, sis the army of
Northern Virginia" "Where are the
Yankees?" inquired our friend. "They
are Oh the other side of the river" re-
piled the Corporal. "They have the adj
vantage of us in numbers and transporta-
ton, as they have twenty one men and
two wheelbarrows but We expect to get
the advantage in position, will whip them,
and then the war will end" As this is
the best information We have about the
probable duration of the war, We give it
free gratis for nothing at all.-Southern
P0Der
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
REBELS ON RED RIVER.

sr. LOUIS, Sept. 1s.-Officers by the dispatch
boat which reached Cairo yesterday report that
Is, 900 rebels are concentrated at the mouth of
Red River
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
TRAIN CAPTURED BY GUERIL.
LAS.

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 12.-The upward train
from Bardstown this morning was captured by
stroved the locomotive, burned one car and
robbed the passengers. ..-......-.....-..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
Wants Its Price.

The New York Herald not having yet
been bought up by either of the present
candidates for the Presidency, wants still
another one nominated
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16
STEAMER SUNK.

CAIRO, Sept. ia steamer hound Tor New
orleans with battalion OF the "a Missouri
cavalry, sunk in thirty feet OF water above
board were drowned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-16

A Pulaski dispatch of the 9th says General
Rosseau had contracted all tho forces of Stead
man and Granger with his own, and was pur-
suing Wheeler towards the Tennessee River.
The country between Nashville and the Ten
nessee River is reported full of struggling
bands. General Milroy has returned to Talla-
huma. He telegraphed from there Saturday
that one hundred rebel cavalry cut the wires
on Friday about seven miles northwest of
Shelbyville and were going towards Franklin.
Robinson and Williams had united forces at
Woodbury.. Williams and Robinson passed
Buck Grove, Cannon county, with 1000 men
and three pieces of artillery, going towards
McMinnville.
Sherman has re-established communication
via Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Re-
pairs on the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad
will be completed Monday.
Wheeler in the aggregate has destroyed only
six miles of track.
Two hundred and forty car loads of subsis-
tence were received at Atlanta on Friday last.
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MURFREEsBORo, Sept. 10.

MURFREEsBORO, Sept. 10.
To MAJOR B. II. POLL, A. A. g., Nashville:
The road is IN good order from here to Chat
tanooga. The trains departed this morning
with mails for the army at Atlanta. The reb-
els are retreating by way of McMinnville.
(Signed) II. p. VAN CLEVE,
Brigadier General.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

kneeled by the bedside AMI buried his face
in the covering.
when am gone, lay me by him-him'
eyes, darling"
Il loved him $3.50 well. Promise me
that you will do as l wish-that you will"
Yes. yes"
kiss me. Kiss me, Uncle Paul. If
had lived, would have tried TO have been a
friend to the poor soldiers, for his sake, and
a good daughter to you. But now I am GO
ing-going. Oh am so happy-happy. I
can see him-see-"
ooh do not talk So"
Yes, l see-my own mother l see-oh ::
how beautiful"
See what, child?"
CA pure river OF water of life, clear as
crystal proceeding out of the throne of God
and of the Lamb"
My blessed angel"
Air! air I'm fainting-dy-"
Hark What noise is that?" whispered
the physician
II will go in Let him who dares stopmer "
| came in loud tones to the ears of the weep
| ing ones-the door was flung open, and
through groupe of servants, gathered with
out, man in the uniform of a captain forced
his way.
"Where is she-where is"
edward Graham!" burst from the lips OF
| the astonished old couple.
Great God ! is she dead" and he bent
over the seeming corps.
Edward Ed" was whispered back
| almost inaudibly
He raised her in his strong arms, and kiss
| ed back the bushes to her pallid cheek.
LoFe, strong deep and passionate, brought
| back the feeting angel of life, and baffied
of their prey, the dark ones of death folded
their wings and few away,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07
Increase of Soldiers Paw.

Congress has passed and the President
has signed the bill increasing the pay of
soldiers. 1t provides that from the 1st of
May last, during the present rebellion, the
pay of non-commissioned officers and priYates
in the army shall be as follows: sergeant
majors, 500; quartermaster and commissary
sergeants of cavalry, artillery and infantry,
$40; sergeants Of ordnance, sappers and
miners and pontooniers, $34; corporals of
ordnance, sappers and miners and pontoon-
iers, 500; privates of engineers and ordnance
Of the first class, SIS, and Of the second class,
SIC; corporals of cavalry, artillery and in
fantry, Sl8; chief buglers of cavalry, $23 :;
buglers, SIG; farriers and blacksmiths of
cavalry and artillery, SIS; privates of cav
airy, artillery and infantry, SIG; principal
musicians Of artillery and infantry, $22:
leaders of brigade and regimental bands,
S75; musicians, SIG; hospital stewards OF
the first class, $33; hospital stewards of the
second class, $25; hospital stewards Of the
third class, $23.
All non-commissioned officers and privates
in the regular army, serving under enlist
ments made prior to July %, 1861, shall have
the privilege of re-enlisting for term of
three years in their respective organizations
until the LIST of August next, and all such
non-commissioned officers and privates so re-
enlisting shall be entitled to the bounties
entitled in the joint resolution of Congress,
approved January l3, 1864.
In all cases where the government shall
furnish transportation and subsistence to dis
charged officers and soldiers from the place
of their discharge to the place of their en-
rollment or original muster into the service,
they shall not be entitled to travel, pay or
Communication of subsistence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

ABOUT THE ARGUELLEs CAsE.-The Copper
heads continue to vent their jeremiads ovel
the Arguelles case. Further particulars Civ
en- in a recent dispatch from the Consul Gen
eral Of Cuba, showing the character and of
fence of the fugitive Spaniard, will add tc
the poignancy Of their affection. He seems
indeed, to be worthy of such sympathy,
$50 thick the multi iplyipg vllaines of nature
Do swarm upon him.
1t appears that it was his duty as an officer
of the Governments, to watch the slave trad
ing pirates, and to seize all Africans imported
into his district by them, reporting the same
forthwith to the Consul General Instead of
that however, he reported them as dead, in
duced a curate to attest the fraud and then
sold them into bondage-adding base betray-
al of public trust and subornation of per-
Jury to the crime of rivetting chains on free
men.
The slave trade is declared piracy by the
civilized world, yet here is man who en-.
cages in it while pretending to be the sworn
minister of justice. The right of asylum
might as well be invoked in behalf of Cap
tain KIDD; and the Government, instead of
being assailed for melting out justice to so
notorious robber of human rights, should
be applauded for its prompt compliance with
the spirit of the law of nations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07
We are the MANIFEST family land

We are the happiest family hand.
And yet, I own I'm proudegt when
Alonzo yields that ready pen.
That cunning will not brook control
That hath foundation il the soul.
And oft I wonder if 'twere wise,
To make the mental sacrifice
That holds in chains so much of power
Within our little cottage bower.
Yet friends, ny weakness pray commend,
For surely, 'twere bitter end
To yield up all ifes sweetest joy,
Pen that which seraph harps employ!
To know no child, no home, no hope,
When Iife's upon its shady slope.
All, no when life's horizon bends
To the west retreat, Reason lends
thought that reaches Ger yon shore,
Where rings voice you've heard before
ssWhere are those talents that gave?
All buried in ambitions grave?
You had 10 right to bury four
That you might cherish one the more -
One vein tho wrought with wondrous yield,
Can never fill so broad field
AS the whole mine-with its untold,
And hidden mystery of gold.
HTLDA HILDEBRAND.
BRoADLASDs, June LIST, 1864.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

THE new tax bill has passed both houses of
Congress. 1t imposes tax Of $3.50 per gal
lon on distilled spirits, between July lst,
1864, and Feb. 1st, 1865, and g per gallon
thereafter. On incomes of $500 to $1,000 a
tax is imposed of per cent; from $4,000 to
$4,000, u per cent; and over $4,000, 10
per cent. On ale, beer, and other malt
liquors, 81 per barrel of 20 gallons. Or tanks
as follows: l per cent On circulation under
80 per cent. over that amount 2 per cent;
on capital, per cent; on deposits, ] pei
cent 1t is estimated that under the amend
ed law revenue of $500, 900 will be
raised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07
Successful Crops in Central Illinois.
The Chicago Journal says:

Inc ChlcaSo ooWHm says:
GA gentleman of this city, an old resident
Of the State-a business man, who is CONVEX
SAINT with the interests Of the Wegt-returned
yesterday from a trip through Central Hi
nois; and he desires US to say that, while
riding through the counties of Champaign,
Iroquois, Livingston and Douglas, he took
especial pains, by inquiry and observation, to
ascertain the actual condition Of the crops.
He says finer crop of corn has never been
raised in that section than is now growing
that the wheat promises frst-rate, with some
exceptions in the lowlands, being we'll headed
out, and plenty Of it. The winter wheat is
now being harvested, and turns out very well.
He thinks larger breadth of corn has been
planted than ever before
| On the whole, our informant thinks that if
there is deficiency in crops in Northern
Illinois and Wisconsin, Central Illinois will
do much towards supplying it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

- Mrs. PATERSON ALLEN, indicted N
Richmond for treason" to the Confederacy,
e. e. for being a loyal woman,) is under
$4,000 bail, and is to be tried On the 10th
of July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

AMONG the United States officers prisoners
in the hands Of the rebels at Charleston, to
be placed under the fire of our batteries if
Gen. FOSTER continues the bombardment, is
Col. La GRANGE of the lst Wisconsin caval-
ry. When the rebels find that prompt retail
iation will follow they will promptly desist
from their barbarous attempt to shield them
selves behind the bodies of their prisoners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

TO convert an artless woman into a
heartless one, there only wants che"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

DEATH OF CoPPERHEAD CORRESPONDENT
One JOSEPH Z. ScoFHLE, at one time the
Private Secretary of JOHN c. CALHOUN, died
in New York on the 25th. It will be recol.
lected that he recently received a warning
from Gen. DIX, on account of his correspond
ence TO the London Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

DEATH OF CUBAs.-IsABELLA CUBAs, the
beautiful and celebrated Spanish danseuse,
died in New York, of consumption, on Mon
day evening last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-07

PRoMoTED.-Lieut Col. BRowNLow, of the
First Tennessee Cavalry, son of Parson
BRowNLow, has been promoted to full Col
onelcy.