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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1864-07-30

- The Rossssd Table, the literary jour-
nal started . few months since in New
York, with high pretensions to merit and
ability, which many think were fully sus-
tanned, has suspended publication, on &C.
count, II says, Of the great cost Of material,
&c. and the prospect Of their increase
Most Of our exchanges. speak Of it, .un-
timely ''decease with regret. The fact is
that costly publications are not likely to
become popular enough in this country to
pay. Cheapness is the the essential to
most people. Quality is quite second-
ary consideration.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1864-07-30

@0hio is saidto contain 900, 900 sheep,
and this years wool product u said 70 be
about 1900, 900 pounds. Michigan has
about 4, ,500, 900 sheep. and the yield Of wool
this year u estimated at from twelve to
fifteen million pounds. At present prices
the wool crop OF the country il no incon-
siderable item Of our annual products.-
But it might be much greater one without
much trouble and largely to our profit.
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duty, have proved worthy soldiers Of the
Republic. Hereafter it will be NEED of
praise slough for any man, that he was
ono Of those who marched with Sherman
from Chattanooga to Atlanta. It will be .
glorious memory for Ill who have particle
pated in it, and its advantage TO tho cause
= unspeakably great.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1864-07-30

~ The people Of Pennsylvania will
vote upon the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, authorizing soldiers in the
United States service 10 vote, on ihe 5th Of
August next. We presume it viii BE-
adoOted 81
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~ heavy storm was reported a. rre-
vailin3 in New York on Monday. They
were sadly in need Of rain thereaway, and
we presume feel - much better now A. do
we in this vicinity after the glorious show
or Of yesterday. Eisa44a
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consistency! We believe the devil himself
was never accused OF being inconsistent
He does evil continually. Nf#

- People who have gone to Idaho this
season write back very gloomy accounts Of
the prospects. The gold mines % far dis
covered are said to be confined to . single
gulch and were all fully claimed and held
nine months since. So says > writer to the
0aleua Gazette who was lured to that
quarter By the brilliant tales told last win
ter and spring. Prospecting may possibly
develop other profitable, /" diggings," but
they don't seem to have bsen discovered
- yet The effect Of this disappointment
viii probably b large accession to the
population Of the Pacific coast before win
ter. Men who get to Idaho Win hnd 1t nee
|essary t. 90 further or starve. II
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1864-07-30

~ General Butler has found new use
for kites. Il has been found out that the
rebel soldiers are generally ignorant Of the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation. To
remedy this Bntler sends copies right into
their lines and among the men by means
of kites-so says . correspondent, who
also AYERS that they produce fruit In q con-
stant stream Of dssertsrs who come - often
a. they can with sa1sty. sal
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n. The whole people will regret the
death Of Major General Mcpherson, whose
fall before Atlanta was announced in our
yesterdays dispatches. He had been
proved one OF our ablest, most energetic
and gallant Generals. His career was
brilliant o. we'll - uasf1l to the country,
and - he was comparatively young in
years, 1t was natural for all to hope that
be would live long to serve his country and
enjoy the ripe fruits Of his patriotism. He
IL fallen in mid-career, and crowned with
unending glory, another Offering to the
Moloch Of treason. Nothing can dim the
honors he has won.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

Tho Journal Of ComweToo publishes saolo
showing the tonnage engaged in the foreign
commerce through Now York from 1871 70
1868 inclusive It is an interesting table, show
ing as 1t does the prodigious growth OF that
commerce, the rivalry between American and
European vessels, and the peculiar effects Of
our present civil war upon the proportions Of
Che American and foreign tonnage employed.
In 1921 the total tonnage was III 963. In
1868 it had risen to 2, 382, SAT, and in 1862 was
as high as 2,552. 4S1, which is the largest 70.
corded. In 1921 the American tonnage was
1928, against II. 24O, showing the foreign to
be about an eleventh part of the whole. Twen-
ty years after the foreign was about fourth
part Of the whole. In the interval of the sue
ceeding ten years the proportion was little
over third. In the next ten years it was be-
tween a third and fourth. But in the last
two years, these proportions have changed
greatly to the advantage of the foreign ton
mage. That tonnage was in 1862 nearly half
the whole, and in 1868 was more than half.
We give below the amounts for these years:
American. Foreign.
1862. i, Az, $50 079, 492
1868. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50, 113 1885, 6I
The cause Of such change is no secret. The
depredations of rebel privateers have done noe
a little to scare American commerce from the
Dream
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
FROM FORT PILLOW.
Oericial Dispatches from General
sherman.

'CAIno, April 16.
The steamer Glendale. the first boat from be-
low since tue temporary blockade has Just ar
rived from Memphis. The rebels evacuated
Fort Pillow after destroying everything de-
structible which seemed to distinguish II "a a
military post They burned every building and
remnant of building, aaa ended by blowing
up all the walls ard defensive works. It is NOT
known in what direction Forrest marched vet
but We would not be surprised TO hear from
him in the vicinity of Memphis or Paducah
We J soon. 1t is possible, as Gen. Chalmers
told the troops, that he was going to Memphis
but it is not probable. More likely lie will
make his tracks further cast to effect an es-
cape. or he may attack Paducah in force. with
the intention of crossing the river into Illinois
or continuing his raid, stimulated by recent
suce esses, farther into Kentucky
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Yesterday After
noon about o'clock, dispatches were received
here from Gen. Sherman confirming the sur
render at Fort Pillow and the brutal conduct
OF the rebels Immediately afterwards, which
bids fair to be amply reta,iated in that quarter
In due time.
The STIR says according to General Sher-
mans dispatches our loss was fifty-three white
troops killed and 100 wounded aud $40 black
troops murdered in cold blood after the sur
render
Fort Pillow is an isolated post of no value
whatever TO the defence of Columbus, and Ut
terry unIenabe by the rebels, who have no
doubt lett that viclnity ere this, having been
disappointed with considerable loss in the Oh
ject OF their raid, which was the capture of
Columbus, whence they were promptly but
severely repulsed. with no loss to US
We arc satisfied that due investigation will
show that the loss of Fort Pillow was simply
the result Ut mistake of the local commander
who occupied It against direct orders, q con-
tingency Incident TO- all wars.
The rebels, according to official dispatches
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
a Gigantic Eatd.
From tbs Louisville JourusI,

From tbs Louisville JourusI
A distinguished officer in the federal service.
who is now in command of division of the
Army OF the Mississippi in Georgia. has writ
ten to as TO say that our warnings of an in-
tended rebel raid in this State have been most
proper. He feels confident that it will be made
on the most gigantic scale and require extra
ordinary exertons to r. pel it. Deserters, our
secret service men, and rebel papers all cou-
cur in the one idea thar Longstreet aided by
Breckenridge. Buckn,r and Morgan, will burst
into the State, while At the same time Johnston
will threaten our advance before Chattanooga
to keep our whole army employed there. John
Il. Morgan is at this pres, Mt time somewhere
in the neighborhood of Abingdon. Virginia,
fitting out and reinounting his command I his
fact is almost indispensable from circumstances
which we will state. His men went from the
front in Georgia some time since by rail to
Richmond, and he refused donation from the
ladies' of Columbia South Carolina; of meuey
to fit out his command. in a letter which was
dated at Lynchburg, saying 1.-THE government
had kindly undertaken to furnish necessary
equipments for his intended expedition" AL
though we do not know exactly where the
blow will be struck or in what numbers the
rebels will be prepared to assar US, the in
tended expedition" must be set down as fixed
fact.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
1HE NEW GOLD BILn.
KfdiculOus Congressional Legisl alton
-.Republican Ridicule Of it.

--Republican Ridicule Of it.
The New York Commercial Adoersise,,
a Republican paper, says:
Are the people of the United States freemen,
possessed of any inaenable rights. or are they
the slaves of their Representatives in Congress,
and as such bound to oh. y every one of their
Wins and bebests. be they right or wrong?
1t Ia surely time to ask this question when we
see the Finance Committee of the Senate re-
port bill making 1t penal offence to sell
coin and exchange on time or outside of the
pace of business of the sellers.
Is not the purchase and sale Of coin and
exchange legitimate business, beneficial to
the c immunity How can commerce be car
red On without those operations? By what
authority and by what principle of law. Justice
or equity, do our Representative in Congress
as sumo the right to dictate to their constitute IT.
how and where they shall conduct legitimate
business Transactions? The owner of any
species of property legitimately acquired has
certainly an Inherent right to dispose Of it in
such manner and on such terms as he may
deem proper, and no government can with
propriety interfere with tho right except when
it Is necessary to prevent the supply Of an en-
envy. The assumption of such power by Con-
gress is an act of wantOn. arbitrary desoptism,
which no free people should submit to pa
tiently for one moment. It is certainly time
thatsOmething should be done to arrest the o,,n-
slant incroachments OF Congress on local gov
ernments and on Individual liberty, the most
sacred Inheritance left as by our forefathers,
who purchased it with their blood and with
their hard earned savings Shall we allow this
inestimable treasure to be taken from us piece
meal on the plea that it was necessary for the
public good? Has not that been the plea of
every tyrsat that has ever oppressed the
people,
The Tribune, of this morning. as usual in
consequence Of its intense faith In The power
OF government to regulate all human affairs,
highly approves Of the measure.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
Radical Onslaushts on Grant.

The radicals continue to clear the track for
the downfall of Gen. Grant, a Ia Mcclellan.
The New Nation. of this week. says:
Grant continues to strip the United States
for the benefit of the Army Of the Potomac.
Regiments of siege artillery, fourteen hundred
to twenty four hundred men strong, have been
withdrawn from the defences of Washington
and the North, and sent to the banks of the
Rapidan. Regiments continue to arrive by rail
and road from the four points of the compass,
and new camps are springing up everywhere.
The three hundred thousand men and sac hundred
pieces Of artillery, the fantastic object Of Nc
CIeL.dn's dreams. are granted to the ne,o idOt
Will he make better use of them than Nc
Clellan made Of his two hundred thousand /?
We would not bet five cents one way or the
other. Great battalions do not make great vic
tories. From the period when the mountain
in labor brought forth mouse since the army
of Xerxes which melted away like snow in the
sun, or that under Mcclellan, which vanished
like dream in the Peninsula, history proves
that, beyond fifty thousand men. any numer-
ical disprOpOrtiOn may be compensated by the
talent of the cOmmander-in-chief and the valor
of his soldiers. We do not doubt the valor of
our soldiers but unfortunately neither have
we any doubts of the military science of our
generals!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
The Red River Disaster.

The GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Gazette publishes pri-
yate letter from GAINESVILLE boy in the Chicago
Mercantile Battery, which was SO terribly cut
up in the recent disastrous affair on Red river.
1t confirms the previous accounts of the battle
entirely, and especially the awkward manage
ment of our troops in the first days battle.
The writer speaks enthusiastically of Gen. Ran
SONS gallantry, and says that he heard Gen.
Smith "swear terribly about the way things
were conducted"
Describing the rout, he says, " 1t was per.
feet rabble, a regular Bull Run. It was devil
take the hindmost, sure enough. ,Wagoners
on mules, niggers, cavalry, artillery, men on
foot and horseback, generals and officers of
every rank. evc,lastingly getting to the rear or
any other place of safety
He states that "the Sd division stacked their
arms and swore they would not fight under
Banks, but would stay by Smith as long as
man was left"-a statement which must be
taken with due allowance.
Writing from on board gunboet, on the
nth, he mentions the rumors that Gen. Smith
had cut up the enemy badly. and bad retakcn
nineteen pieces of artillery.
Tho 9Th Wisconsin was with him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

The Florida correspondent of the New York
Tribune wrote to General SEYMOUR, command
ing there, protesting to be violently shocked at
q statement published by GREELEY. He re-
ceived the following reply:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March II.
SIR am requested by Brig. Gen. Seymour
to inform you in reply to your note OF the 9th
inst, that he is quite Indifferent al to the ma
ture of anything you may have written, or may
write to the Tribune.
That you should be "deeply shocked at
finding statement entirely untrue" in that
journal, is tut the least evidence OF the credu-
lous simplicity tor which you are known, aud
Tor the display of which, and worse character
istlcs, you have doubtless before this been 9th
claiiy requested to leave the department. Its
perhaps TO be regretted that journal making
any pretence whatever to be guided by justice
should not have better unders OOd your charac.
te., before giving to the world for It's believe,
"noiesaie rcinances of error aud fasehoUd.
&c, &c. M HALL.
U. 8. Artillery, A. A G.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

70 quel these Indians, it viii be Of serious det-
riment to the Territory"
"A good, deal Of eleetioseering ia going on
in New Hampshire in relation to tho election
Of United States Senator by the Legislature,
which assemblies some weeks hence. There
are already in the field seven candidates, viz /,
In the frst congressional district, Messrs. Hale
of Dover, aud Marston and Tuck of Exeter !;
and in tho second district, Messrs. Rollins Of
Concord, and Tappan of Bradford; and In the
third district, Messrs. Edwards of Keene, and
Cragin of Lebanon. Governor Gilmore Is also
spoken of for the Office. and political excite
ment runs high.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Tho Monitors...Payment OF volunS
teors.. .Increase OF our Armies-.s
No Cause for Discouragem ent...NS
ScatteratiOn.


WAsHNaroN, April 25.-(Special to CONNER
cinl lit is asserted that their II not . monitor
afloat that does not draw too much wac =
pass over the bar at the mouth of ALTERNATE
Sound.
There are strong indications that the Senate
will pass Mr.. Stevens joint resolution for the
temporary raising of the tariff, although efforts
viii be made to exempt all good now In bonds.
Also that the Senate will have agreed to 70
commend an appropriation of go 600. 900 for
the payment OF volunteers to be called out for
less than 100 days. rar
Gen. Grant has taken measures to increase
the numbers Of the regular armies In the field
enough to make them Irresistible.
Concentration is the order of the day. Tho
troops are now massed upon such lines as the
Lieutenant General believes lead to the vital
Strategic points of the rebellion. Instead of be-
ing discouraged at the apparent weakness of
our forces in Tennessee Kentucky, North Car
DINA ana elsewhere. the country should feel
encouraged by that fact, as the explanation Il
that our forces are massed against points and
armies OF much more Importance, When next
the shock OF battle comes, it will find the Union
armies in stronger force than they have ever
been before. 1t is the rebels who are now pur-
suing the scatteration policy, and hence their
recent successes in unimportant quarters. The
storm comes at q most unpropitious moment.
WAsHINGTON, April Ex-senator Clark. Of
New Hampshire, has been elected President Of
the Senate pro tenn, In the absence of Vice
President Hamln.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
The Maiden Murderer.
He Pleads Guilty OF Murder In slao
First Degree.

From the Boston Journal.
The arraignment of Edward w. Green, late
Postmaster of Maiden for the murder of
Frank E. Converse, Teller of the Maiden Bank,
on the 18th of December last, took place Tues
day forenoon, in the court room at Lowell be-
fore Judge E. r. HOar, of the Supreme Judi
cial Court.
At 10 o'clock he was taken to the Court
House, which was filled to its capacity with
ladies and gentleman anxious to witness the
proceedings.
While the juries tor the trial of civil cases
were being impanneled, G cen remained in the
ante room in conversation with his counsel, T.
H. Sweetser of Lowell and j. Q. A. Griffin of
Charlestown. There was q buzz of cOmmo-
ton as he entered the dock, and an eager
turning of heads to view the murderer. Green's
eyes were cast down, but occasionally looked
up at those Immediately in front.
At ten minutes before eleven o'clock AttOr-
ney General Foster moved that the prisoner be
arraigned. The Court assigned Messrs Sweet
ser and Griffin as his counsel, and opportunity
was given him to confer with them. Mr.
Sweetser stated that i'll anticipation of their ap-
pointment conference had been held with the
prisoner.
The indictment was then read, Green with
perfect selfpOssession holding up his right
hand and looking ixedly at the clerk without
a movement To the question, are you guilty
or not guilty?" he replied ':Guilty" before
the question was finished, and the clerk not
hearing the reply. he repeated it in clear
voice. Judge HOar then explained the eharac-
ter of the Indictment. one charge including
premeditatiOn and the other not, and directed
the clerk to inquire whether he plead guilty to
the charge OF murder in the first degree or in
the second degree. The prisoner responded,
Guilty in the secOpd degree" The Attorney
General declined to accept the plea, and the
Court then stated to the prisoner that the Coy
either mot guilty" or guilty in the first de-
but apparently not understanding the explana-
ton of the Judge, further explanation was
made. Green then desired to consult w th his
counsel, and retired to an adjoining room for
the purpose.
The prisoner remained in consultation with
his counsel for nearly an hour. the large assem-
bly, present patiently waiting his re-appearaace.
At ten minutes before twelve O'Clock he again
entered the court room, and took his place in
the dock, with the same selfpossvssion as be-
fore.
The Clerk then said Edward w. Green,
what do you say to the indictment now-are
You guilty or not guilty 2"
Prisoner Guilty"
Clerk" In the first degree?"
Prisoner" Yes. SIR" ..
The Court Your plea will be taken
guilty Of murder in the first degree"
Green deliv red his responses In clear voice
which was distinctly audible to all in the ROOM
Attorney General Foster then gave notice that
he should move for sentence on Monday next,
and the prisoner was remanded to Jail until
that time.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
FROM NORTH CAROLINA,
Apologies for the Late Surrender..Ex-
pected Attack Oh Newborn.

NEwEEEN, N. G., April 22-The battle which
had been going on at Plymouth from Sunday,
the 18th. to the Goth, resulted in the capture of
the city by the enemy on Wednesday, at noon.
including Gen. Weiizel and his forces, 1900
men. The enemy Obtained possession of the
town at s o'clock in the morning. Gen. Welt
eel retired to Fort Williams, and held out till
noon. repulsing the enemy in seven desperate
assaults, whose loss is said to be 1.50O, while
ours is slight. Gen. Weitzel. who gained such
distinction in the seven days fight before Rich
mond, has made in this seige the most heroic
resistance with his little band of veterans
Several weeks since he called for 1000 men,
stating in the most solemn manner that ii
would be impossible to hold the city with a
less number. Gen. Peck, who says he has
given Gen. Weitzel all the assistance in his
power, in the same solemn manner, and time
and again, called for reinforcements.
1t is reported that the enemy has left Ply
mouth. and is now moving on Washington and
this city. The rebel ram at Kingston. on the
Neuse River, has. it is ascertained, moved to-
wards New bern, and it is expected to make an
attack in Q day or two. Gunboats and rein
forcemcnts IRA Immediately required both here
and at Washington. Two companies belongino
to the Second North Carolina Volunteers were
among those captured at Plymouth and most
of them were taken out and shot by the enemy
after our forces had surrendered. All the NEGRO
troops found in uniform were also shot
The funeral of Commodore Fletcher takes
place tomorrow.
The rebel ram Plymouth, which went down
the Roanoke, is expected to act in concert with
the other rams in the attack on Washington
ana Newbern. She carries three small guns
and one 6a-pounder. With the aid OF a few
gunboats these rams could readily be run down.
as their going qualities are bad. Under cover
of night the ram at Plymouth sunk TWO Of our
gunboats but it is expected that she will not
attack respectable number of gunboats in the
day time
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
The Richmond Sentinel of April Y, says:
The following dispatch has been received by
General Bragg: .,oo
To Gen. ErarOn Bragg:
have stormed and carried this place, cap
tnrin0 one Brigadier General and 1000 men,
stores, and twenty-five pieces of artillery:
(Signed) B. +. HAKE, Brig. Gen.
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"A ietter AID documents from the first
comptroller shows that the fees and elnol
uments OF Ward h. Lamon, as Marshal of
the District Ut Columbia, amounted dur
ing the year 1868, to $l4,S58 that the
expense OF clerk and deputies was ST, 22S,
and that the maximum salary allowed tie
marshal is $4,000. The first comptroller
says that for the year the fees allowed the
marshal for food OF prisoners was $50 73a
and mileage allowed him for TRANSMISSION
of prisoners to the Albany penitentia.y
was $500.