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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15
Gold Mining in Nova scotia.

The following is a letter from BENJAMIN
WEIR, Esq, of Halifax, to NJ. D, FIELD, of
Boston, in relation to the success Of the
gold mines at Sherbrooke: I'D l
HALIFAX, March 20, 1854.
DEAR SIR, I'm reply to your inquiry as to
our success for this month at SherbrOOke, 1
have the pleasure of informing you that Mr..
Armand arrived from that locality last evening
and we have realized 200 ounces of gold, with
about twenty-five men at work: We are con
A. brought large lot of the finest. specimens
in quartz 1 have yet seen. have no hesitation
in saying our company is success; the &C.
counts from all quarters are very favorable and
entirely new discoveries are being made. As
an example. the beautiful specimen | showed
you yesterday, which was found outside of the
present declared gold fields. The fact is, we
are just but entering upon the borders of the
mineral wealth of this Province. Yours very
truly, BENZ. Wick. -
Director in London Gold Co.
NJ. D FIELD, ESQ.,
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The wisconsin Railroad.

The Hudson papers report that orders
have been sent to the Agent of the Supe-
rior road in that place, to employ all the
men that can be obtained to work on the
road, and also state that enough iron to
lay twenty miles of the road has been
bought, and will be shipped to that place
inst as soon as navigation opens. We
presume the Hudson papers will join us
in the hope that this demonstration Of
activity may not prove to be merely part
of the plan to defeat grant Of lands to
the Minnesota road. NV 930l il', No. a
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Promotions.

First Lieutenant HARRY j. GILLIAN, of
the Sixth regiment, to be Captain, vice
GRANT, promoted. .E. i,e.r
Second Lieutenant ALoNzo P. CONNOLLY
of the Sixth regiment, to be First Lieuten-
ant, vice GILLIAN, promoted.
GEORGE H1roHoooK, of Dodge county, to
be First Lieutenant and Quartermaster Of
the Fifteenth Minnesota Militia.
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The Rebel Army Drawing Supplies
from the United States.

The New York Times of the 3lst ult
publishes documents which cOnclusively
prove that the rebel government have nego-
tiated with certain parties in the United
States to exchange cotton for provisions,
army clothing, and other articles Of which
the rebel troops were in most pressing
need. 1t seems that Mr.. JOHN T. CHI
CHESTER, of the city of Camden, county of
Anachita, in the State of Arkansas, ap
piled to the rebel government at Rich
mond, through the Arkansas members of
Congress, for authority to enter into such
trade-representing that he had special
facilities for carrying it on within the
Union lines. In regard to this application,
the rebel Secretary of War, a year ago,
wrote letter to Gen. KIRBY SMITH, CIV
ing him full authority to act upon his own
judgment, aud stating that the rebel gov
eminent has on many occasions resorted
to this illicit trade, rather than to allow its
armies to suffer, or the people to be pinched
by the withdrawal Of their necessary sup
plies for the support of the armies. The
rebel Secretary also says that this Mr.. CHI
CHESTER sis anxious that his motives
should be recognized as loyal, so that he
may not suffer in the estimation of his
courtrymen, and this, if he deserves it by
fidelity in this transaction, it will be mat
ter of justice to accord" aVf
Gen. SMITH at once gave the matter his
approval, and on the 18th Of June Major
HAYNES, the Quartermaster of that De-
partment, entered into an agreement with
Mr.. CHICHESTER, by which the latter was
to supply the Confederates with all descrip-
tons of clothing for their army, including
buttons, shoes, thread, blankets, &c /; and
for their Quartermaster's Department such
articles as spades, axes, hatchets, camp
kettles, mess pans, duck and nails. We
quote some of the articles of this agree
ment: -f.tal.a,g a9oL.'o saf.l, ,teI
Sixth. 1T is understood and agreed that pay.
ment for. all articles delivered under this con
tract shall be made with cotton of an average
quality, at the rate of twenty-five cents fol-
every pound, and that payment is to be made
at the time and place OF delivery of the arti
cles.
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LIEUT.. DANIEL DNsMoRs, of the Sew
enth Minnesota, has been appointed Fourth
Assistant Provost Marshal General of Mis-
souri,, and placed in charge of the Bureau
of Colored Enlistments. i.fl 80
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AMONG the Acknowledgements of contri-
buttons to the St. Louis Sanitary Fair, we
notice the sum of $40 from the Right Rev,
d. B. WHIPPLE, D. D of Minnesota
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Increase of Mail Service Refused.

The Department declines to comply
with the memorials of the Legislature for
increase of mail services in route No.
1856, from Brownsville to Winnebago
City, and route No. 1896, from Shakopee
to Glencoe.
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Party Names.

The Chicago Post thinks the radical
Jacobins in Missouri have shown good
sense in regulating both the names
"Union and Republican," which the
more scheming radicals in other States are
trying, with very bad grace, to sail under.
The Missouri radicals, more honest, as
sumo simply the name Radicals, which
distinctly indicates the measures they adj
vocate. This is in accordance with Mr..
B. GRAFT Browns sheer at the peoples
love for the Union in his late speech. Said
he: s:Talk not then Of your Union party,
or your Republican party, or your Demo-
cratic party the phrases now are mean
insless, have become idle PAROLES on all
earnest effort"
In this, Mr.. B. GRAFT BROWN uttered
much truth, though in a very despicable
and detestable tone. The real division
between the loyal people of the country is
indicated by the terms Radical aud Con-
servative-the Radicals, who care nothing
for precedents, nothing for established in
situations, nothing for fixed laws, nothing
for past history, nothing for present well
fare; but seek only to rip up things by
the roots, without considering whether the
plant shall live or die-and the Conserca-
tees, who desire, as the name indicates,
to conserve the life, vigor and fruitfulness
of the tree of civil liberty planted by our
forefathers in the western world, by put
ting down the traitorous wretches who
would hew it to the ground, together with
those who would pull it up by the roots.
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Mr.. VIM. NJ. PRIoE, of Scott county,
was admitted into the Iowa Insane Asy-
lum, on the 7th of November, and has
lately been discharged as completely
cured snla'o ?" vfto I0e
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In late number of the Missouri Repub-
Hcan, we find the following names in a list
oftransfers to the Invalid Corps:
Lent, Seneca w., Second Minnesota Bat
terry. " ~a.
Sawyer, Jas. T., Corporal, company G, First
MINI. Vols. rl'.-a 80 ciis -
Babcock, JAS NJ, company X, First MINI.
Volunteers. '-'4 4tA
b. Satton, Ellsworth, company l, Second MINI.
Volunteers ~ 5A
ii 'McClary, Jas. A., company B, Fourth Mimi
Volunteers. y .'H 90 %
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Horace Greedy Challenged by q
Woman.

Miss EMMA WEBB, who has been brought
ouHby the Democrats in opposition to Miss
DICKINSON, lectured in New York on
Tuesday evening last. The papers of
Monday contain the 70 lowing challenge to
GREELEY. Whether he accepted it or not
does not appear:
Honorable Horace Greeley:
l am informed that, in a notice of nv loctnro
in reply to Miss Dickinson, the Tribune accns0
es me of repeating some copperhead lecture {"
In making this false charge Won treat me and
yourself too unhandsomely-t is. ifyon wish
to be considered man of truth and justice'
the principal feature Of my lecture ia reye.
latlon OF my own observance in the deplorable
effects OF Emancipation in the British West In
dies. 80 strong am in the conviction that
emancipation will end in similar ruin to the
United States, and so firmly do believe that
have patriotic mission to perform that
shall be happy to meet Miss Dickinson in a
public debate on these Questions: or should
she decline If you will pardon my assumption
VIII discuss the questions with YOU trusting to
the power OF simple truth to prevail over the
strength OF superior intellect and experience.
lam with respect,
Brooklyn, April l.. EMMA WEBB.
The experiment of firing fifty pounds
of powder in the 15-inch guns proved sue
cessful on board the gunboat Saugus, in
the Delaware.
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ace on the profits, condition of affairs is
not far ahead when suffering and want will
come to many door to which thew have
heretofore been strangers.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
Important Decision.

It will be recollected that several months
ago, about the time the st. Paul and
Pacific Railroad Company were construct
ing their trestlework and track on the
levee in front of the square between Sibley
and Wacouta streets, several suits were
commenced by the property holders in
that square for injunctions to restrain the
railroad company from using and occupy
ing the street for the purposes of their
road.
Some of the writs were brought in the
State Court; one of them in favor of
HUMPHREY and PERRY of St. Louis, was
instituted in the Circuit Court of the
United States for this District. EG
None of them have as yet been finally
decided upon their merits. But there
has been decision by the Circuit Court
in the case before that Court, on demur-
rer interposed by the defendants to the
plaintiffs bill of complaint The issue
thus joined was fully argued at the late
October term Of the Circuit Court by Mr..
MAsTERsoN for the Railroad Company and
Mr.. ALLIs, for the complainants HUMHPSY
Il TERRY. Judge M1LLEE's decision has
just been received from Washington. 1t
overrules the demurrer and sustains the
bill Of complaint
AS we understand the matter this de-
cision is important to this extent: that it
settles the question SO far as the United
States Circuit Court is concerned, that an
injunction will lie in the premises. The
contest between the parties will now in
volve simply question of title to the
ground used and occupied by the road.
We understand that the question thus
raised is somewhat novel, and of very
delicate and intricate character.
Departmental Responses to Legisla.
tive Memorials.
The Department declines to comply with
the memorial of the Legislature for in
crease of mail services on route No. 10, 52l,
from Chatield to LIE Roy. In view of the
service to the more important offices on
the route by other routes, the necessity
represented does not appear.
Also, requesting that semi-weekly mail
be established from Mankato to Madelia,
"the same being route No. 1881" run
ming " from South Bend, by Garden City,
Watonwan and Madelia, to Ashippen, -
with service thereon once a week. A Pc
tition of citizens of Madelia for increased
service was recently received at the De-
partment, and the application declined
the small receipts of the Offices, including
Garden City, which has til weekly service
by another route, not warranting at pres
ent the expense of the additional service
desired.
Also, the memorial requesting the estab-
lishment Of weekly mail service between
Jordan, Minnesota, and Cleveland. 1t ap-
pears by the records of the Department
that no post route has been established be.
tween those places, BY the intermediate
points named in the memorial
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The New York Independent is preppar-
ing the public mind for the progress Of
events. Its idea of y" Union !. nominal
ing convention is thus stated:
The next national nominating convention
will he held in Richmond. 2 Blacks and whites
will perhaps mingle equally in its debates and
decisions, and it would be an act ot justice If
one of these long oppressed, and ldespised
friends Of God should be selected with some
one of their great 60 fighters, ike Gen. Grant,
to represent q renewed nation, the master and
model Of the world, 70 odw Tszaefs ad' q;
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

QUEER CLERICAL ERROR. in looking
over the enrolled acts at the capitol, a few
days ago, which were passed at the last
session, We found one entitled, San Act
to prevent the importation. running at
large, and sale of deceased diseased
sheep -. 9-.1. - ~
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Transfers TO the Veteran Reserve
.n.fs.a' s, e. Corps. rt.
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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DR.. Cheeseman's Pills.

Tho combination Of ingredients In these PILLS Is
The result Of long and extensive practice. They
are mild In their operation and certain m correct
lng all irregularities, Painful Menstruations, re-
moving all distractions, whether IRON cold or 9TH
srwise, headache. pain In the side, palpitation OF
the heart, whites all nervous affections, Mysteries
Ystiyue, pain In the back and limbs &C., disturbed
sleep, which arise from interruption Of nature.
Dr. Cheesessan'. Pills Was the commence
mcnt Of new era In the treatment OF those irreg
ulsrtics and distractions which have consigned SC
many to yrsmaf1rs craze. No female can enjoy
good health unless she Is regular, and whenever an
obstruction tAkos place the general health begins
to decline.
DR.. Cheescmna's Piits sret most enectu
nj remedy ever known Cor all complaints peculiar
TO Fsmaiss To all classes they are Invaluable. 81
dseny, se,fA csrfsia n, periodical regularity They
are known TO thousands, who have used them ri
different periods. throughout the country. having
the sanction OF some cf the most ,~insaf Phy'i
sians in America.
Explicit directions, stating when they should MOI
be used. with each box-the Price One Dollar Per
Boz. containing FROM 50 10 GO Pills.
Pills sert by mai, srsmpsty, by RENTING TO the
Yroprietors. Sold by Drugyists generally.
HurcHiNGs 4 HiLLYER, Proprietors,
81 Cedar street, New York.
II. n. Hay q Co, Portland; A. sawyer, BSids.
ford. and d 8. Mitchell, saso. Agents. iyrss
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A FEMALE SOLDIER FROM MAINE. The
Richmond Examiner has tho following nc
count of the discovery Of female soldier. q
member of the 10th Maine regiment, in pris
on at Richmond:
Yesterday, o rather progressing looking
lass was discovered on Belle Isle. disguised
among the prisoners Of war held there. She
gave her real name as Mary Jane johnson. be-
longed to the 10th Maine Regiment. and had
been prisoner some time. She gave as an ex-
case for adopting her soldier toggery, that she
was following her lover, to shield and protect
him when IN danger. lie had been killed in
battle, and now she would have no objection to
return To the more peaceful sphere for which
nature, by her sex, had better fitted her. The
heroine Of novel yet to be written in Yankee
dom was considerably sunburned and rough
cned by the hardships she had encountered. but
still retained marks Of some womanly comeli-
ness, which was be-hightened by a calico frock
and crinoline. Upon the discovery Of her sex,
Miss johnson was removed from Belle Isle, and
Is now confined at Castle Thunder. She will
probably go North by the next dag Of truce
She Is about nineteen years OF age.
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LOCAL INTELLIaENOE.


Christmas evening in tho two towns was
happy one for the children. In nearly al N.
churches there were Christmas trees iosaeo
with presents for tho little folks. and SOME TOT
tine big folks, too. That Is right ies as make
Glad the hearts of the children. Inc INSIDE OF
the Catholic Church Was very tastefally deco
rsted.-we learn from the sermon o' new
Mr.. Nichols. ON Sunday morning. last, that the
s.cond Parish OF Saco have IN contemplation
IN. erection ola vestry the ensuing season.
We are very happy to state that the symptoms
of the recovery Of Hon. Leonard Andrews arc
much more favorable than at any time since We
mentioned his illness. Last Saturday his ply
sicians pronounced his recovery scarcely posi-
BE. but since then he has improved somewhat,
and they begin to have hopes Of him.-Sher-
if Burbank has been appointed enrolling officer
TO correct the list in Saco.-Rev. ]. Kelly,
the Baptist clergyman Of saeo, has been ap-
pointed to the Chaplaincy Of the 18th regiment,
and David 8. Barrows and A. J. woodman, bott
Of that town, have received commissions, the
first rs LIST Lieut. Co. II. 30th regt., and the lat
ter to be ist Lieut.. Co. L, 2nd regt. cavalry.
The Great Falls privilege on the Mousam
river at Kennebunk and the real and personal
estate Of VIM. Lord. Esq, which was formerly
owned by the Mousam Manufacturing Com
pany, has been sold to Joseph Dane, Joseph
Titcomb and N. L. Thompson. Of that town.
s3i 900 WAS the price paid.-The January
term of the 8. J. Court commences in saco
next Tuesday. Also the Probate Court Is hold
en- there on that day.-we learn that there
have been ten or twelve hopeful conversions at
Kennebunkport. under the labors OF Rev. MIR.
Hswks.-Sellea still has "a local habitstion
and a name," but II is in the new Union Block.
The gross receipts Of the recent Unitarian
levecs in saco were rising s5oo.-we are glad
to learn that No. 1 Mil OF the Laconis Corpo-
ration will soon be started up, orders having
been received to that effect. This company
sold all the cotton then in their possession at
tho commencement Of the war; but during the
two years past the machinery Of the mills has
been repaired, altered and improved. and also
new machinery added so that the company
will start up again with large increased facili-
ties for manufacturing cotton goods.-Mr.
Gilbert Berry, of Saco, has presented US with a
sample of the wines manufactured By him,
elderberry. ourrant and blackberry. Mr. Bcr-
ry manufactures these wines largely. and they
have high reputation and We are witness that
they have lucious flavor. also.-Counterfeit
threes on the Manufactures and Traders Bank.
Portland, are ia circulation in this city, also
Of different denominations on Lincoln County
Bank. bath. There is no such Bank.
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RRANpRETH's PILLS.
BRANDRETil'S PILLS

Are infAliiblc for costiveness, spasns ioss OF ap
petite. sick headache, giddincss, sense OF bioatng
amer meals, dizziness, drowsiness, and cramping
pains, and all disorders Of the stomach aud bowels
ONE OF MANY CASES.
T.orisinal letter at "a Canal st., New York
y. 1. G. COOK, publisher OF tho Stale BanneL
Remington, W., says he Was attacked with DfS-
PEPSIA and suffered 80 severely from u that not
A particle OF food could he swallowed without oe-
casioniny the most uncomfortable sensation In his
stomach For fire years he suffered from this dread.
full complaint, when he used BRANDRETlrS
PILLS. The first box did not seem to benefit him
the time no had taken six boxes q consp iete cure
was Effected. lie says, "My dyspepsia was gone,
and my experience OF an early death vanished"
Principal Once, .9i Canal St, Newfork'
Sold by Or. DRYDEN SMITH, Biddef0rd, and
by all respectable Dealers uyrlch fw5ia
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The law OF thc road u that there must
he n kiss for every bridge crossed. At least VIC
Economically remember lit used to be So"
The editors Of the lewiston Journal ought
to be above such actions, or, at least, reso-
lutely set their face against them. Perhaps
they do!
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Portland and N. Y. Steamers!
sEMI.WEEKLY LINE.

S, The splendid and fast Steamships
S!s;s.s.ss..: Cent s; E dS,s 4, ma
E2sfe0buntil further notic run as Follows
Leave Browns Wharf Portland, every Wednes.
day and Saturday. at o'clock l. NJ, and Piero
North River. New York. every Wednesday and Sat.
urday, at o'clock p. ".
These vessels are fitted up with ine accommoda-
lions for passengers making this the most speedy,
safe and comfortable route for travellers between
New York and Maine.
Passage, 81. including Fare and state Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line TO and from Mon
trcal, Quebec, Bangor. Bath, Augusta, Eastport
pnd st. John,
Shippers arc requested TO send their Freight 10
the steamer ms early Asp. 81. on the day thatth
leave Portland.
For Freight or Passage apply to
EMERY 4 FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland.
II. Is. CR0MWELL& Co., No. So West Street, New
York.
Portland. Doc. !, 1859. 10
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MARRIAGES.

saco-Dec. "a, at the residence Of Col. David
Tuxbury. by Rev. ]. Kelly, assisted by Rev. =.
Tuxbury. Dir. Eben N. Pernald Of Rockford, Ill,
and Anna .. Tuxbury Of y.
Kennebunk-Dec. 25, by Rev. Mr.. Fellows. MI.
William r. Fellows Of Boston. and Miss Betsey j.
Goodwin OF X.
Kennebunk port-Nov. q. by Rev. Z. A. W lyman,
Vim. II. Clur Of n. and Miss Martha ID. Curtis
Of Biddeford. tf
Alfrcd-Nov. q, by Rev. J. A. Ferguson, MT. John
p. Murphy and Miss Susan r. Wakefield, both Of
Kenpebunk.
Alfred-Dec 81. by Rev. ]. A. Ferguson, Mr.. Ed.
ward @. Currier Of Lyman, and Miss Rhods q.
Whether Of A. t
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s-r-ls8O-X.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERs.
They purify. strengthen and invigorate.
They create q healthy appetite.
They are an antidots to change Of water and
diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the
mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fe-
vers.
They purify the breath and acidity Of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea. Cholera and Cholera
Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous
Headache.
They arc the best bittcrs in the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
natures great rcstorer.
They are made Of pure st. Croix Rum, the
celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots and herbs. and
are taken with the pleasure Of beverage, with
out regard to age or time Of day. Particular
ly recommended to delicate persons requiring
gentle stimulant. Sold by all Grocers, Drug
gists, Hotels and Saloons. T. II. Drake & Co.,
2o2 Broadway, New York. 3lcow6m
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pro,o,,,onal Notice.

IN. ,r,r.eedeuted success that has attended DR..
uopsEss trestment (by lnhalAtion) for affections
Of ths Head. Throat and Lungs, has caused such an
inoresss OF professional business at his home that
he was obliged 70 dscontinue his regular visits ut
Saco and Biddeford. He will be happy 20 wait on
ANY Of his cid fiends and all others who may wish
% consult him, at his residence corner Smith and
Congress streets, Portland, where he may be found
st all times.
Entrance No. Q Smith street cs-iyr
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Hagnn,s Magnolia Balm.

This is The most delightful and extraordinary
article ever discovered. II changes the sun
burnt face and hands to pearly satin texture
Of ravishing beauty, imparting the marble pur-
ity Of youth, and the disiingue appearance so
inviting in the city belle Of fashion. II removes
tan. frcckles, pimples and roughness nom the
akin. leaving the complexion fresh, transparent
and smooth. Il contains no material injurious
to the skin. Patroniied by Actresses and 0pe-
70 Singers. Il il what every lady should have.
Sold everywhere.
DEMAs s. BARNES & CO.,
General Agents,
3lsoW6m 2o2 Broadway, N. Y. =