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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Emancipation in MARYLAND.

The Baltimore american, an Admins
tration journal, but not extremely radical in
it's views, says of the results of emancipa-
ton in Maryland
The abolition of slavery in Maryland is
attended with the good results the friends
of emancipation expected. A steady
stream of emigrants from our sister
States, particularly Pennsylvania, is pour
ing in upon Us, now that ''free labor" has
become settled fact. In every county of
the State large sales of land have taken
place during the past two months, and the
Purchasers are men who intend to settle
in our midst, and who do not purchase
for the purpose Depreciation. The worm
out and half titled tracts of the large slave
holder, in the hands of farmers who till
their grounds by free labor-who snconr-
age free schools, and all the accOmpa-
nyments Of free institutions-will soon
place Maryland in the position among the
free States that she should have occupied
long ago. The following rom the Denton
Union, published in Carolina county, is an
indication of the revolution taking place
Mr.. James G. Redden has sold his farm, near
town, containing near three hundred acres, to
MIR. Jacob L. Zook, of Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania. for $4,000. 1t is o healthy and
desirable residence.
Mr.. Redden has also sold the Mansion Farm,
formerly the residence Of the late VIM. Jones,
near Andersontown, to Mr.. j. W. Cline of
Cumberland county, Pennsylvania but at what
price we have not learned.
Mr.. Redden also sold his Burrsville farm,
near the Delaware line, to Mr.. Tobias Miller,
of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, contain
ing one hundred acres, for SO, 500.
We have always understood that the
land in Caroline is among the poorest in
the State, and believe that the prices above
specified are remarkably good. The Union,
in commenting on the above sales, says:
"We would advise all persons, whether
residents here or elsewhere, who wish to
purchase farms in this county, to do 80
speedily, before the price of land goes up.
They are cheap at present, but how long
they will remain so, now that Maryland is
free State, no one can tell" The Somer-
set Herald says that more land is want
ed; Northerners continue to visit this
county (Somerset), looking for farms"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
FROM North CAROLINA.
Expedition up Roanoke River..Tnree
Gunboats Blown up by Torpedoes.

I NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Herald,s cor
respondent gives the following account of
the expedition up Roanoke River: j.
|, A gunboat expedition, sent up the river,
when opposite jamestown, eighty miles
above Plymouth, suddenly came in con-
tact with some torpedoes which had been
placed in the channel by the rebels, and
three boats were blown up.
Inc flagship Wyalusing, with Command
CT Aacon' senior officer, on board, passed
saleiy through. The -Otsego,. double
ender, Lieutenant Commander Arnold
followed. The bow came in contact With
an obstruction, but it was sncceasfnlIv
passed until, beng struck by the stern, It
proved to be large torpedo, which ex-
ploded, blowing up the Otsego, and sink
ing her in few minutes.
After the blowing up Of the Otsepo ,ba
remainer Of the feet remained by her until
Monday when these vessels, uniniured bv
the explosion, passed up the river.
Soon after Commodore NaComb dis.
patched on special duty, his aid, Paymas-
ter Lewis Land, on the steamer Bagley.
with two guns. On arriving in the vicinity
of the spot where the Otsego was sunk, a
torpedo exploded under the Bagley, blow
ing hole through her, causing her to
sink Immediately. One man and boy
were killed.
The officers and rest of the crew escap-
ed by swimming. Paymaster Sands and
Captain Ames commanding the tug swan
to the wreck ofthe Otsego and were pick
ed up. Soon after the sinking of the
Bagley, the steamer Picket Launch No. 8,
was also destroyed. The Roanoke river
is perfect net work of torpedoes. A
large number have already been taken up,
and still larger number are supposed to
romoiD
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Complimentary.

The Cincinnati Commercial, (Rep.,)
speaking of the removal of General RosR-
GRAMS, pays the following compliment to
the Radicals Of Missouri:
It is not discreditable to the General that he
has failed to please the Radicals of Missouri
The man who can please them has not been
found, and, if he were procured, the charac-
teristics that would make him agreeable to
them would hardly commend him to the consid-
Grafton of the rest of mankind. The faction that
hunted Schofeld out of their State with such
prolonged howlings, and have likewise pursued
Rosecrans, will probably be in full cry after
Gen. Dodge in little while Gen. Schofeld
has reason to be thankful for his removal from
Missouri, as he has been given an opportunity
to distinguish himself in the field by highly
meritorious service, and to serve his country
in the brilliant battle and victory of Franklin.
Ard, if General Rosecrans has chance, there
is no doubt that the soldierly qualities that ap-
peared at Rich Mountain, Corinth and Stone
River, win be eeen to have lost none of their
practical excellence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
mephistophiles as Great Discoverers

D '..
MEpHlsropHnss, Notwithstanding his
habitual caution and cunning, occasionally
grows bold and reckless, and upon such
occasions he does not refrain from making
a public exhibition of his cloven foot.
When the devil was sick, the devil monk
When the devil was well, the devil monk
, was he. -..-
His Majesty is at present convalescent
and in extremely good humor. He has
quite recovered from the fatigue it cost
him to carry the late Presidential election.
His tail is happy illustration of perpetual
motion, and he is exceedingly well pleased
with the situation of things generally, in
addition to the satisfaction it affords him
to know that his authority is being rapidly
established and consolidated, that he casts
aside his characteristic modesty and says
plainly to every stranger he meets-"I am
the devil; who in the devil are your"
These remarks are suggested by the at
titude at present assumed by the " little
william of the New York Times. All ur
and down the editorial columns of that
Pecksniffian sheet the "cloven foot" peeps
out. Through all the eyolutions and invo.
buttons of its loaded leaders; through al
the sinuosities and tortuosilies of its ser.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

Co.,
The Springfield Republican dislikes the
nomination of Rev. Mr.. Grimes, colored
preacher, for the chaplaincy of the Senate,
made by the Boston Commonwealth. 1t
admits that n - 81. i g. F, g. =:
"Mr. Grimes is very good man, and USE
full to his congregation; but nobody would
think Of making white clergyman OF bis cal
cause he is colored and poor, neither of which
facts furnish reason for giving him q chap
laincy. II he and his parish are poor there are
rich anti-slavery. Christians enough in Boston
to bestow upon them all needed charity; and
color is no motive in the case unless we mean
to take the advanced position that the black
man is as good as the white and q great deal
better There 10. such thing as making o
sound principle ridiculous, though some peo-
pie in Boston do not seem to know It ID,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

The Houston Telegraph publishes let
ter from Camden, Ark, from which we
extract the following: ...s j.. ta.@ 4
An old parson who resides here related to
me Yesterday an incident which occurred in
this town. The parson was attending dying
soldier. During his last hours he became de.
lirious, and after muttering incoherently Tor
some time, at last became quiet: Just before
he died some one fired gun In the woods near
nv The diving colder heard it, and slowly
OPENING his eyes; closed them again; and as
he did so, muttsred, There goes another
hogl" and died. 80 :. ~ '..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Exciting speeches In the Senate

Mr.. HOWARD, of Michigan, and Mr..
Doo1,rr1s, of Wisconsin, have made in
temperate speeches in the Senate on the
subject of raids from Canada, and the res
olution of the latter gentleman for an sp-
preparation of SIC, 200, 900 for the defence
Of the frontier. The object of these gen.
tlemen was, perhaps, twofold in its char
acter first, for little buncombe at home ;
and second, to menace the British author
tiles into q course of conduct different from
what they have hitherto pursued in
regard to hostile expeditions from
Canadian soil. We regard the speech
of Mr.. DooIlrrLE as calculated to
inAame the English mind and render it
imperuious to reasonable remonstrancee,
and therefore adapted to bring on state
of affairs between the two countries which
he earnestly processes desire to avoid.
The remarks of MIR. SUMNER, chairman OF
the Committee en- Foreign Affairs, were
conceived in much better taste and are IN
every respect to be commended. He
would claim our just rights, but
would not have another war aroused
through which the rebellion would he
strengthened. John Bull knows our stu
ation-has better realization of it than
We possess-and is not likely to
be bulliea into a faithful observance OF
neutrality by senatorial spouters. When
it becomes evident that the British gov
eminent encourages these raids from Cam
ada, or does not attempt to prevent them,
or. even allows the actual marauders an
asylum on it's soil, then it will be time to
talk of war. Until then, such talk is mis-
ehievous, and should not be INDUCED in
even for political buneombe.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
The Draft.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13.-The city council, at
tts meeting last night, adopted measures to re-
ieve rs Of the impending draft. 1t is comput-
ed that we shall have 900 men to raise and. In
addition to government and other bounties,
$4,000 was voted for that purpose. The county
commissioners also, 1t is expected, will vote .
proportional sum.
Indianapolis recognizes the economy of
paying small per oentage of interest on
her property for recruits, rather than in
flict the burdens of pauperism upon 900
families which must be supported should
she suffer the draft to be enforced upon
her citizens.
The interest which this city would have
to pay on bonds sufficient to free it from
the draft would amount to a mere nothing
compared to the losses we should sustain
by allowing hundreds to go off and volun-
teer to the credit of other towns which
would offer bounties, hundreds more to fee
the city, and 200 or 800 to be drafted.
We trust our City Council will sec it in
this light, and adopt liberal and enlight-
ened policy at once, that our burdens may
not be doubled by delay. Aside from the
question of economy, if we believe the war
to be necessary to preserve our govern
ment and Union, patriotism requires that
we rouse ourselves to the task of doing
promptly and literally our share Of the
duty of recruiting our armies. The inter-
est We can easily pay without feeling it.
The principal, put off for fifteen or twenty
years, can easily be taken care of by those
who come after US, or renewed for fifteen
or twenty years more. If the theory of the
war is correct, that We are preserving gov
eminent for our posterity, our posterity
can well afford to bear q share of its bur-
dens. If our theory is correct, that we
shall preserve from 600 to 1000 of our
population by filing our quota with substi-
tutes, and avoid greater taxation in the
shape of funds for paupers and families of
volunteers, and the incidental loss of labor
and trade, it is still for the interest of those
who come after US, as well as ourselves, to
do 80. 1t Is the fairest way, also, to fill
our quota, as the burden is thus equalized
upon an-residents and non-residents, the
liberal man and the stingy man, the wordy
spouter of street.corner patriotism as well
as the real patriot-the hundreds who are
exempt for over age or some trivial cause,
or who, having "quietly put in their own
substitutes, feel no interest in their neigh
bors' fate, or who, being able to furnish
substitutes themselves, say, "Let the draft
come, and devil take the hindmost." Levy
the tax and fill our quota, and all these
will be made to do their share, willing OF
unwilling.
Otherwise the poor must be dragged of
| and bear all the burdens, while they have
really the least interest. The poor haot
the majority here, and.they demand of the
Council that the burdens of this war b.
distributed equally, and not all placed
upon them. .,. -. -fr
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Dioltter 4 @fuloerat.
ANOTHER q. CALI y
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
esa-i ~ l0RE ,oasa a,''' ~. $50 az e
Call Issued on the 10Th.

+, Just as We go to press the news comes
Of a call by tho President for THRzr Hus-
DRIED THOUSAND AoRs ME-. We have
only room for the following notice to COL
AvERuL; '@- .
WAR DEpARr,aE1, J
Psovosr MARSHAL GKNERAI!s OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D. e., Dec. 20, 1864.
Oo1. JoHN T. AvzR1LI, A. A.. Procoss Adrsho'
General: '.'
The quotas for the different districts under
your control under the call Of the President
Of December nineteenth, 1854, for three hum
dred thousand (soO, OO0) men. viii be sent you
~ soon as they can be completed. In tho
mean time do all you can to stimulate enlisting
in the different localities In your jurisdiction.
Oaoned) JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
PROTECTION OF THE BORDER.
General Dix Authorizes the Pursuit
OF Rebels into Canada.
HEADQUARTERS, New York CRY, Dec. Ii.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. OF.


HEADQUARTERS, New YORK CRY, Dec II.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. OF.
Information having been received at these
headquarters, that the rebel gang who were
guilty of murders and robbing at Saint
Adams, have been discharged from arrest
Md that other enterprises are actually in pre-
paration in Canada, the commanding General
of this Department deems it due to
the people of the frontier towns to adopt the
most prompt and efficient measures for the Sc
curity of their lives and property.
All military commanders on the frontier are
therefore instructed, in case further acts of de.
probation and murder are committed, whether
by marauders or persons acting under commits
sions from the rebel authorities at Richmond,
to shoot down the perpetrators if possible
while in the commission of their crimes. If It
is necessary, with view to their capture, to
cross the boundary between the United States
and Canada, said commanders are hereby di-
rected to pursue them wherever they may take
refuge, and if captured they are under no cir
cumstances to be surrendered, but are to be
sent to these headquarters for trial and punish
ment by martial law. .
The Major General commanding the Depart
ment will not hesitate to exercise to the fullest
extent the authority he possesses under tho
rules of law recognized by all civilized states,
in regard to persons organizing hostl!e expe-
ditions within neutral territory, and fleeing to
it for an asylum after committing depreda-
tons within our own, such an exercise OF an.
thority having become indispensable to protect
our cities and towns from incendiarism, and
It is earnestly hoped that the inhabitants of
our frontier districts will abstain from all acts
of retaliation on account of the outrages COM
mitted by rebel marauders, and that the proper
measures of redress win be left to the action Of
the proper authorities:
By command of Major General DIX.
(Signed) D. T. VAN buren,, A. A. G..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

Many down east husbands are to give
their wives lifs-insurance policy as q
Christmas present A very common
Christmas and New Year present there
also, is paid subscription to newspaper
for one year. Either gift is lasting re-
minder Of the giver. r., 10
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

The st. Louis Democrat says that the
Radical press Of that State universally ex-
presses itself against Senator Gratz Browns
proposition in favor of immediate negro
suffrage in that State. ',aa.s-i- 80
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Shermanss Army a Seourge Wherever
-. ..,r 1t Goes. t,s .A' ..
From the Savannah Republican, Dec. 8.

From the Savannah Republican, Dec. 8.
Sherman's army is proving q scourge
wherever it goes. No attention is paid by
his troops to his general order at the out
set of his expedition. Throughout the
whole line Of march the country is desc
lated by pillsge and fire. We trust q
righteous retribution awaits the vandala
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

l,ea.in st. .34u 81 ,.ri o oe1 J-atr. q 'a
~ a}0sh erq- &C. .. a. q. 1s r9a3I sa's.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

The editor of the Gazette is mistaken. The
Congressional grant was given to the State for
railroad to Lake Superior, but not to any
particular company or route. The State grant
is given to the Lake Superior and Mississippi
company, and amounts to 4, 4so acres per mile.
-TED ProNEpp
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-07
FROM TENNEsSEF.

NASHVILLE, OcI. D.
On the fourth instant large rebel force
appeared on the Chattanooga Railroad
near Aekworth Station and destroyed
several miles of the tracks and burned down
Big Shanty.
Two bridges across the ChattahOOchie
river at Cottonsville and Ricca were badly
damaged by fire.
A rebel force near Dalton, on the Sd inst.
were moving in South-easterly direction
with train of $50 wagons.
A Aght occurred yesterday at Allatoona
between that garrison and body of reb-
Ell infantry. The Federal loss was con-
siderable. Gen. Corse and Col. Fowrlette
were wounded.
Its sta.ol by prisoners that the rebel
loss was heavy.
The battle, it is expected, will be renew
ed to-day.
A division of the rebel force was seen
moving up Etawh River. The probabi-
lities are that they intend to cross to this
side.
There are seven feet of water in the
river on the shoals; still rising.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-07
FROM GRANT,s ARnr.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.
The RsraLds correspondent with the
5th corps, says:
Everything has been quiet in front TO-
day except brisk interchange of musket-
ry between the skirmishers, and continued
activity of our troops in fortifying and
strengthening their new position. Our
line remains the same as yesterday.
The enemyi is also hard at work strength
ening his works.
From one Of our signal stations a bri-
gade of rebel infantry, battery of artille-
ry, and squadron of cavalry were OBJ
served this morning moving to the right
This movement indicates the strengthen
ing of their force opposite our extreme
left, and the probability of a renewed at
tempt to drive US from our new position
1t is unnecessary to add that our command
ing officers entertain no apprehensi' ol
inability to maintain their ground against
any assaulting column the enemy is likely
to send against us at this point.
Our casualties since the commencement
of the late move sums up 437 killed, wound
ed and missing.
The HeraLds Tenth Corps correspon-
dent of the 3rd, says, this has been the most
quiet and most gloomy and disagreeable
day we have passed since our advent in
this vicinity. 1t has rained all day.
It has been quito satisfactorily ascertain
ed that the movements of the rebel troops
referred to was towards Petersburg rather
than around our flank.
The operations ofthe army of the Poto-
mac have become so pressing that the ne
cessity has presented itself to Lee to return
q large portion ofthe troops he had eoncen-
trated in our front to that locality. Stil
their remains a conviction that the rebels
have not wholly abandoned their purpose
of making a flank movement.
Tonight they attacked our cavalry
piekets at Newmarket, driving them in on
their reserves.
The Times Washington special says
General Wilson, who has just arrived
from Shsridsn's headquarters at Harrison
burg, represents that the destruction and
capture of rebel property by our cavalry
in their late great aaid in the vicinity Of
Staunton, were on colossal scale and
most complete in their execution.
More than one hundred mills were de-
stroyed, the Central Railroad was badly
cut up, and herd of two thousand cattle
and sheep brought back to Hsrrisonburg.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-07

General NagIee's Aetter..-Oue of His
statements About President L1ncoln
AuSh0ritatively Denied.
From the National Republican, (omcial,l oet,s.
The Copperhead press of the country
are giving circulation TO letter addressed
by General Nsgl,e to Hon. William D.
Kelley, of Philadelphia, in which the au-
thor, speaking Of General Mcclellan,
makes the following statement:
"So far as the objections to bis military
qualifications are concerned, I have on ~ to
remind you that, within the last sixty Gays
q confidential friend Of the President was
sent to offer him one of the most important
commands Of the army. But this proposis
ton was coupled with the most dishon ora
bic condition-that he should decline to be
a candidate for the Presidency. General
Mcclellan restrained his indignation, and
lreplied to the bearer Of the message, Go
back to Washington and say to the Presi-
dent for me, thai when 1 receive my Off
ciAl written orders, he shall have my an
swer'"
We sre authorized to say that tha Pres
ident has no recollection of sending any
message or messenger TO General McClel
Ian, or of receiving any from him, at any
time since he was relieved from the com
mand of the Army Of the Potomac snG
certainly none such as mentioned in thl
letter of General Naglee. If the Presi
dent sent message in writing, the writing
can be produced; if q messenger, he can b
named. Let either be done If it can.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-07
FROM GEORGIA.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 6.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. o.
At o'clock yesterday morning the enc
my attacked Altoona with artillery and
infantry. The position was occupied by a
portion of General Smiths corps The
fight continued at intervals during the
day. Every move of the enemy was
handsomely repulsed, with severe loss to
the rebels. In the evening they hastily
retreatsd towards Dalton and Dallas, leav-
ing their dead and wounded, four to six
hundred in number, in our hands.
Our loss is about trree hundred In killed
and wounded.
General Corse is reported as seriously
wounded.
Very heavy firing has been heard in the
direction OF Kinesaw during the day.
This is the first fair day out of ten. All
the streams are overfowing the banks and
washing away the bridges on the Chatta-
hoochie.
The bridges will be rebuilt to-day.
A party of fifteen guerrillas, under
Lieut. Heron, of the I'd Tennesse, have
secreted themselves near the canal bank
at Kelly's Ferry.
When the steamer Reseca landed for
coal last night she was siezed and set IRE
to, but the crew scuttled her, saving her
hull and machinery. She was loaded.