The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-01
FROM THE SOUTH,
DEATH OF GENERAL POLK.
GRANTS CHANGE OF BASE,
Forests Victory in mississippi
Defeat of Sheridan.
&C., &C.. &C.
irom the Richmond Examiner, June Is.

yOnd all dOuOC last night by the following
official announcement of the calamity from
Gen. johnson:
MARIETTA, June IA.
TO his E.rceleucy, Je0erSon Darts:
The army and country this morning had the
calamity to lose Lieu! Gen. Polk, who fe by
cannon-ball directed at one of our batteries
(Signed) J. E. JOHNSTON.
ATLANTA, June 15.-The remains of
Gen Polk arrived here this morning, and
were deposited in St. Luke's Church. The
funeral service and sermon by Rev. DR..
Quintard, were delivered before q great
assembly. The remains were then escort
ed to the Moose train for Augusta, with
military honors.
From the same papcr.
FROM LOUISIANA
A greater portion of Brashear City has
been burned up There was heavy firing
this morning in the direction of Port Hud-
son.
From TIE same paper.
LORING IN COMMAND OF POLKs CORPS
HOoKER's FIGHT WITH STEWART.
MARIETTA, June 13.-Loring is now in
command of Folks corps.
Lieut.. Elisha p. Gaines, of Kentucky,
was captured this morning by our scouts.
He says the enemy lost 1900 in Rockers
fight with Stewart on the 18th of May,
and that it was a useless sacrifice of life
on the part of the enemy
From the same paper
THE WAR MEME.
Gen. Grant has determined Oh another
'change Of base. This was indicated
early yesterday morning by an official dis
patch to the Secretary of War from Gen.
Lee, stating that Gen. Grant had moved
from Cod Harbor across the Ch;ckahomi
ny at Long Bridge, and was on the James
River at Westover's and Wilcox's Landing
having abandoned the White House and
removed the engines. cars and railroad
iron brought to that place.
Immediately after the receipt OF this
dispatch a number of rumors were started
through the city, and rumor was rife as
to where Grant was making for. some
thought that, with his army beaten and
demoralized and himself smarting under
the disappointment of not being nomi-
mated at Baltimore, he was withdrawing
bis army to Washington others, that he
was making back for Fredericksburg
others, again, thought he was making for
Suffolk, to move against the railroads In
North Carolina; others, that he was send
ing off the bulk OF the army to reinforce
sherman in Georgia; and still another
opinion was, that he was moving Off to
the south side. Ridiculous rs some of
these were, they were the rumors of the
day, and as such we note them. TO
heighten this speculation, desertsr who
came in yesterday reported that Grant
was under arrest for drunkenness that he
had been dead drunk since the day of the
fight near Hanover Court House, and had
to be borne in an ambulance All this
tended to increase the anxiety and to give
color to every rumor that was heard in
the street.
But tonight it was pretty definitely Az
certained that Grant, or at least tie
greater portion of his army, had crossed
over to the other side We heard of no
official intelligence of this, but from ill.,
formation received last night, we see no
reason to doubt it. At any rate it was
generally reported and believed last night
that fighting had commenced between the
two armies. We learned last night, on
inquiry in official circles, that they had
been advised of no fighting beyond some
skirmishing yesterday, with Deariag's cav
airy, in which our pickets were driven in
Otherwise they report all quiet.
By private accounts reported that the
enemy was around Petersburg, and that
his forces were in line of battle in front of
the outer line Of fertilization. This may
be a little extravagant, little too fast;
but, from all we can learn, we think il
likely that Grant has affected junction
with Butler, and designs moving on Pc
tersburg, with view of cutting our lines
of communication with the South Find
ing that he cannot whip US, he will prob
ably resort to the other expedient of starv-
ing us.
Information was received last evening
that the raiding party that was last heard
from as making for Campbell Court
House, left there last evening by the
Paunill Bridge road. This is the direct
road from Campbell Court House to Dan
vile, and the distance is about forgive
mile. The party is reported about 500
strong. Telegraphic Communication with
Danville was uninterrupted to 10 O'Clock
last night The passenger trains yepter-
day morning arrived safely. a1
From the Petersburg Eva Daily Register, June Is.
FROM NORTH GEORaIA-A BATrL. IMMINENT
DEATH OF LIEUT.. GEN. POLK.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 13.-The enemy
opened slowly with artillery on our posi-
ton yesterday afternoon. after the storm
passed, and continued firing up to night
fall, They opened again early this morn
ing.u Artillery firing continued when the
trains left Marietta. Both armies are
moving towards our right. As
raids have ceased, it is supposed active
operations win again commence. The
trains from the front to-day bring very few
aaoJ ,.aa5 g.nis
The following dispatch was received by
Dol. Thrasher, at noon to day, from Major
West, Of Gen. Polk's staff: g Lieut.. Gen.
Polk was struck By a cannon shot to-day,
about IL O'Clock, and instantly killed. |