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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-11
FROM NASHVILLE,


NASHVILLE, Nov. 4-On Tuesday night
Sue Munday's gang of cut threats, surrounded
the house of Mr.. Harper, two miles south of
Midway, and made the old gentleman q prison.
er: and without the slightest provocation, MUIR
dered their victim in the most cowardly and
brutal manner.
Mr.. Harper was Union man. this was the
only excuse the outlaws had for the perpetra-
ton OF the inhuman outrage.
1t does seem that Sue Munday is lost to
every WOmanly instinct-her heart wholly cor
rupted and her nature iendish for revealing In
acts of cOld-blood and every species of crime
On Wednesday, four guerrillas captured in
Kentucky, by order General Burbrioge. were
sent from the prison at Wellington, under
guard of file of soldiers to Mr.. Harper's resi-
denc, and there shot to death, In retaliation for
the murder committed on Tuesday.
We have not been furnished with the names
of the men who were shot
On Wednesday night, Oct. 81 another raid
was made on the little village of Allensvile, on
the branch of railroad between Russellville and
GAINESVILLE. The guerrillas numbered fifty
men, and the several stores of the place were
robbed of goods valued at $4,000.
On Wednesday afternoon twenty-five gueril-
las made dash into Rocky Hill Station, on the
Nashville railroad. There were two sleeping
cars on the track. In one of them was All old
negro man with both legs broken. They Or
dered him TO get out, but he could not move
quick enough, and they thenshot him. They
then set fire to the cars and burned them with
the old negro. They met VIM. Fox, private
OF the 9Th Kentucky, and, after robbing him,
shot him.
Lieut.. Colonel Hammond has been appoint
ed Brigadier General.
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for the middle of tho river under hot fire of

for the middle of tho river under hot fire OF
musketry. ~ .sfsg r.ttn4a5E.
The balls fell about them and in two or three
instances it was feared go badly wOunding the
swimmers that they sunk before boats from
the shore could reach them.
Lieut.. Cushing heard the rebels take to boats
and push after the survivors, demanding their
surrender. Many gave themselves up, but
TWO OF dis seamen were drowned near by him,
whether owing to wounds or exhaustion he
could not state ---.-.. ...-.',f
faymaster Even was wounded and is a pris-
Oner, put now many others fell into the rebel
hands is not asccrtailled. - oil
Lieut.. Cusnlng swain down river half mile
until exhausted, but he reached the shore
about daylight. He crawled through a swamp
until he reached position within speaking
distance of the enemy's fort. While living
there the rebel officers walked by, and from
their conversation he learned the ram was de-
stroyed. ......-..' ......-
After while. deemiDg his situation unsafe,
he managed to push himself along on his back
about sixty yards and got better position be.
fore midnight. He secured the services of a
negro to go back and look after the Albemarle.
The negro returned and reported her sunk.
Lieut.. Cushing then struck through the swamp
in his stocking feet over briars, etc., until he
reached q point six miles below the town,
when he took boat, and with paddle put of
for the squadron, twelve miles distant, reach
ing it in safety
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THE REBEL RAM ALBEMARLE.
Description Of How She was Blown
UP.

New YORK, Nov. S.-The Hampton Roads
correspondent of the Herald gives the follow
ing account of the destruction of the Abe
marie:
Along the dock to where the Albemarle was
tied were large number of soldiers, evidently
stationed there to guard against q landing of
our forces and prevent SURPRISE and in front
of their lines blaZed number Of camp fires,
lighting up the rebel vessel aud the river
By the aid of this Lieut.. Gushing discovered
their pier of floating timbers, which surround
ed the ram Albemarle on the accessible sides
to guard against the approach of rams and tor
plainly saw the large bodies of soldiers throng-
ing to the wharf and blazing away at his boats.
TO disperse these fellows he brought the
bow ct his boat around a little ana discharged
8 heavy stand OF canister into them from his
12-pOunder hOWitZer mounted at the bow, and
sent them flying
Making a complete circle under scorciIing
fire at less than thirty yards, he came around,
bow on, at full speed against the pier of tim
bers, pressing them in towards the hull of the
ram. His boat soon lost Roadway and came to
stand still.
The moment for decisive action had now ar
rived. The enemy fired muskets and pistols
almost in his face from the ports of the ram,
and from the hundred small arms on shore.
master Swan had fallen severely wounded. The
officers and crew of the Albemarle cried out
Now we've got him sure; cry for succor Or
we'll blow you to pieces"
The case looked desperate. but Lieut.. Cush-
ing was cool and determined. He seized the
lanyard to the torpedo and the line of the spar.
and he brought the torpedo under the over
hanging bow of the Albemarle. He detached
it by an effort and then pulled the lanyard of
the torpedo and exploded it fairly under the
ram On her port side. just below the port hole
of the 2OO-pound Brooks rifle, which OF that
moment was discharged at the boat.
An immense volume of water was thrown
out by the explosion of the torpedo almost
drowning all in the boat. and to add to the
peril of the moment the heavy shell from the
enemys gun had gone crashing through the
bottom of the boat, knocking the splinters
about in every direction. She at once began
to sink in the most rapid manner, and Lieut..
Cushing ordered all hands to save themselves,
He Invested himself of coat and shoes and
plunged in the river, followed by those of his
men who were able to do 30. They all struck
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

NEw YORK, Nov 5.-Richmond papers are
proiiting by the recent whipping given by
Sheriden to Early at Cedar Creek, and discant
on the Generalization of the Rebel army, and
urges the necessity Of its reorganization.
Two vessels recently arrived at Southern
blockade port. and it is said brought. among
other freight, 100000 pounds English bacon
for the rebel troops.
81. Howell, a member of Union Tennessee
Regiment, charged with having deserted from
the 4th Alabama Regiment, was shot near
Richmond last Monday.
NEW YORK, 5.-Steamer Mcclellan. from
New Orleans, 2Sth, arrived. Mobile papers.
10th and 22d. report messenger just arrived
from Shreveport, La, 7th, bringing important
dispatches from that quarter. They assert that
Shelby, near the Arkansas line was capturing
forts and destroying Steele's reinforcements
and supplies. Magruder was in Arkansas
operating in most vigorous manner and
swears that he and Steele cannot live long in
the SAINT State
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The specials to the
Ecening Post, says, the Daily Chronicle of this
morning reports the rumor that Gen. Rosecrans
will take command of the Army of the Poto-
mac in place of Gen. Meade. Gen. Banks the
same paper declares will succeed to the COM
mand of the Department of Missouri.
The Times Washington special says Mr..
states that on the first of October we had re-
ceived, under the last call, over 100. 900 volun-
teers and he had been informed bv authority
to which he gave the highest credit that the
last draft, when completed would furnish all
the men that would be needed for the war
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miral Porter to the Secretary of the Navy,
dated this morning, communicates the intelli-
gence of the capture of the blockade-runner
Lady Sterling, on Friday night October 2Sth,
by the United States Steamers EoluS, Eclipse,
and Jackson. She had $50 bales of cotton,
and Is l 900 tons burthen. She is now at Beau
fort, with her engines disabled She is beau.
tlfui paddle-wheel steamer, built by Ash. of
London. Her engines are three hundred horse
power She is reported to be very fast-sev-
enteen knots per hour. She sailed from Lon
don in August last, and succeeded in entering
Wilmington, and was captured in endeavoring
to run out. Her cargo is estimated to be worth
st least $500, OOO
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ANOTHER HORRIBLE PLOT.
The Last ElectiOneering Dodge Of the
Campaign.

ISDrANAPoLrs, Nov. 4.-Horace Heffron.
Deputy Commander of the Order of Sons of
Liberty in Indiana, who for some weeks has
been on trial here for participation in treason
able conspiracy, to-day turned States evidence
and made startling revelations of the schemes
of the Order.
He said nobody but Democrats had ever been
admitted into the Order or would be if they
applied. He also confirmed previous evidence
of military organization in the Order, and of
the appointment Of Major-Generals to COM
mand it.
DR.. Bowles. one of the accused, was Com
mander. in Chief, with staff officers Dr. James
B. Wilson, who is arrested, was Adjutant-Gen.
eral
He said that Committee of thirteen was
appointed to prepare for an inauguration, and
that the instruction was intended to release
the rebel prisoners in the Northwest, arm them
from Government Arsenals, Overturn the State
Government, kill Governor Morton, or hold
him as a hostage for captured insurrectionists,
and then form the Northwest into a separate
Confederacy, or attach it to the Rebel Confed.
eracy.
He said he was told by Adjutant General
Wilson, of Bowles' staff, that $500, had
been sent by rebel agents in Canada into the
northwest to purchase arms, and that 5000, 900
had been left in Indiana in the hands of Dodd
and Jno. e. Walker. State Agent Wilson show
Cd HeHrOn $lO, DUO he received from BoWleS to
buy arms in Washington county. Heffron fur
Their swore that committee of thirteen had
appointed ten men to kill Gov. Morton, and
that few days since the Governor received q
letter signed . One of the Men," declaring that
the writer and his associates had sworn to kill
him, and would do it.
Hefron's revelation astounded the cour.,
though prepared by previous evidence for part
oft. If Gov. Morton was killed, DIR. Athone,
Secretary of State and member of the order,
was to take his place as provided by law in case
of the death or disability of the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
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SUSPICIOUS STEAMER.

PORTLAND, Nov Capt. Sherwood, Of the
steamer Potomac, reports that at IL o'clock
last night, forty miles off Cape Cod, he saw
suspicious steamer five miles distant standing
towards the Potomac, and came up within hail
ing distance and blew her whistle, which was
answered by the Potomac. She then made
cruise around the Potomac, which kept in her
steamer evidently became frightened and steer
ed to the northwest under full speed, after put
ting out her lights.
The captain and passengers agree that she
was long, low. schooncr-rigged English YES
sci, burning soft coal.
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DESIGNED RAID ON BUFFALO

BUFFALO, Nov. "a letter received in this
city from friendly Canadians, dated Drum
mondsyllle, near Niagara, gives the particulars
OF the designed raid upon Buffalo, which only
JAILED they say through the promptltude OF
our authorities
Two Confederate officers named Locke and
Donnie had charge of the affair, and all ar
engagements were completed. They. had 100
men in Buffalo who had been coming for a
week previous, and were scattered about the
city in different boarding places and at u
signal, three men by means OF Greek fire
would fire the city In various places and then
proceed TO the work of murder and pillage.
Although the plan failed, it is not abandoned
and they swear they viii yet destroy Buffalo
Capt. Ottenot, 10th New York regiment,
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was arrested here and sent to Washington day
before yesterday implicated In the soldiers vot-
ing fraud.
The Erpress this morning editorially states,
that frauds In soldiers votes have been discov-
cred in this city.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Major General Peck
left here this morning for the Canadian from
tier.
OswEGo. Nov, 5.-Precautionary measures
are being taken by the civil and military author
tiles against any attempt which may be made
nv raiders '..I = ~ .l-F,-
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FROM BALTIMORE.
by the Governor of
Maryland of the Adoption Of the
New Constitution.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-Gov. Bradford
has just proclaimed the new State Consti
tuition of Maryland. The friends of the
measure are honoring the event by a dis
play of bunting. The american has put
out an immense flag, bearing the inscrip-
ton, "Free Maryland"
The Governors proclamation concludes
as follows:
And whereas the results of said election have
been duly certified to me by the proper judges
OF said several elections; and on complete
counting and casting up the votes so returned
to me tor and against said constitution, includ-
ing the soldiers vote aforesaid. it doth appear
that there was 30, ia ballots for the new con-
stitutiOn, and 29,799 against the constitution,
and 81 blank ballots reported as given against
the constitution, but not counted, the persons
offering them refusing to take the oath re-
quired by said constitution, and there being,
therefore an aggregate majority in favor Of
the adoption of said constitution, rssE9N
Now, therefore, |. Augustus w. Bradford,
Governor OF the State of Maryland in pur-
suance of the authority so vested in me by
said act Of assembly and the constitution
aforesaid, do by this. my proclamation, declare
and make known that the said constitution
and form of government so framed and adont-
ed by the convention aforesaid, has been
adopted by majority of the voters of the
State and that, in pursuance of the provision
contained, the same will go into effect as the
proper constitution and form of government
of this State suspending the one now existing
on the first day of November next.
Given under my hand and the government
seal of the State OF Maryland, at the city of
annapolis, the 29th day of October, in the
year of our Lord 1864.
(Signed) A. W. BRADFORD
By the Governor:
W. B. HALL, Sec'y of State.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-The court of an
psals, at Annapolis, has affirmed the de-
cision OF Judge Martin in refusing to grant
mandamus against the government in
relation to the soldiers vote on the new
constitution.
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FROM MISSOURI.

81. LOUIS. Nov. 4.-Major Gen. Marmaduke,
Brig. Gen. Cabal, and several rebel colonies,
captured by Pleasanton at the battle of Usage,
left here yesterday for Johnsons Island.
Eight inches of snow fell here yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Gens. Rosecrans and A.
j. Smith arrived here last night. Smiths in
tention is to move eastward, one column on
the north side and another on the south side
of the Missouri River, with instructions to
clear the country of guerillas.
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News From Gen. SuIly.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Advices from Upper
Missouri, says Gen. Sully and his command at
Sioux City: Gen. Sully left his Adjuant, Capt.
Face, at Fort Sully to negotiate treaty OF
peace with the Sioux Indians, the Chiefs be-
ing there for that purpose
A private dispatch from Springfield, Mo-,
says our troops whipped Price again at New,
ton, Mo; Date not given. We now hold the
town. Rebels retreating into Arkansas.
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Hood ana Forrest Moving North,

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 5. Twenty deserters from
Fort Darmen reached PaduchaA on Monday
4. j. Forrest, Bayard, Chalmers and Bell are
demonstrating there. They have IA common.
Orders from Hood and Forrest read to the
troops, saying Hood was marching North. He
would cross Tennessee river at Bridgeport,
while Forrest attacks Jacksonville.
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GALE ON HUDSON RIVER.

NEW YORK. Nov ga strong gale prevail.
cd on Hudson river yesterday-the tide being
higher than ever before at this season of the
year. At Creiger's Station portion of the
Hudson River Railroad track, few Yards in
length was washed away.
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NAVAL RECRUITS.

New York, Nov. "a large number of re-
cruits have been received in the naval service
within few months. From the 9th of May
to the middle of October IL, 500 were received.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-08

There is strong current in favor of peace in the
North. The New York Herald, the News, the Metro
polton, the Record the Freemans Journal the Albany
Argus the Chicago Times the Cincinnati Enquire,
the Hartford Times the Harrisburg Patriot, The COum.
bus (Ohio) Crisis the Journal of Commerce, the Con-
cord IN II Patriot, the Concord Standard the New
York World the Boston C0urer-all advocate peace.
There is a good deal Of clamor ct the North tor
peace, and doubt portion of the Northern people,
discouraged with the prospects of subiugating the
South by force of arms would give up that long cher
ished but now hopeless project for peace. But the
great majority Of the people and the politicians, want
peace with subiuga tioD what is the thing
construction of the old Union. To accomplish this
they would renew their broken pledges and make any
amount OF promises Of adherence to the Oonstitu
ton and the principles upon which the original Union
founded, to be disregarded ther object
was accomplished. The peace propositions OF the
North, lar we have seen with only a few excep-
tions insult to the good sense and self respect
of the South. They suggest to Us the idea of high
waymap who, relying upon his superior strength,
attempts to rob unof9ndng man of bis purse, but
after severe struggle, and finding himself worsted in
the conflict proposes peace condition that his intend
ed victim will peaceaby surrender to him what be has
failed to Wreet from him by violence. The South is
fighting for separation and independence, the right to
self-governmcnt. II she is willing to surrender these
and become the political commercial and social vassa
of the uDprinciped fahless Yankee nation she should
have made the surrender in the beginning, before
many noble martyrs had shed then blood in defence OF
her righteous cause.
All desire peace, but peace on the terms offered by
the North wcu d be lasting shame and degradation
to the living, and base treason to the lustrous dead
Let US hold out no false colors-let frankly and
my say to the North you have our terms of peace
NDEPENDENCE-SdUI1l7lGh NetUS.
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each State for ITSELF 80 into such convention. This
they will be pretty not to do 50 that the hope of
getting them into this scrape is but lost hope. The
very act of sending delegates to such convention would
be construed by the sister State into withdrawal
from the Confederacy: The sending delegates to it
would be an exercise of sovereignty and the Conted
crate Government is not sovereign, it follows as ne
cessary that it neither send delegates
nor compI the States to do it.-Rieh. DISPATCH
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-08

The Yankees held in bonds in Richmond mum
Der six thousand two hundred ard ortyone including
twenty-seven negro prisoners of war OF this number
about five thousand rusticating Belle Isle, be
tween three and four hundred are in the hospitals suf
fering from sickness and wounds and upwards of three
hundred commissioned officers carefully looked Of
ter at tie Libby.
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Siege mattsrs-Four Hundred and Twenty -sscond
Day.

Since last report seventyeight shots have been
fred Fort Sumter and forty shots at the city. Bat
eries Simpkins end Cheves have kept up steady fire
the enemys working parties at their battery Oh
Schooner Greek, firing some fifty seven shots
TIE Yankees made another futile attempt last night
to blow up Fort Sumter, but failed the torbedo ex-
ploding about three hundrt yards from the fort.
There is no change in the feet.
The only loss of life yesterday by the enemy's shells
was that of an unfortunate A negro was severely
but not dangerously wounded by fragment OF she'll
Charleston Mercury, Sd INST.
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BUReLARY.-We learn that about 2 o'clock On Sat.
urday morning, the dwelling house of Mr.. R. A. R1s
LEY corner of Third and Nun streets, entered
through window, and some silver and one o. more
ladies' dresses taken. We do not know that suspicion
attaches directly to any particular parties but it is
thought very probable that it was done by negroes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-08

Prince Edward de Polignac, brother OF the Prince
10 the Confederate army, is to marry daughter OF nn
the wealthiest bankers OF Europe. His fortune is e
timated at $43,QQQ,QQQ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-08

The Yankees get queer items of news as we re-
minded by noticing in New York Tribune of lest
month an announcement copied from the New Orleans
True Delta that LEE reinforcing Atlanta and that
BFAUREGARD had superseded HOOP.
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Tribnte to North CaroIIna--LeLser From Gen. Lee
We have been permitted to make the following ey
tract from letter of Gen. Lee to Gov Vance, compli-
menting the North Carolina Troops for their glorious
victory achieved at Reams' Station. This tribute
from the great Hero of this revolution is the highest
honor thai could be paid to North Carolina. Let every
soldier treasure it up as nlemento of -inesnmable
value
HEADQUARTERS Army CT NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
29th August, 1864.
His Ex0lIency, z B. VANCE, g,
Governor of North Carolina. Raleigh :
7 have been frequently called upon to mention the
services of North Carolina soldiers in this army, bat
their galIantry and conduct deserving
the admiration than in the engagement at Reams' Sta
ton on the 25h inst.
The brigades of Generals Cook, MacRae and Lane,
the last under the temporary command of Gen. Con-
ner advanced through thick abattis of feed trees
der heavy fire of muskery and artillery aad carried
the enemy's works with steady courage that elected
the commentator of their corps and division
commander and the admiration of the army.
On the same occasion the brigade OF Gen. Barringer
bore conspicuous part in the operations of h9 caval.
ry which were no less distinguished for bodnes5 and
efficiency than those of the infantry.
IF the men who remain in North Carolina share the
spirit of those they have sent to the field as doubt
not they d. her deieace may De securely inrusted to
their hands.
1 am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
r. E. LEE, General
Raleigh Conservative