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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
The ST. A1bans Raiders md she
Canadian Governments.
From the Montreal herald, Dec. 10.

From the Montreal herald Dec. IL
We see that the Globe, in an article u;
an apparently seni-oficial character, an
nounces that strong measures are to be
taken in legislative sense to put an end
to the attacks expected to be made upon
the United States territory by persons re-
siding in Canada. We have every reason
to believe that this course has been pressed
upon our government by Lord Lyons and
the Imperial government, who, if they did
want q war, or trouble approaching to
war, would know how to got one up in
their own way, and have no notion that
the British empire should be dragged into
hostilities to please Mr.. Burley or Lieut..
Bennett Young, or even any sympathizers
whom those gentlemen may chance to have
in this Province. We suppose that now
those who have been plotting mischief
will find it advisable to remain quiet while
they are safe. It is full time they should.
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Best Newspap, r i'm the West

During tie coming year we shall Print the PLAIN
DsAi-th On an entire New lress Of TIVE 40 that
II Will present neat and tasteful appearance We
snail continue TO employ an ample Editorial Corps
ana WI moi be behind any paper In talent and en-
Being members OF the Associated Press. sind bav
Ing an interest in the arrangement for furnish
Ing special reports to the Western Cities we shall
De aoe TO furnish early and reliable Telegraphie Re-
ports nom all sections OF the country; also, com
p!ete Market Reports of Cleve and Bufalo, New
York and Chicago.
Especial attention will be paid to the Literary De-
partment, giving each week a Select Tale, original
contributions Of Poetry, MISCELLANY &C. In short
we shall make q COMPLETE NEWSPAPER RR-
CORD OF ZACH WEEK!
Notwithstanding the continued advance Of PA
PER- INK and PRINTING MATERIAL. The Pm
prietor Of the PLAIN DEALER, being confident OF
liberal support low as In the past will furnish the
CLEVELAND WEEKLY PLAIN DEALER At he
following terms ...
Single subscriber, PER year. g. N
Clubs of ten, each copy. 90
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With sn extra copy to each Club.
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CHEAPEST PAPER In TIE WESTI - wa
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ed to ava MS In getting our paper before the nsons
~ $50 asodress. J. ). SEEPHENNON.
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THE PRODUCE MARkET~

Ss PACT "Wednesday, December II, 1904.
Produce has come In much more freel, this W. s
o't ITlces remain quite 1Im. Dealers have bAe,o
paying the following rates this weskt
RAEIr--YI 80 = bushel.
LsASs-S25Ns3 10 q bushei
BHEsHAx Sc d i.
Bk4T CArrrE-$3 oOtsS rs q cwt.
GKks by the quarter g<Sec am
Burrsx ~e292ac 9 II. for frkin ascass, fo, h..t
table. i"' oaN
CoRs-9Oc q bushci, new sars-
ESos-22e25c y dozen.
. HIDE &C.-D Dry Flint, 14c; Dry s,itei ia,
Green, 5Hc; Green Sailed 6kc, Cali Skins g.,
Ike; Dry lSc Sheep Pelts sl.so@i.7n
L.AHD-S5(S29e y Is.
ar1ros-il1@5c U II. live weight
OArs-1o@73c e bushel
Okloks-$400@4.oO q bushel
PoRK-Se. oNGl2 70 . cwt
PooLIRY -sGs1Nc y h.
PorArcEs--6 St@s0c % busne,
TA1low-l1Hc y IS
EKNis0S AaD BKAn-6la1c a II
WHEAf-Sl 10 70 bnshel
"oot'-'E y d. Unwashed. ore third Off
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

The Lancaster (Pa.) Express says that
large crowd of persons assembled in the
Reformed Mennonite Church, in that city,
on Sunday morning, to witness a marriage
between two members Of the new Men
monte persuasion. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John Kohr, assisted by
Rev. Christian Wilmer To those of the
audience who were never present at o we'd
ding Of members of this denomination the
affair was novel and interesting. The SER
mon was appropriate to the occasion The
preacher read from the Sd to the 10th
verses Of the 10Th chapter of Matthew,
and from the 22d verse to the end of the
9Th chapter Of Ephesians, basing his re-
marks on these passages of Scripture. The
whole discourse was devoted to the dutie,
of the candidates for matrimony to each
other, and their spiritual relations to Christ,
the head of the Church.
At the conclusion of the regular exer-
cises the marriage rite was performed in
front of the pulpit. The bridegroom was
asked whether he believed this sister Of
his faith was allotted by Christ to be his
wife, and whether he was free from all
other women persons. Affirmative sn-
swers being given, similar questions were
put to the bride and answered. The usual
questions were then put and answered,
when the twain were pronounced man and
wife. The manner of bringing about mar
riages between the members of this de-
nomination differs from that Of other Ohrisz
tians. What is called "courting " is done
by their preachers, the candidates for mat
rimonial honors not being allowed to visit
the object of their affections. When a
brother wishes to take to himself one of
the sisters as wife, the fact is commune
Gated to the preacher, who makes known
to the sister the feelings of this brother,
and if no objections be made on her part,
the bans are published in church, and the
wedding takes place in due time.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
3Sih CONGRESS-SECON SESSION

WASHINGTON. Dec 49,
SRNArE-The bill to enable aliens, who have
served In the army or navy to become citizens.
was reported, and read first time.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to create the
rank of Vice Admiral in the navy.
Mr.. Doolttle introduced bill appropriating
go 0GO, 900. or as much as is necessary for the
expenses on the Lakes and frontier.
SENArE.-Mr. Wilson presented a petition
from officers of cOlOred troops, asking an in.
crease of pay, &c. Referred to Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Gaines presented a petition from citizens
OF Iowa, asking for repeal Of the Reciprocity
Treaty. Referredto the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Trumbuil presented a petition from citi-
zens of Cooke county, Ill asking for the pas
sage of a bankrupt law Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Doolittle asked to have his resolution,
authorizing the President to expend ten mil
lions of dollars for the defense of the frontier
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner suggested that it be referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. DoOlittle had no objections to such re-.
ference.
Mr. Sumner said the question involved was
already before the Committee on Foreign Re-
latiOns.
Mr.. Sherman-The reference to the Com
mittee On Foreign Affairs would be the best that
could be made. He hoped the committee
| would report speedily upon the subject of the
| general defense of the borders. There was a
! great deal Of anxiety upon the subject of bor-
der defense, and he hoped it would be reported
upon promptly. $3.50.
| Mr.. Howard-I concur entirely with the
Senator from Ohio, that the committee to
whom this bill is referred will make their re-
port as early as practicable upon the subject,
for, as has been justly observed by the Senator
from Ohio, there Is great feeling along the
frontier, which is hourly In danger of q repeti.
ton of the raids and outrages which have been
so frequently committed upon peaceful citizens
of the border. l think it is high time there
should be en- expression of opinion on the part
| of the Congress Of the United States, at least
by way of remonstrance against these raids
and outrages to which have referred. We
must, in order to keep peace along the border,
show our power. The lion must show his
teeth on his side of the border, aud teach those
men who have been harboring these rebel vi
pcrs in their bosoms. that even Canada with
I its pretended neutrality cannot be place o.
refuge for such characters desire to say this
i much on this occasion. When another coca.
/ sion shall present Itself shall 30 more ex
4 tendedly into the consideration of the subject.
/ Mr.. Doolittie said the piratical expedition:
by land which might be organized aud carried
out if things were permitted to go on as the,
had on the Canadian frontier, would be disas
trous to the lives and property of our citizens
but any land expedition that could be organized
were as nothing compared with what nigh
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Treas'r MINI. Branch u. 8. C, C.

The Legislature Of Michigan, which
meets next month, will be called upon to
select United States Senator to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the termination of
MIR. Towards term on the 4th of March,
1865. The State press have very gener-
ally commenced a discussion as to who the
fortunate successor shall be, some adyoca-
ting Mr.. Howard for reelection, and 9TH
ers urging Governor Blair AZ his sue
cessOr. $500 80 ~.-'-. 80 -'-~'-'' be-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
DELAYED DISPATCHES,
Capture Of Fort McAllistsr by
Gen. Sherman.
Good News from Burbridse"He
has Taken Bristol.
Successful Expeditions from Vicks-
burg and Baton Rouge.
SECRETARY STANTON TO GEN Dig.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WARRINGTON. Dec 16. 1864.

SECRETARY STANTON TO GEN Dig.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1861
To Mqto- G.1serad Dir:
Official dispatches from General Cauby
lave been received to-day, showing the
complete success of an expedition sent by
him from Vicksburg to cooperate with
General Sherman's operations, and to cut
Hoods communications with Mobile. Gen.
eral Candy reports the probable success of
another expedition from Baton Rouge, I'M
der Gen. Dav idaon, the details and object
of which it is not proper now to disclose.
When las. heard from Davidson was re-
ported as having caused quite panic in
Mobile, and to be devastating tbs country
GENERALLY. Lieut. Colonel Edgecomb, a
special all, was severely wounded. and
fell into the hands Of the enemy, at Fay
tie, Miss.
Richmond papers of to-day confirm the
reported capture of Bristol by an expedi
ton supposed to be under the command
of Stonenan and Burbridge, and also tn
surprise and capture of the Glade Sprin!
depot, on the railroad thirteen miles soutl
OF Abingdon, va.
They also contain Gen. Hoods ofhcia
report of the battle of Franklin, in whicl
be acknowledges the loss of many gallan
officers and heavy in men. Among then
he enumerates Maj. Gen. Cleburne, Brig
Gems. p. johnson, Williams, and CRANKY
killed; Maj. Gen. Jno. Brown, and Brig
Gems. s. Curtis, Mainingault, Quarles
Cockerill and Scott wounded, and Brig
Gen. Gordon, prisoner. - ~. r..
They also state that on Wednesday Gen
Sherman carried Fort McAllister, com
manding the .Ogeechee River, by storm
and that the capture Of this position pu
Sherman in communication with the Yam
kee fleet, and intercepts the reinforcement
of Savannah. .,l :, TT, " ~ y.
The dispatches of Gen. Candy, so far a
proper for publication, and the extract
from the Richmond papers, giving Hood,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

u. s. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. The fol-
lowing stores have been received aud forward
ed to the front since the las. report:
Ladies Aid Society, Caste Rock-2 dressing
gown, 2 prs drawers, 2 prs slippers, II feather
pillows, "a pillow cases, 10 pillow ticks. IA
towels, "a rolls bandages, 10 sheets, pkgs old
linen, 8 pkgs old cotton, So handkerchief, 2
pigs lint, l comforter, 2 needle books. 20
shirts, bar CASTLE soap,1 pkg tracts, 16 books.
10 binding pads, bundles magazines, S do
newspapers, l bag dried peaches, do prunes
Ladies' did Society, NonticeAo-i0 new cotton
shirts, new flannel shirts. old cotton shirts.
2 new prs flannel drawers, 2 new prs cotton
drawers, pr old cotton drawers, Of pillows.
1pr slippers. 1 old cotton sheet, 2 dressing
gown, 1 new bedquilt, IA comfort bags Il
towels, handkerchiefs, prs socks.
ID. d. MERRILL.
Treasr MINI. Branch u. 8. C. G..
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CHE VELAND
WEEKLY PLAIN DEALER
FOR 1906.
@.'' .Hofto, " Hshs0erney AVID tn. Hntos =,
--E"erS FnsstiS should Rave . fsperl
---s'ss Type Ssa .S.p I'rssses!

We again present our annual Prospec.us To my
readers for the Twenty fourth Volume of the oI6
PLAIN DBALER. Notwithstanding the recent
defeat OF the Democracy 1t never was in better con
hGht the battles of the Democracy than now, beeT,
ing mat IN the Democratic Party OF The North alone
rests the saving OF our country sud Constitution.
" sna'i SPAR no expense TO make each WEEK
LY PLAIN DE ALER contain rertect Iynonsis ot
the current news of that week, with that varied
spice OF fun and hunos which has hitherto made Il
20 pohular paper and trust that those who may
II In thu ''AN'u |A<n'
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DIED..

At Toronto, G. W., on the nth Inst J. b. WEST,
formerly of this city, aged as years.
At Faiibault the 18th inst. after a long ILL
ness MARY Fl IZAbETH FARIBACLT, OILY
daughter of George 81. aud Euphraisne Faribaut
aged II years, 10 months and % days -. -'.'-.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

. The following officer is honorably dis
charged the service Of tie United States
on account of physical disability, on con-
dition that he.shal] receive no final pay
ment until he has satisfied the paymaster
that he is not indebted to the government:
Captain .Wm. 8. -silyie, 9Th Mimi. VIOLA. ......
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
Power Of our Naval c..

The Chief Of the Ordnance Bnreau III.
A. WlsR) presents the following fac,s IN
his report to the Secretary Of the Navy an
the result Of experiments during the past
year:
During the past year experiments have
been Systematically made, with both shells
and shot, from smooth-bOres and rifles, of
all the heavier calibres The power of tho
guns belonging to the navy, and in COM
mon use in the batteries of our ships, has
been fairly tested against both solid and
built up plates, and the conclusion reached
is wholly in favor of the guns and their
solid projcctiles the spherical shot for
smooth bores being, however, immeasura-
bly, superior to the elongated rifle shot in
every form, No manner or thickness Of
iron or steel arinor that could be carried
On the hulls OF sea-going ships will resist
the impact Of solid spherical shot, flied
from the heaviest calibres of the navy, at
close range, with appropriate charges Of
cannon powder. It was generally accepted
as an established fact that it was impossi-
BILE to cast spherical shot of large dame
ter which would be solid throughout 1t
is now known, however, that it is easy to
cast 15-inch or 2O-inch shell which will
be perfectly sound and solid from cireum-
ference TO centre Of figure, and one of the
former has resisted, without breaking, two
hundred and twenty-five continuous blows
OF an eight-ton steam hammer.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Commercial Ad,ert,ser (Rep.)
states the following facts concerning the
Treasury report:
Never WIS public document so care
fully kept from the public as was the re-
port yesterday submitted to Congress By
Secretary FesseBden. The mo trusty of
the confidential clerks was selected to COPY
it, and the most intimate friends Of the
Secretary declared themselves ignorant of
its contents Even after it had been pre-
seHted to Congress, and was in fact public
property, it was retained by watchful guar
dams. Tho Secretary expressly desired
that no abstract of it should be made, or
that it should be seen by any one, until it
had been printed, confdentially. Even
request from the chairman of the Commit
tee on Printing Gov. Anthony that the
reporter for the Associated Press might he
permitted 10 make an abstract of it, was
not complied with-a. least last night.
Yet it Is whispered here to-day that the
leading features of the repor: were known
on Wall street yesterday, aud that specu-
lators governed their aotons accordingly.
1t this is 80, some Ole in the Treasury
Department mnss have given the infor-
nation.
Thus the ''dear PEG lie can see how
those inside the ring are enabled to make
fortunes or cave them, while those outside
are plunged into ruin-how the ups and
downs of prices are calculated to a nicely
as the effect of departmental recommen-
dalton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

NASHVILLE, Dec. II.
His ErcslIesscy 5. MII.SE, Go0crnor Minnesok'
81. Pau:
Wehave had q glorious victory to which
Minnesota has contributed much OF he
best blood, as the following casualties will
show: .. .
FIFTH MINNESOTA. '''.
KiNea-Captain Henry Statson. Com
panyiA. ..
First Sergeant p Miller, Go. A.
Corporal J. NJ. Everett, Go. A.
Privates-M. Woodward, B. 3 Haw'
ley. @. L. Yorkleson, J. Butler, J. Org
berg, D. Clemens, D. Urgberg, II. Burns
Fir. r. Green, D. johnson, G. J. Young
J. Lyons, D. Eddy, H. Patterson, J. Ray.
mond.
jhortaRy IFounded-Csptain French.
Wom,de.l-Five officers and eighty
SEVENTH MINNESOTA.
KiNed-Corporal N. Chamberlain, Co
B; Privates G. W. Simmons, G. Miller,
c. Burroughs, L. Sebastian, B. G. H. Fes-
sender, Co. Il, Corporal A.Savage, X. D.
Cooleridge
Wouaded-O tlicers-Captain McKelvy
slightly; Lieut. Rice, Lieut.. Potter and
81 men.
NINTH MINNESOTA. o.
RiUed-Capt. Skaro and Lieut.. Rice
Co. 4; A. Wilcox and O. }. Bergink; 90.
D, Ed. Bestrand and J. W. Wallace; Co.
l, f. Kennedy, s. Demars and Lieut.. F.
Henry.
Wounded- Officers-Capt Jones, Sc.
verely; Lieut.. Carson, severely Lieut.
Roberts, slightly; Adjutant Grouse, Sc
verely, and 81 men.
TENTH MINNESOTA.
Killed. Sergeant Major Dawley; Cor.
poral Carroll, J. Murphy, G. Nelson, N.
A. Putnam, of Company @; George L.
Lumsden, Frank Griffin, James Dyon,
of Company D; Henry Vasterburg and
John Cepperts, Company G; - Stin-
gerson Benson, Company Ell McMan-
man and K. Q. r. Wesser, Company A
Thomas Hecker, Company F; Hans
Oleson, J. J. Furguson, c. LANDER, -
Hanning.
Wounded-Col. JennisOn, severely
Capt. White, dangerously; Lieut.. Ham
lin, slightly Lieut.. Case, severely; Lieut..
Hunt, slightly; Lieut.. Flander, flesh
wound; Lieut.. Haig. slightly, and forty
two men.
WILLIAM 4. MARSHALL,
Colonel Seventh Minnesota.
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SIKUPS.-5GO Bbls. Golden. Am.
No r, va ana Susaf Aouss; IN prime order, for
~1e oS myie T. p. McQUILLAN
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COM NJ ERCIAI.
View York Market.

New York Market.
w ~Nuist aud lO91bc higher.
,whEArr2oe3c better.
o.~s I'll ~ H. saes at 81 80 for Mixed Western.
pnes Tn ot.eer "a GO at 81 053l. Of for western
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
BATTLE AT NASHVILLE.
Killed in the 9th, 9TH, 9th
and 10th Minnesota
Regiments.
List Of the Wounded officers.
Fifty-Five Killed and Two Hun
dred and Thirty-Two
Wounded. III.

Dispatch from Col. Marshal 10 Gov.
Miller.
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UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION
Receipts of cash by the United States Chris.

tian Commission since laer notice:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
County Ticket
FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT,
IEsElP. j. COLEMAN.
FOR RECORDER,
JAMES w. MCCLURE.
ADAY OE THANKSGIVING.

In view Of the signal successes that {
good Providence has vouchsafed to the ope
rations Of the United States fleet and army
in the halbor Of Mobile, and the gloriou,
achievements Of the army under Gen. Sher
man in the State Of Georgia, resulting in thl
capture of the city of Atlanta, the President
requests that on next Sunday in all places Of
worship in the United States, thanksgiving
be offered to Him for His mercies in prescrv,
ing our national existence against the insur.
gent rebels, who have been waging a cruel
war against the Government of the United
States for its overthrow, and also that prayer
be made for Divine protection to our soldiers
and their leaders in the field, who have SC
often and so CALAMITY periled their lives in
battling with the enemy, and for blessing
and comfort from the Father Of mcrces tC
the sick, wounded and prisoners, and to the
orphans and widows of those who have fail.
en- in the service of their country, and that
he win continue to uphold the Government
of the United States against all the efforts Of
public enemies and secret foes.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

The draft has been postponed for few
days to complete the adjustment of State
quotas. Secretary Stanton says that about
900, 0O0 men have been raised under the late
call by cnlistments, which leaves but about
800 600 to be raised BY draft. ..s r.~ b.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09
POLITICAL MEETINGS.

c. Ben Darwin, one Of the Presidential
Electors for the State at large, will speak in
this place on Wednesday, Sept. 2Sth, at 7
p. NJ. lie speaks in Waterloo the same day
at P. NJ; at Wavcrly on the Goth; at
Charles City on the 3oth, anSat New Hamp-
ton on Oct. 1st
Mr.. Darwin is an eloquent and forciblc
speaker, and let him be greeted by large. at
diences.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

THE CAMPAIGN OPENED. - Vermont and
Delaware held their State elections on the 9th
and gave sweeping majorities for the Union
and the Administration. The Union MAORI
ties are heavier than those Of one year ago.
How are you, cops? Did you hear any
thinr H,oaj2
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-09

A dispatch from Nashville says that in..the
Atlanta battle the rebels lost 5000 killed ard
wounded, 1000 prisoners, and ten pieces Of
artillery. They lost heavily ir officers,
among which was Gen. Hardee, who was
killed. He was widely known as the author
of Hardees tactics.