The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
Our Army Correspondence.
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 8. 1864.
To the Editor of the Pioneer:
The past week has been a lively one for the
military of this city. No less than four Major
Generals and seven Brigadiers have been in the
city. Among the former we have had the i'm
mortal Grant; also Rosecrans, Buel and Scho-
field; and among the latter, Osterhaus, (the
Fighting Dutchman,'D Brown, Davies. Nc
Mel, Ewing, and several Others
Gen. Grant was called here to see sick son
but found him recovered upon his arrival. He
was feted and petted while here in q manner
well becoming the hero of the Mississippi.
Thursday evening he was serenaded, and on
Friday grand dinner was given at the Lindell
to which some $50 guests sat down, and paid
their compliments to the commander of our
Western Army. He left on Monday for Nash
vile.
General Buell. was here to attend the funeral
of a near relative. and of course did not par
ticipate in any of the celebrations.
General Rosecrans assumed command of the
Department on the 31st ult., relieving General
Schofield, who departed the same day to take
a much more important command and more
suited to his tastes, that of the Department of
the Ohio, with his headquarters at Knoxville,
Tennessee. General ROsecrans, in his order,
pays the highest compliment to General Scho-
field, much to the chagrin and disappointment
of his enemies the Radicals. ROsecrans has
already taken hold of the reins and promises
to bring Missouri out of its present difficulties
in a short time.
The city is in mourning. Flags on all public
buildings are at half mast, and all wear gen.
eral look of sorrow over the death of Governor
Gamble, who died on Sunday. He had been
i'll for some time, but until lately no fears had
been entertained but for his recovery. Lately,
however, his disease assumed a more fearful
shape, and he passed away quickly, and, al
though expected, yet so suddenly as to occa-
sion surprise to ALL The Radicals of this State
can now rest easy. General Schofield gone,
Governor Gamble dead, and Colonel Broad
head, Provst Marahal General, also gone, they
will have nothing more to trouble them, unless
it is the denomination of Abraham Lincoln.
Our Minnesota Regiment will doubtless
leave here by the first of April, if not before.
for by that time matters will be so quoted
here that but few troops will be needed, and if
any leave the Department, we have every rea
son to believe and hope, that the 9TH, 9th and
10th will be the ones Gen. Grant expressed
desire to have us with him as a Brigade while
here and Gen. Schofeld is working to have us
sent to him, and with these two officers high
in authority working for it, we think that we
will go somewhere before long.
Capts. Williston of company G and Libby of
company I, have resigned from. the eth and
gone home, they were good men, fine officers
and beloved by all and in parting with them
all wished them success in their more peaceful
pursuits of happiness at home 1 have no news
from the 9th save the promoting to colored
regiments which is about equal in the three
regiments.
Capt. Edgerton. company B, of the 10th has
assumed the duties of Colonel of the Sd Missou-
ri infantry, A. D., and in his late company,
Lieut.. McHicken has been promoted to Cap
tain and now commands the Front Guard of
the city. Second Lieutenant Burwell to be
First Lieutenant and Sergeant Hunt to be Sec
ond Lieutenant.
The health of the regiment is very good.
The small pox broke out in the I'd, and some
fifteen or twenty cases have been renewed to
the hospital-five or six have died. 1t appears
to have run out now and no one badly fright
ened. More anon. B.