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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

The New York Times, following the
lead of the Springfield Republican, is ad-
vocating the acceptance Of the rebel pro-
position to exchange man for man until ell
our white soldiers aue. released from inn
prisonment. The Times argues, and with
justice. that the large excess in our hands
viii leave ample surplus for any scheme Of
retaliation the government may entertain
respecting negro soldiers.
This proposal Of the Times has been
persistently advocated by the Democratic
press throughout the country for the last
four months, on the ground of common
justice and humanity.
1t is but q few days since We were told
by one of our exchanged prisoners, that
the rebel authorities at Andersonville, Ga,
professed themselves ready for An exchange
of prisoners, man for man, leaving the ne
gro question for subsequent adjustment.
This proposition, which squares with the
dictates of every honest Christian heart, is
resisted by the radical press Of the coun-
try, who insist upon a settlement of
the question of negro equality in ex-
changes, before our suffering soldiers
are released from their dreadful con.
fnement. These abolition agitators, des-
titute Of every sentiment and spark of
human feeling, are ready to see our SOL
diers die by thousands in Confederate
dungeons, consuming slowly to death un-
der the burning fevers bred by con6ne-
ment, low diet, and inefficient clothing
and ventilation, when, by casting their in
fuence unanimously for different policy,
they could induce the government to So
cure their immediate release. We envy
neither the head or the heart of those ed
itors who thus abuse the responsibilities of
their profession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
The Cotton at Savannah.

1t may appear strange that the military
authorities at Savannah did not order the
destruction of the cotton stored in that
city, all of which has been captured by
Gen. SHERMAN The probabilities are that
the cotton was stored to British credit as
security for the Confederate loan, and had
consequently been realized upon by the
Southern government and passed out of
their possession. In this case its capture
involves no loss to the Contederacy, but
may possibly involve US in q new compli-
cstion with Great Britain, in case claim
should be set M for it. Mr.. SCENARIOS
foreign relations are giving him great
deal of trouble.
The internal revenue receipts for Deem
Der will, it is stated, reach see, 600 coo.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
CAPTURE OF THE ST. ALLAN
RAIDERS.

CONCORD, Dec. 27.-Three of the St.
Alban raiders made their escape from
Canada by secreting themselves in the
cars till across the line, and then proceed
ed to Lebanon, New Hampshire, and en-
listed, receiving the bounty hoping to get
back to Dixie at Uncle Sam's expense.
They were however detected, and are now
in the State Prison at Concord A con-
siderable amonnt of money was found in
their possession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Promotions.

First Lieut.. VIM. R. Ross, Hatch's Bat
talon, to be Captain, vice Donaldson, dis
charged. .... ,... $50
Second Lieut.. James E. Oochrane to be
First Lieutenant, vice Ross, promoted.
First Sergeant Frank NJ. Langley to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Cochrane, pro-
NOTED. .,.. '-,. ;'-'...
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

Three cases Of consdeBoe have recently
been brought to notice In the Treasury
Department. An officer Of the United
States, being in doubt a. 70 the propristy
Of having drawn . requisition for $125,
has returned the money, with the request
that one-half Of it be colGdered as the
property of the Government, and the other
a. his individual contribution to the cause
Of Uncle Sam. Another Anonymous COR
respondent returns $751; 80, but desires no
publicity Of the fact; while the third,
transmitting $2,S75, requests it to be &C.
knowledged through New York news
paper.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Ihe, oe.A 81, 90 ,c.hisr1u.,,ee

8 The following il tley brm of the oath
subscribed tobIi hr. 0aAs1 upon assum-
ing the position q Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court Il Is alike solemn and
sublime in its simplicity ~
l, Salmon p. CHASE, do solemnly swear that
! VIII dispense equal Justice 10 the rich and the
poor, and that I win to tho best of my ability.
ana 10 accordance with the Constitution, faith
July discharge the duties Of the Office of Ohief
, Sta. OF the Supreme Court OF the United
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

GOVERNOR MILLER received a letter from
the War Department yesterday, in reply
to one in which he requested that Mime
sofa soldiers in the invalid corps should be
transferred to posts 10 our Own State.
Secretary STANTON refuses the request On
the ground that it would be Incompatible
with the public interests.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
aAcoIarn OF the Capture...Augusta
to be Taken Next.

NRw YORK, Dec. 27.-The World,s
special from Fortress Monroe %. learns
from Major Gray, of Gen. Sherrnan,s staf.
particulars OF the capture OF Savannah:
Inc surrender was made by the Mayor
and Council. Sherman's and Slocuins
headquarters are in the city. The demand
for the surrender was made on the 18TH.
and Sherman closed his dispatch With
Hoods words to the negro troops at Dal. ;
ton, to the effect that if his demand vas
not complied with he would take no nris-
oners. Hardee replied that he could and
would hold the city. ~
Sherman proceeded to complete the in
vestment of the city, but owing to swamns
on the north side could not at once extend
his lines in that direction. =,
Gen. Hatch's division of Fosters force
held the left of our line, occupying the
upper part of Hutchins Island, completely
blockading the ingress and egress over the
river below where ferry wss discovered
plying between the city and union cause
way: This was the hole through which
Hardee got out. -.
Our prisoners are increased by constant
~ finding them secreted. The city is 90
full of citizens, refugees and others, that
many live on the streets. Nearly 800
prisoners have succeeded in reaching our
lines. The Aillen prisoners are supposed
to be forty-three miles south of Savannah.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Fisherman an
nounces to the Secretary of War that he
intended to move up the Savannah River
Immediately and capture Augusta.
The news to-day is that be has already
moved. Sherman says after this he shall
turn round on the rebels of Charleston. de-
stroying all its railroads on the way.
New YORK, Dec. 28.-The Savannah
Republican of the 21st says:
By the fortunes of war we, TO-DAY. pass
under the authority of the Federal military
forces. The evacuation has left the city
gates open, and Sherman with his army
will no doubt to-day take possession. We
desire to counsel obedience and all proper
respect on the part of our citizens, and to
express the belief that their property and
persons will be respected by our military
rulers.
The fear that Gen. Sherman will repeat
the Atlanta expulsion order, we think is
without foundation. Then he could not
supply food for citizens and army. In our
case food can abundantly be Supplied for
the army and citizens.
1t behooves all to keep within their
houses until Gen. Sherman can organize
the Provost Marshal system. Let our
conduct be such as to win the admiration
OF magnanimous foe, and give no ground
for complaint or harsh treatment on the
part OF him who may for an indefinite Pc
Rod hold possession of our city. -.
The Herald correspondent says the reb-
Ell Commodore Hunter has gone up the
Savannah River with couple of light
draft gunboats. ''
Wheeler's cavalry, Hardees infantry,
and Hunters fleet combined, are the seve-
raj obstacles to Sherman's march on Au-
gusta by water transportation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
DEFAULTER ARRESTED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Report says that
Windsor, the defaulting teller of the Mer-
camille Bank, has been arrested in London.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06

in its rate of interest as to enable any business
man at any time to invest in it whatever property
he cannot better invest elsewhere. 1t guards
against stagnation of capital and cheapens the rate
of interest by preventing higher rate of interest
prevailing on private loans than that paid by the
government.
1t enables the whole country to become the bank
er of the humblest citizen at any moment, for any
required length of time, and for whatever amount.
Apart from its value basis for regular Nation
al Banking system and a uniform currency, the
only which should be tolerated in our country,
a considerable amount of Government stocks ia
cilitate commerce and every operation of capital
1t is this which has kept the rate of interest so
low, and thereby built up manufacturing and COM
mercial industry in Great Britain. With every in
of her national debt her rate of interest has
fallen, her industries have multiplied, and her
population and prosperity been increased Why
will it not confer like advantages here?
But above all large national debt should be
sacredly preserved one of the guarantees of our
continued unity The people which has no pecu-
MARY interest in the Government will invest their
pecuniary interests elsewhere as the South did in
its slaves. When the interest of that in which
they have invested their capital whatever it be- is
supposed to come to conflict with the Government
in which they have not, they are already ripe for
rebellion Great Britain is held together by her
national debt The policy OF those OF our states
men who desired secession has always been to pay
off our national debts, break down national
banks, build up State banks basis of State
debts, and render the State superior to the Fed
eral power. Let us never again initiate the states
manship which has once aided to destroy us.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06

to have been mistake. They took one
over the side of the fort, but in their haste
to get back to their lines they dropped it
within few yards of the breast-works from
which place it will be brought in tonight.
The loss of the enemy is much heavier
than ours, Their dead and wounded number
more than double ours while we have
over 1900 prisoners, among them about 40
officers
The Rebel Gen Terry, who commanded
the assault, is reported by prisoners to have
been killed in the hottest part of the fight,
and to this they attribute the failure of the
movement.
Gen Hartranft was reported badly woun-
ded but he is entirely unhurt. He was on
the field at one O'clock arranging flag of
truce at the request of Gen. Gordon, to
bury the dead and care for the wounded
The time agred upon for this was to be from
two to four p. m.
The works on both sides were lined with
soldiers watching the proceedings.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
MOVEMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON. Thursday. March 40 I

WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 80, 1865.
An announcement having been made that
the Army of the Potomac had again assum-
ed the offensive it will not be improper to
state that the white troops of the Army OF
the James on Monday and Tuesday crossed
the James River and joined Grant on his
new movement. Gen. Grant himself left
City Point for the front Tuesday afternoon.
Sheridan with his cavalry led the advance,
and by this time has probably cut the only
remaining line of communication with Rich
mond, somewhere between Burkesville and
Danville
The Rebels on Sunday and Monday had
the bulk of their army massed on their
right, either in anticipation of an attack in
that direction or preparatory to an evacua-
tion of Richmond.
The telegraph between here and City
Point has not been working for five or six
hours and if there has been any fighting it
is unknown here. 1t is believed, however,
that heavy battle took place to day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN,
Monday, March 27--1 80 p. IN,

WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN,
Monday, March 27-1 80 p. IN,
To Majo,-Gen. JOHN A. DIX:
The following official report Of the ope-
rations of the Army of the Potomac on
Saturday has been received this morning {:
No movements have been made on either
side before Richmond or Petersburg since
Saturday night
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
CITY POINT, 1870 a. m., March ", 1866.
''Hon. Z. NJ. STANTON, Secretdy Of Var:
"The battle of the 25th resulted in the
following losses on our side:
"SEcoND CoRPs-Killed, 81 wounded,
462 missing, TIT.
"SIXrH CoRPs-Killed, Al wounded, ,40l; +;
missing, 30.
"NINrH CoRPs-Kiled 68 wounded, $685.
missing, 5O6.
"Our captures by the Second Corps were
365 by the Sixth Corps, 400 and by the
Ninth Corps, l,049.
"The Second and sixth corps pushed for
ward and captured the enemy's strong i'll
trenchment and turned it against him, and
still held it. In trying to retake this the
battle was continued until o'clock at
night-the enemy losing very heavily.
Humphreys estimates the loss of the ell
envy in his front at three times his own, and
Gen. Wright in his front, as double that of
ours.
"The enemy brought in flag of truce
for permission to collect his dead which
were between their picket line and their
main line of Notifications. Permission was
granted.
S'IT 6 GR.ET Tjeut-( zen
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06

FOREIGN NEws.---By the arrival of the
Damascus at Portland and the Asia at Hal
flax, we have four days later news from
Europe. The comment of the English press
on the inaugural of President Lincoln is, in
general, favorable. Even the Times finds
something to praise both in the inaugural
and in the past policy of the President The
Army and Navy Gazette is of opinion that
the end Of the war is drawing near and
this opinion seems gradually to obtain
among the Rebel sympathizers in England,
although the lnder assures them, that if
Lee retreats to the mountains of Northern
Georgia and Southern Tennessee, he can
prolong the war for at least twenty years
The Memorial Diplomatque which is re-
garded as semi-official organ of Mexico,
pretends to know that the United States
will soon recognize the Imperial Govern
ment.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND LEADING GEN


ERALS.
From the Washington Chronicle, March 80
The rumor which is retailed by the gos-
sips of the town of the meeting of Presi-
dent Lincoln and Gems. Grant, Sherman,
Meade, Ord, and Sheridan on board the
steamer River Queen, is undoubtedly cor
rect but we can assure our readers that
the result of the conference is not known.
The statement that Gen. Lee had asked for
a conference with Gen. Grant is entirely
without foundation That great events are
impending there can sbe no doubt The
rapid depletion of the Rebel army, the
closing Of all the ports where blockaders
have been accustomed to enter, the lack of
spirit and vigor of the Rebel soldiers, the
despair of their officers, the declaration of
Gen. Lee that the cause of the Re-
bellion was hopeless" the rapid fall and
permanent depreciation of gold, and the
evident distrust of the strongest Secession
lists in jeff. Davis, all indicate that crisis
is at hand. When it will come no one can
tell Diplomacy and maLeuvering may de-
lay it for days, weeks, or months, but there
can be no doubt that we are soon to see the
end of the Rebellion. Fate DEGREES it, and
that the result may be accomplished as
possible, and without any more bloodshed,
is the prayer of all,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
T IST OF THE NAMES OF persons
IL drawn for Grand and Traverse Jurors, for Nav


Court, 1865 5:
GRAND JURoRs-FIRsT WEEK.
Asylum, Reuben belong, j. n. Arbuckle; Burlngtoa
twp r. r. Phelps; Canton twp, Jared 5. Maniey ,Wm
Locke Canton boro' Lewis Sellard /; Granville, J.
Burlingame Orwell, Zebulon Frisbee Overton, Jame.
sheedy :; Ridgburry; Moses sCper Rome boro', P P
Harkness; Springfield J. NJ Bonfoy Troy twp, San
Thomas Ezra LoOmis; TOwanda boro, Isaac Lamerau1
Terry, Franklin Strong Wndham, Hezekah Darling
B. c. Esbree; Wilmot Al Stone; Warren, Bella Far
child; Wells Gideon Ingersoll; Wyalusng. H. s. CLAIR
TRAVERSE JURORS
asylum lanes James M N. Darling & Athens s. twp, Squiz
Burlington twp, Barney Heron, Oscar F. Ayers Co
umba james Wilson; Canton twp, Allen Taylor; Frank
ln Mathew Marshall; Granville, Edwin Porter; Her
rick VIM A. WhitmOre; Litchfeld, Cyrus Boodgoo!
Heman Morse, Milo Merrill; LeRaysvie, Asa Nichols.
Monroe boro o. P. Lyon; Orwell. g. w. Brown, Aver
Cook; Pike, c. W. REYNOLDS, Lacey Stevens, Vim. j
Davis; Rdgberry, Luther Gates; Rome boro' DANE
Vought; Sheshequin, Charles Chattee, G.. Wayne Kin
ney, Thomas Mcmahon; Springfield, D vid Smith, sell
Sherman, Abram Westbrook; Smithfeld, Miles Ransom
Gordon Wilcox; Standing Stone, Stephen 7. Bshop
John Gordon; South Creek, Dayton Shepard; Tuscari
W. H. Brown Aaron Culver, VIM. Mahoney; Troy tTr
Shepard n. Spading; Towanda North, A. j Eas,ssr
BROOKS Terry, Philander White; Troy bOro Wm. Nor
gan; Wells, Charles Smith; Warren. ~ n. Bowen
Dewing; Windham Abraham Dunham Wyalasi1g
julius Bragg, l.. D. Chamberlain; Wilmot Elmgre H1r
ton.
TKAvERs JURoRs--sEcoND WEEK
Athens twp. Ezekiel Curry; Athens boro John
Blood; Burlington twp, Robert ~ Pruyne; Colum5a
Cornelius II Mosher Canton Twp, Fhiiander Case
Franklin, Ira Varney; Granville, VIM. Bunyan, Harri,q
Ross; Herrick, J. C. Barnes Leroy, Lewis T. Rigg.
Eugene vanDyke Monroe twp, Hiram Northrup J.
Woodruff; Pike, A. b. Bartlett Rome twp. b.
Barnes; Ridgbery, Mathew Fritcher; Springfield Joh,
Parsons; South Creek, John F. Gett James BurnhsE
Sylvania boro', l.. n. Tinkham; Sheshequin T. H0,
ton Tuscarora, Wilmot Coburn, g. R. johnson TrF
boIo Andrus Case Troy twp, John V. Ballard; T.
wanda twp, Francis Gregg; Towanda North, Michas
White TOwanda bOro', LeCompt Mundy VIM Mn
Charles Pa ssage: Wells, s. r. Ayers, David LaRrel.s
Wysox, Fred. Allen; Warren, G. W. Bowen, Harr..
ton Whitaker.
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The Grand Movement of the Army which
commenced on the Doth ult, has resulted in
a series of desperate engagements, continu-
ing up to our latest reports, Sunday and
in the glorious triumph of the Union arms.
The reports above give brief account of
Gen Grants successes.
There arereports'of the evacuation Of Rich
mond, and the pursuit Of the Rebel army by
Grants force< We have no official confr-
nation of the report, but are inclined to be-
lievc that the stars and stripes now float
over the Rebel capitol
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
GRANT VICTORIOUS
$4,000 Prisoners and so Pieces
of ATtijtery Captured
Reported Evacuation of Richmond i!
DESPATCH FROM THE PRESIDENT
A FURIOUS BATTLE RAGING.

DESPATCH FROM THE PRESIDENT
A FURIOUS BATTLE RAGING.
CRY POINT, April 2, II A NJ.
A furious battle is now going on along
the entire line.
Sheridan has captured three entire bri-
gades and several batteries.
Our entire army is pursuing the enemy
as closely as possible.
Dispatches are coming in frequently, All
is going on finely.
Gems Parke, Wright and Ord's lines are
extended from the Apomattox to Hatcher's
Run. They have all broken through the
enemy's lines, taking some 40 guns and
many prisoners.
Sheridan with his cavalry, the 9TH Corps
and part of the Second, is coming in from
the west on the enemy's flank.
A. LINCOLN.
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----------------------------
PETROLEUM.

We took occasion in our last to give
Pennsylvania, but we had not time to al
lude to the oil region discovered in the state
of New York on the Fishkill creek, a small
stream emptying into the Hudson River
about one hundred miles above New York
City. There has not been a well sunk as
yet in this latter region but the real pc
troleum oil has been found for miles around
Oh the surface of the ground, and indeed,
along the whole valley of the Fishkill. An
other valley, five miles further in the inte-
rior, called Shenandoah, presents the same
strong indications of the presence of oil, as
does the whole mountain region in the vicin-
ity and strong marks of Bituminous coal
are also visible in every part. Gas springs
an almost certain index of ol-have been
discovered and oil exudes from the crevices
of rocks, as in the Pennsylvania and Wes
tern Virginia regions. 1t is said that over
five thousand acres Of the farming lands in
the Fishkil valley, have been bought up by
oil companies during the present winter
The land is held at from three to eight
thousand dollars per acre, but the land hol-
ders invariably reserve an interest in the
profits of the oil. Should this region yield
as much oil as the oil creek country, so near
New York City, where every facility for
machinery, and freightage are at hand, it
will make many more people rich, will vex
the New Workers that they have laid out so
much to develope Pennsylvania oil, and it
will probably reduce very much the price
of Kerosene, which consumers will not OBJ
ject to.
The expense of sinking an oil well to the
depth of five hundred feet has greatly in
creased since the first operations, and is
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06

the expense of putting down well in re-
gions comparatively remote, as those of
Pennsylvania and Western Virginia are,
from manufacturing facilities. II would be
reduced when operations had fairly COM
menced in this region, the proximity of
which to facilities of all kinds would lesson
the delay and cost of transportation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-06
RICHMOND OURS !
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

War Department, April $50, A. NJ.
To MIGEN DIx-The following telegram
from the President announcing the evacua-
ton of Petersburg, and probably of Rich
mond, has Just been received
City Point, April 80, A NJ.
Hon. f. NJ STANTON This morning 1t
Gen. Grant reports Petersburg evacuated
and he is confident Richmond is also evac-
uated. He is pushing forward to cut off if
possible the retreating rebel army
A. LINCOLN.
War Department. April 80, A. NJ.
MAJ. GEN. DIX 1t appears from des-
patch from Gen. Weitzel, just received by
this Department, that the forces under his
command are in Richmond, having taken it
at SIS this morning. E. NJ. STANTON
War Department, April 3-12, NJ
MAJ GEN. DIX The following official
confirmation Of the capture of Richmond,
and the announcement that the city is on
fire, has been received E. NJ. STANTON.
CITY PoINT, April 3-11 a, m
E, NJ STANTON, Secrearyof War
Gen. Weitzel telegraphs as follows:
1--WE took Richmond at S:l5 this morn
ing. | captured many guns. The enemy
left i'll great haste. The city is on fire in
one place Are making every effort to put
it out. The people received us with enthu-
siastic expressions of joy. Gen. Grant
startod early this morning with the army
for the Danville road to cut off Lees re-
treating army if possible. President Lin
coin has gone to the front.
T. G. BOWERS, A. A. c.
The Evening Tribune of the Sd says:
We understand that a private dispatch
has been received in this city that 10000
prisoners have been captured with the city.