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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-07
MINNEAPOLIS ITEMS.
From the Minneapolis Atlas, 10Th.

From the minneapolis AtlaS, 29th.
OOMNa.-We learn that dozen fami-
lies are on their way from Indiana to this
place. They expect to purchase farms in
this neighborhood and 60 to farming. This
is but the vanguard of a large crowd from
the same State.
VAoANT.-Three of our Minneapolis
congregations are without pastors, viz
the Union, Freewill and Calvinistic Bap-
lists. These congregations all have fine
church edifces and embrace among their
number many of our most influential citi-
zens. -
PROPOSED IMPRov EMENT.-The Protes-
tant Episcopal congregation of Minneap-
oils propose to enlarge their church edi-
flee. The plans and specifications would
indicate that the proposed Improvement,
when completed, will make it one of the
finest church buildings at the Falls.
COOP NEws.-Latest advices from the
pineries is of the most ENCOURAGING
character. Some of the brooks are now
open, and the lumbermen have COM
menced driving. There cannot be any
doubt entertained about the logs coming
this time. Of course everybody will re.
joice thereat. .
FIsH.-There is large spring located
near the shore of the Minnesota River, in
the town of Eden Prairie, where they
catch fish by the wagon load. The fish
ascend the stream from the river until the
spring becomes literally jammed, when
the farmers 60 to work with hay forks
and toss them out by thousands. Al
though this sounds like a big fish story, yet
we can vouch for its being entirely true.
SHEEP.-We learn that two enterprising
Minnesotians, who have heretofore been
engaged quite extensively in stock raising,
expect to bring some fifteen thousand
sheep into Minnesota this year. They
will probably select some location in the
big woods for their stock homes.
Besides these we hear of several others
who design to go into wool-growing, on a
more moderate scale. A few years more
and Minnesota will be numbered among
the most important wool-growing States in
the Union.
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Interesting Items In Regard to the
LAUNDERING Business.
From The Saltwater Messenger. 2sth,

From The saltwater Messenger, 2Sth
From the report of the supper Missis-
sippi Raft Pilots Association" we gather
the following in regard to the numbering
business of the past year.
The unprecedented low stage of water
during the past season, made it necessary
to lay up RATS at unusual points on the
river, and the destination of others were
changed while under way to points far
above where they had been originally de-
signed. .........
1t is estimated that, including 100000
900 feet of old logs, there will be sO,OOO,-
600 feet come in this season from the St.
Croix and its tributaries. The Secretary
OF the Association, in his report, antici-
pates great difficulty in handling such a
vast amount of logs, from the fact that
great number Of men are taken from the
numbering districts by the late call for
troops. For ourself We confess we do not
share in this feeling, for it ia well known
that but q small proportion Of the enlist.
ments are from this GLASS. 4,
The highest price of logs at this point
during the past season, RATED, was S17-
VIC AoW0oS, v44.OO. ...
Amount Of logs run last season >. "a .O0O. 600
Now ratted, lying in the lake, about 5000, 900
At the foot of Lake Pepiu, unsold =, ZOO. 900
Amount Of lumber cut by Schulen.
berg, Boeckler g. Co. 10 600 600
Amount cut by Hersey, Staples &
Estimated amount Of logs to come in '''''
from the Upper Mississippi Rum
>, co. '..'....'....... .N.ooO,OOo
From the account: of running during the
season OF 1894, we find that there have
been run from Saltwater, 100000 feet
of logs, and 14,2Os, 900 feet of lumber,
sent to st. Louis by Schulenberg, Boeck-
Ter & Go.
In regard to the towing business for the
coming season no difficulty is apprehended,
as new boat is being built by Captain
Eames. which will be on the lake at the
opening of navigation. The prospect, also,
for good stage of water in the spring is
very fattsring, as heavy SHOWS have fallen
on the head waters of all the streams.
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Re.UDiOn.

The New York Sun has q judioious ar
tiole on the subject of reunion, suggested
BY the fraternity of sentiment manifested
BY the two opposing armies as the Peace
Commissioners passed through the lines.
It is torcible refutation, a. the Sun says,
of the assertion that friendly relations can
never exist again between the North and
tho South. That the old feeling is only
latent, is thus argued by the Sun:
Four years of stern, practical war have
dissbused the popular mind in both Sec
tons, and to-day each is willing to admit
it's error. When belliserents become mu-
tually convinced of the valor and heroism
of each other, feeling of respect, of adj
miration follows, even in the midst of bat
tie. That the soldiers of the North and
of the South have now reached that point,
we have abundant evidence. Ask the
veteran who is home on furlough if the
rebels are not brave people, and he will
give you a most emphatic affirmative. Ask
the prisoner in our hands if the cyan
KEGS finch on the battlefield, and you
will receive like answer. The inter-
change of kind feeling between Federal
and rebel pickets, or wherever else Union
and rebel soldiers come in peaceful con-
tact, shows that there is no difference be-
tween that peace would not reconcile. As
an incident of the feeling on this subject,
their mutual joy when the rebel Peace
Commissioners were transferred to our
lines is worthy of attention. 1t goes to
show that when the end of the war comes,
it will bring with it a sentiment of mutual
respect and goodwill between the North
and the South far more intense than ever
shown before.
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OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
LETTER FROM THE TENTH
REGIMENT.
HEADQUARTERS TENTH MINI. REoIMKNr,)
DAuPHIN ISLAND, NEAR MoBILK,
March 4, 1865.

-H--
HEADQUARTERS TENTH MNN. REorMKsr,)
DAuPHIN ISLAND, NEAR MOBILE
March 4, 1865.
10 the Editor of the Pioneer: r.a.
In all probability this Regiment has got
nearly to the end of its journey, for the
present. After laying in the mud at New
Orleans for four of the most disagrseable
days we have experienced in some time,
we were shipped on board the steamer
Empire City, of New York, and arrived
here yesterday evening, being three days
on water. The run from New Orleans is
usually made in eighteen to twenty hours,
but our steamer was compelled to anchor
fourteen hours in consequence of the dense
fog prevailing.
But must not neglect to let your read
ers know of the very pleasant % time we
Minnesotians had while near the great
Crescent City. Our division was en-
oamped on the ground where years agone
Gen. Jackson met and whipped the Eng
ish. When we first occupied the field the
mud was tolerably plenty, but when next
night it rained as if the Almighty wished
to baptize US by immersion, our lot be-
came very unpleasant one indeed, and
more than one could be heard next morn
ing crying out "soundings," and announce
ing at different times that mud was give
feet" s'five and half, ""eight feet scant, "
ssno bottom" &C., &c. This being the
state of things at New Orleans, all were
glad to be off, and our brigade was ordered
to ship, as aforementioned, on the 2Sth of
February, it being the first of our corps
transferred to this place. Not horse or
mule came with the Regiment, SO the men
are compelled to carry everything. We
are expecting our teams to come to US via
Lake Ponchartrain.
Our present camp is on the beach and
all feel an improvement, even in this first
day, and as we are on the ''sandy bottom"
spoken of as being in "Dixie's Land, "
no fears of Southern mud are entertained.
Indeed, have heard more than one of
my comrades express bis willingness to be
kept here for the balance of bis term.
During the time we were on the Gulf
a great many became disguised with salt
water and did something more than spit
into it. In almost any quarter might be
seen poor fellow making wry faces and
suddenly open bis mouth and look over
the side of the ship; some said they had
got far enough away from home and
wanted furlough or discharge. Most
Of US got the latter-but not on parch-
ment. In fact, almost every one was sea-
sick and the writer must own that he felt
q sort of disgust which caused him to I'M
burden himself and lie down and try to
forget that he was on salt water.
Oysters, in large quantities, are to be
= had when the slide is out" and for snow
diggers, think we have got in the way of
catching them quickly, for nearly every
mess has quantity in process of opening
or cooking. CAMP KETTLE
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NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

From the Shakopee Argus, 18th.
MORE FIRE.-On Sunday last the Shak-
opee distillery was consumed. It was a
fine stone building half mile above town,
on the Belle Plaine road, and contained a
considerable amount of liquor, a part of
which was saved, besides three hundred
bushels of rye which was lost. The cause
OF the fire is not known, but it was sup
posed to have taken fire from the stove In
which there was fire the day before. It
belonged to - Ohever, ESQ, of this
place, and was insured for $1,000.
ANorHER.-On the evening of Tuesday
last house belonging to O. Hates, Esq,
near the distillery, on the opposite side Of
the river, was destroyed by fire. We have
not learned any Of tho particulars, further
than that it was insured for $500.
An IMPORTANT DECISION. The Attorney
General, in accordance with the request Of
our County Auditor, has made decision
or given bis opinion upon the question, as
to whether, in order to redeem under the
forfeited tax sale of January last, the party
redeeming must pay fifty per cent. upon
SAAS eAAAO0ho Va VIC StAsS VI ShV eSAAsVAAS Va
the sale? He gives it as his opinion that
the redemptioner can redeem only by pay
ing fifty per centum more than the amount
of the sale.
This is an important matter in this coun-
ty, and should, as it undoubtedly will be,
looked to by those having land sold for
taxes. To US such law appears unconsti-
tutional and illegal, calculated to work
great Injustice TO one class of our citizens,
while it gives every advantage to sharpers
to gull the people.
OLMSTED COUNTY.
From the Rochester Post of the 25th
TELEGRAPH LINE-An agent of the
American Express Company was in this
city q few days since, soliciting from the
city authorities the right of way for the
construction of telegraph line through
the city. We are happy to announce that
the request has been cheerfully acceded to,
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Our Army Correspondence.
Letter on tho sixth Regiment.

DAupHrS ISLAND, MOBILE BAY. ALA..l
March 18th, 1865.
To the Editor of the Pioneer:
The Sixth Minnesota Infantry embarked
at New Orleans on the United States mail
steamship, Geo. Cromwell, the 9Th inst +,
and after pleasant trip, arrived at this
beautiful island on the morning of the 9th.
We are about thirty miles from Mobile,
and are in readiness to march any moment
for that place, and will, in all probability,
have a hsad in the capture of that and sew
eral other Alabama villages.
We are enrolled in the I'd brigade, Sd
division, 18th Army Corps, commanded by
Gen. Smith, called Badly "for short. "
The corps is known as "Smiths Guerril-
las" The 9th, 7th, 9th and 10th are in
the LIST division, but we are near item and
shall no doubt be together in the charge.
Our regiment bad become tired of city
life and were rejoiced when the orders to
march were received. During our stay at
st. Louis we did important duty, guarding
prisons, and doing Provost duty. While
at New Orleans we built railroad through
the city from the river to the canal, lead
ing to Lake Ponchartrain. We formed
many pleasant acquaintance in the latter
CITY, who seemed sorry to part with US
Gen. Sherman tried very hard to keep u.
there on duty, but Gen. Candy could no
spare the Sixth from so important an ex
petition as this. You have heard mucl
of this beautiful southern city, but I thinl
no account can be exaggerated. Tn
streets are wide, well paved, exceedingl
clean, while the residences, gardens an
parks are really magnificent. The mos
perfect order prevails, while the police re
ports do not show much larger docke
than Squire Gibbs used to post up ever
morning in St. Paul. The southern pee
pie might well be proud of the Cresce,
City.
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FROM CANADA.
Action OF tho Court on tho RAIDER

New YORK, March 29.-The CONNER
ciars Montreal special says the raiders
were requested to be surrendered on the
ground of belligerent rights. Judge Smith
held the treaty was no longer binding on
the contracting parties as the United
States refuse to recognize the belligerent
character of the Oonfederates. He also
held that Gen. Dixs order to shoot them
down recognized raiders as belligerents and
not rebels. The raiders were remanded
till Saturday on the second charge of as
sault with intent to murder. They were
also arrested on charge of violation of neu-
trality laws.
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ALBEIT EDwARD.-The Queen of Eng
land has appointed General bis Royal
Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
Z. g., K. 8. l., to be an Ordinary Mem
Der of the Military Division of the First
Glass of Knights Grand Gross Of the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath.
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THE District of Georgetown, s. O., now
occupied by Admiral Dahlgren, is the rice
growing section of the Union, and must
have been of great Importance to the reb-
els. 1t was also one of the heaviest slave
districts, only 1884 of its people being
whites in 1850, while II, 253 were slaves.
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FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
StOneman's OperatiOns..The Enem
Scattered In Every Direction.

Scattered In Every Direction.
WAUrANeA BRIDGE, Tenn, March 20,
via Louisville, March 29.-The forces un-
der command of Major General Stoneman
have, in their rapid advance, already un-
covered q hundred miles of railroad and
are driving the scattered troops Of the
enemy in confusion before them. Gen.
Steadman will soon strike the enemy where
they least expec. it. Probably when this
dispatch reaches New York the Richmond
papers will have already chronicled this
advance.
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FROM SHERMAN.

The Occupation of Fayetteville..Des-
5tructiOn of the Arsenal and Cotton
Mills. i-4.t
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DAuPHIN ISLAND, MOBILE BAY, Ala,
Norch nth 1265
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New York Produce Market.


COTTON at 4l942.
RLOUR-Dull and sCaI cely arm; 50 3596 so
for kxtra State; 81 O0GT 10 for ExuR X. H. o.;
~ 209616 for Trads brands. MATKst closing dull.
Wa1skY-RHther elserj Western 50 OSd12 uI
WAEAT-Amber wheat scarce and very fiIm; all
other kinds are dull and dropping; choice amber
Michigan 81 SO; No. Winter Red Western 81 ~.
RXE-M0re active; western SSIS.
BAKLkY-DuIl.
CURN-se.rce and 19b2c better; Ssae4 for mid
ding western; 70 for kiln dritd do; 1895 heat-
ed do, and 81 vi tor southern yellow.
OAcS-seatce and hrmsr at TSe for State and 500
for Western.
Ss6aA5-vIfn; la1@ls7lo for Cuba Mu,cOvadO;
ssoLAssEs-DGl at 1O@sO.
WOOL-Dnll.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; 341z9a5 for Crude; 5O@53
for hehned in BOND ana 7UGgI2s for Refined FreS.
PORK-Rirm; $2s O0@Ss3 Il for new mess cIos.
ing at S2S rs regular way; $.6 20 1914 do $40 90
9l9 20 for PINE and $2I O,CDZO 20 for Prime Ness
Also LOO bblH new mes, June, sellers epsilon, $1s.
BEEE.steldy; $40 OO9l4 90 for plain mess and
Sl2 G0a3l6 % for extra mss'.
BkEf HAHS-staady at SIS 1901 80.
CUT MEATS-SteAdy; shoulders 1lG114s; hams
6AoJN-outet; 149It16 for Cumberland cut and
169Ib< for snort ribbed.
LAkO-Pirm At lb1<9l9Hc.
bUCEEk-FiTm It zOg3VI for Ohio and 22@33o
oHEEsE-Quiet a. s@1s for common to prime.
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wTHI following items of interest We
take from the columns of the Petersburg
Gazette, received last night:
1t would be matter of much pecuuiary
Interest to our merchants, could a few of
the West Virginia regiments be paid of in
Petersburg. We presume, however, there
Is reason why 1t should be done in
Wheeling.
About 10000 soldiers of General sher
mans army have passed through Parkers..
burg during the last two weeks. Wepre.
sumo no railroad in the country has car.
ried as many troops as the Baltimore and
Ohio, with 80 few accidents.
Mr.. Henry Logan, son of VIM. Logan, of
PaEkersburg, was found dead at the house
OF his brother.in.law, on Monday night, as
we are informed. Mr.. Logan lived at Bel
Vile, West Virginia.
We are sorry to learn that the wheat
crop in West Virginia is being impaired
by the rust and Weevil.
THE following items we take from the
FairmOut National:
The 18th REGIMENr.-The 18th repi.
ment is at Olarksburg, and will 90 to
Wheeling soon for pay and discharge from
service.
TAR 14rH REe1MENT.-This regiment
will be discharged in a few days. Their
papers are all made ont, and they ar, only
detained at Cumberland for want of trans.
portation.
Qua 18th REGIMBNT.-The 18th West
Virginia regiment is at Richm ond, and we
learn is to be discharged in a lew days.
Many of the boys belong to this place and
county, and their friends are anxiously
awaiting their return
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From Washinpton.

WAsHNGFON, June l6-rhe officers in
charge OF the sIorehouse ct Nashville, de-
stroyed 0y fire, saved many stores from the
ruins, and now estimate the total loss at
about one million aud quarter dollars.
AS there appears to be wide differ
ence Of opinion among well informed men
IN all quarters as to the precise effect of
the Executive proclamation of the 18Th
inst, on the cotton trade, it is thought
proper to state that all restriction on usde
in that article, east of the Mississippi, are
removed, and the only tax it is Low re-
CURED to be paid is that of TWO cents per
ID. imposed by the Internal Revenue laws.
The English aud American papers OF late
have had much to say in relauon to a DE-
mand OF the Uaited States Government
upon Great Britain for indemnify In the
matter of the Alabama, SO. Whoever reads
the published diplomatic correspondence
will see that this demand is no recent
thing, but says they have been made from
time 70 time tor the last three years.
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REEE

that may be required for use OF the troops Of the
United states, serving in the Department of Wet
Virginia, aud supplied from the following places
Wis: Clsrksburs Tor Grattonl and HArpsr's Terry,
Wett We and Cumberland, MarylA and ChHrIeI-
town, West Va.
Por 1871 six months, or such less time a. the Com.
miSSAry General may direct, and subject to his APP
proVAl, commencing on the GIbtI trsI day Of July,
lsS6, aud ending on the tS1.tl thirty artt day Of
and for Isl months and [6J days m@sncIng on
the l24th tWeI youTt day Of June, 1875 aud ebd
ing on tGe ISlstJ thiItyhnt day OF December, 1885,
for the last named place.
Said Beef to be Of Steers mot Balls, Stag, HeIferu
CoWsl four years old, and over 70 weigh net each
at least 500 i've hundred pounds.
The B, Of 70 be sound and wholesome, with necks
BhaukB, and kidney LAll0W excluded 10 equal DTo.
portions OF fore and hind quarte and 20 DO III such
quantities, usually three times per week. may DO
desigu4ted by the Chief Commisary OF tue Diylsion
The Contractors will be quiFed 70 keep az agent
with sufdeient supply Of Beef Cattle, constantly
within supplying distance OF the troops.
A bond in the penalty Of $4,000 (IReuty thousand
dollarB) will be required, with tWO good suretieH
whose individual responsibilities for tue above sum
muOt be shown by the OciA! eertncate Of the CLERK
Of the nearest Court Of Record the United States
District Attorney.
Proposals from hrm must specify the names and
residences Of all persons composing IT, aud each pro.
PoS4l must be accompanied by the oath Of Allegiance
Of the party or parties; also by certificate Of the
responsibility above referred 70; also by . written
guarantee signed by the party or partieS mnSinE
the bid; the whole making four separate papers, Tor
which forms viii be furniShed application BY mail,
telegraph, or In persJn, all Of which Ohoald be
yelOped, sealed, and endorsed proposals Tor Fresh
land, Nd.
Payment to be made in Treasury Notes or such
other Government Funds may DO on hands, If
none on hands, 70 be made soon ~ receiVed.
The bid, cath Of allegiance. sernneate Of reSpon-
The Government reserves to Itself the right to
reject any or all bids deemed unreasonable.
WM. H HOSACR,
Captain and G. g.
JeS-1Ot OhieIO b Dept. Of West Va.
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Affairs in Mexico and Tsvas

NEw YoRK, Juae I6.-Jzmaica dates Ia
the 9th etase that severe drought ia pre-
vailing. The small pox is raging.
Gen. Brown has occupied Brownsville.
the rebel garrison under Slaughter having
Withdrawn, after row about their paw.
which resulted IN the arrest of Slaughter
nnut the money is forthcoming. SlsuQh.
Ter had sold battery of six pieces to the
Mexican Imperial General Msita for 6 600
dollars. N'SS'
Gen Brown had sent a letter to Neits
notifying him of the desire of our govern.
ment to preserve amicable RELATIONS with
the republic of Mexico, and enclosing mr.,
extract from the instructions of the !. s.
Secretary of State, to the effec, that orr
government should practice absolute non
Intervention aud non-interference in Mex
leo, and stating that it would deTolye
upon him Brown as far as practicable,
to prevent aid or supplies being given from
the U. S. to either belligerent. General
Brown adds that the troops under his
command will not be permitted in any
manner to interfere in the present re!a
tions of MEXICO.
A Brownsville letter says Capt. jenkins,
OF the 9Th Georgia cavalry, is now Col.
onel in the Liberal army of Mexico, and
joins Cortiuas. The letter says steps have
been taken by the latter and Neereie,
winch will result in the fall of MatAmoras.