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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-13
INDIAN TROUBLES in COLORADO

TULEsBURG, Colorado, Jan. 9.-On Sat-
urday morning a party of sixty Indians
attacked the over land mail express coach
three miles east of here, and robbed the
mail and. express also attacked mule
gain close by, killing one man and wound
ing another.
The troops at the military post here,
numbering from fifty to eighty, immedi-
ately started to the relief of the white set
tiers in the vicinity, and drove the Indians
to the bluffs, mile back, where the In
dams were reinforced to the number of
1900. They in turn drove the troops
back to the Post. The Indians then en-
tered the stage station in large numbers,
and after destroying all the furniture, and
breaking ali the windows in the buildings
set them on fire.
They also destroyed large amount of
telegraph material. A well directed fire
of musketry from the troops a. the poet
soon drove them from the Station. In the
running fight on theretreat of our troops,
80 Indians were killed, including the prin-
cipal Chief Nineteen soldiers and citizens
were killed. A general massacre and de.
structisn of the whites was only prevented
by the perseverance and bravery of our
troops and our efficient artillery fire. The
Indians retreated in southernly direction.
This Is by far the most determined incur
sion made by the Indians.
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that the words taken by themselves COZ
vey and this, too, although it is perfect
ly manifest from what he said immediate
IL before and after, that he mentioned the
fact not to justify, but to deplore it. He
gave it as an historical fact, and the ar
chives, legislative and judicial, of all the
colonies, at and for some years after our
declaration of Independence, prove beyond
all doubt that in that age the race was 50
esteemed. So far from entertaining him.
self any such opinion, long before the case
was decided he had manumitted the slaves
that he owned, that they might have
rights which all men would be bound
to respect, and never declined to give his
professional aid to such of the race as ap-
piled to the courts to secure the rights OF
freedom. The charge is but one of the
many calumnies with which the prejudices
or passions of political partisans, in times
of high excitement, cause them, in total
disregard Of truth, to fill the public ear.
In this instance, suppose, for tine, and
with certain portion of our people, it an
swered its purpose. But, if not already,
it will be hereafter forgotten, and fair and
intelligent men of the future, as do those
of the present day, should they ever refer
TO it, will only marvel that an accusation
so wholly greundless could at any time
have been listened to by honost men,
even for moment, with anything but dis
gust and indignation.
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Chief Justice fancy.

Hon. REvRRDY JOHNSON, at the meeting
of the bar of the United States Supreme
Court in honor of late Chief Justice ROGER
B. fancy, made the following remarks in
vlndication of Mr.. TANEY from an injuri-
Gus imputation:
At recent meeting of our own bar, Mr..
Chairman, you will remember that l
deemed it due to his character to vindicate
1t from an imputation utterly unjust, be-
cause utterly false. 1t is not amiss to re-
peat it here. In the opinion that he
delivered in the bred Scott case, speak
ing OF the African race in this coun-
try, ne SAID they had no rights which
the white man was bound to respect
Relying on this extract alone, though
knowing that it is but the part of a
sentence, by certain class he has been
denounced in bitter and malignant terms,
as entertaining the inhuman sentiment
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THE POOR In SAVANNAH.

NEW YORK, January 9.-The Chamber
of Commerce has decided to make an ap-
peal to the public in behalf of the desti-
tute citizens of Savannah, and arrange
ments have been made accordingly.
BosToN, January "a large number of
merchants and other leading men of Bos-
ton met in Faneuil Hall to-day, to inaugu-
rate measures for sending forward other
necessary supplies to the people of Savan.
nah. Mayor Lincoln presided. Resolu-
tons were adopted to effect the object of
the meeting, and a committee was ap-
pointed to receive contributions. Ad-
dresses were made by Mayor Lincoln, Col.
Julian Allen, Edward Everett and others.
Hearty sympathy with the purpose of the
gathering was manifested throughout the
proceedings, and at the adjournment three
cheers were given for Savannah and
Sherman.
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THE + Attest
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW York, January 9.-Late rebel pa
pers show that jeff. Davis has now on his
hands quarrels with the Governors of Mis-
sissippi and Alabama.
The Richmond Hhig says the recent
alleged peace mission of the two Blairs
entities the United States to be considered
the most impudent nation that has ever
had existence
The Charleston Courier says Hood has
butchered his troops as recklessly as, ac-
cording to the Richmond Sentinel, ever
Grant did.
The Richmond Wing prints the testi-
nony of a Savannah clergyman, and also
of Generals Wayne and Beauregard. that
the reported atrocities charged upon the
Union prisoners at Milledgeville are wholly
unfounded. The ladies of Milledgeville
also write that no such violence was even
attempted. 40
The Examiner ridicules the citizens
meeting at Savannah, saying it was COM
posed of only seventeen persons.
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THE BLAIR PEACE MISSION
How it Came to be Intercepted

How 1t Came TO be Intercepted.
From the New York Tribune.
Our special Washington dispatches give.
we have no doubt, along with many bits
of idle gossip, the true explanation of Mr..
F. P. Blair's abortive mission toward
Richmond. The gist of the matter is, that
Nj Blair, believing that he might, by Wis
iting Richmond, pave the way to a just
and lasting pacifcation of the country, pro-
posed to 60 there, and the President, while
he declined to give the visit an official
character, saw no reason for preventing
it.. Mr.. Blair accompanied by his son
Montgomery, accordingly repaired to Gen.
Grants headquarters before Richmond,
but was not permitted to proceed farther,
because the Secretary of War, believing
no good could be effected by his proposed
conference with the confederate chiefs,
cav fit to intimate to Gen. Grant that he
did not approve Mr.. Blair's proceeding,
nor believe that it could result in any
good; which Gen. Grant very naturally
interpreted as hint from his immediate
superior not to allow Mr.. Blair to pass his
lines on his way to Richmond. Mr.. Blair
has thereupon returned, per force to Wash
ington. ....... -.
Assuming this to be substantially the
truth of the matter, we cannot doubt that
majority of Americans will regret Mr..
Stantons decision. We do not know, and
have at no time felt confident, that the
rebels were yet ready to agree to any terms
of pacifcation that our government either.
would or should deem acceptable; but we
can imagine no possible harm that could
result from ascertsining precisely what
they are ready to do. The recognized
object Of war, at least among civilized
and Christian nations, is an honorable
and satisfactory peace; and how are We
to know when this end has been rendered
attainable unless We take some means
to ascertain? An established, right
fully constituted government, combating
an armed and menacing rebellion, should
strain every nerve to overcome at the ear
lest moment the resistance it encounters,
and should not merely welcome but seek
satisfactory (however INFORMALLY assurances
that its end has been attained. It cannot
afford to give cOuntenance to. even a
groundless imputation that it contemplates
with satisfaction continuance of hostili-
ties for their own sake, on any ground of
mere punctllie, or for any other reason
than because it is compelled, by an alb
sorbing regard for the ends of its existence.
In our judgment, misunderstanding
that We have correct apprehension of the
leading facts-Mr. Stanton has made a
grave mistake, one that the country will
not be inclined permanently to acqui-
esce in.
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Charleston I'm DanSer...WiIminst
Adairs-..A Yankee Plot

NEW YORK, Jan. THE new Governor
of South Corolina, McGrath, has issued a
proclamation calling on all free white men
between the ages of Is and 60, to come
forward to the defence of Charleston, will
ing if they will, forcibly if necessary.
The Richmond Enquirer suggests the
punishment of merchants of Wilmington
who refused to take Confederate money
while our fleet was before that city.
The Raleigh Confederacy says the sur
render of the Junior Reserve by Major
Reese, near Fort Fisher, was an act very
damaging to his reputation.
BY the Columbia South Carolinian it
appears that number of Union prisoners
who had agreed to join the rebel army to
escape a rebel prison, had been discovered
IN plot to escape to Sherman's line. Sew
en- were shot and the remainder sent to
prison.
General Talifiere is in command of the
District of Charleston, succeeding General
Ransom, Gen. G. W. Smith is in Augusta,
Maj. Gen. John O. Brown, brother Of ex-
Governor Brown of Tennessee, is recover
ing from his wound received at Franklin.
The Raleigh Progress says of the
Roanoke affair, in which the rebels at first
claimed so great victory that it did not
amount to much, no one being killed or
seriously wounded on either side.
The Richmond Enquirer records Skin
mish at Springplace, near Dalton, Ga /, in
which the rebels captured seventy pris-
oners, seventeen hnrses and forty or fifty
stand of arms. No dates are given.
The Mobile Register reports that a
steamer, powerfully armed, just completed
at the city, has taken her place in the
harbor
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FROM BOSTON.
Message OF the Governor Of Massa
chusetts...Atd for Savannah.

BosroN, January 6.-The message of
Gov. Andrews was delivered to the Legis-
lature to-day. 1t is lengthy and COM
prehensive document. The finances of the
State are in sound condition, the receipts
of the year amounting to $3.50, 317, and
the disbursements to So. 100, 257.75.
The total debt of the State, funded and
unfunded, is $22,S93, e72; and the in
comes, including railroad mortgages and
sinking funds, 81, 1857, 211. The Governor
says: "There is nothing in the present or
probable Indebtedness of the State to ex-
cite apprehensions. The scrip hitherto
issued by Massachusetts she is bound to
pay, and she will pay both interest and
principal in gold to all holders, with the
cheerfulness which becomes her honor and
the promptness of an honest people,"
The offering of considerable bounties,
paid in advance, is not considered needful
for the procurement of soldiers and hon.
est services. The bounty of government
ought to be reserved for for liberal pen
sions to the disabled soldier, to the wild
ows and children of the dead who have
fallen in battle, and for the relief of fami.
lies during y war. The number of men
act fnv fur shed by Massachusetts, to the
ar 'n-,ytt the United States dur
in r, TO December oath, 1854,
in tie nine moAth's men at only
OF o'l.t of the actual number, end re-
dle i humber enlisted in thu o.Rvy TO
the (. ne I'm 6. three years, is sxtl5!
makiL s rplus over calls of 1915. The
enmmonwA 18th has furnished during the
last ye.B the army alone, As, 446 men,
besides 6. y hundred day men, who are
not sredasdrtu b1e quota. Massachusetts,
has sen~ more men into the service than
are now to be found in the State between
the ages of Is and As, and 20, 900 more
men than are now in the State liable to
do duty.
The message recommends the abolish
ment of the penalty of death, and an i'm
portant change in the law of marriage Ii
censes. 1t also recommends .nodifica-
ton of the usury laws, aud the establish
ment Of an institution. 1t also recon-
mends an amendment to tie Federal con-
stitution repeating the inhibitation ofduties
on exports, and the legislature is requested
to ask the President to convene an extra
Congress in case the present Congress
should fail to adopt the amendment abol.
ishing slavery
In conclusion, the Governor intimates
that this is the last time he shall assume
the duties OF chief magistrate.
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FROM LOUISIANA.

NEW YORK, January 9.-Advices from
Morganzia, La, state that all was quiet
there, and that the recent strict measures
auoPtea oy Gen. Ullman relative to COM
municatlon outside Of that post, have had
a most nc sanitary effect on predatory rebels.
Inc g9nooat Gazelle had retaliated for
the murder OF Commander Thacher by de-
siroying the rebel residences in the vicinity
of the spot where the bloody deed was
committed.
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FROM MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-The convention to-
day decided to completely revise the con-
stitution, and passed resolution for the
appointment of eleven committees, to whom
shall be referred the different articles of
the constitution, and whose duty it shall
he to report such amendments thereto as
may be deemed advisable. ..-.. .,
Forts Smith and Van Buren,, in Ar
kansas, have been evacuated by order of
Gen. Reynolds. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the President has revoked the
order at the instance of citizens in that
section of the country.
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OLD BLAIR IN RICHMOND.

New YORK, January 1O.-The 7rib-
mes Washington special says that F. P.
Blair, ST., is in Richmond, and that he
goes specially to see what can be done in
the way of bringing about peace. The
Tribune does not think he will succeed,
and urges filling up our armies and max
ing short work of the rebellion Mr.. Blair
is not clothed with any power from our
government, but it is inferred that he is
authorized to ascertain whether any true
peace is now attainable.
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PETERSBURG ASSAULT.

NEW York, Jan. 9.-The Times CORES
pondent says the investigation into the
mine explosion in front Of Petersburg Is
closed, and the verdict will show divided
responsibility falling upon Burnside, Meade
and Wade, and the general who led the
assault. Nor does Gen. Grant hold him.
self entirely blameless, especially in per-
hitting the selection of the officer who led
the assault to be made by lot.
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NEWSPAPER EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Iribune,s
James River army correspondent of the
Sd, says W. A. Pollard, of the Richmond
Eraminer captured some eight month, 8
since has gone to Richmond to seek an ex-
change of himself and Richard Gore, cor
respondent Of the Tribune, captured eigh-
teen months since.
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GLORIOUS IF TRUE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Herald,s City
Point correspondent of the Sth says: Mai.
Gen. Butler has been removed by the Pres
ident from the position of commander of
the Army of the James and the Depart
ment of Virginia and North Carolina. Gen,
Ord, late in charge of the corps has sue
ceeded temporarily to the important posi-
ton.
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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 9.-The Legisla-
ture meets tomorrow. There are thirteen
Democrats and eight Republicans in the
Senate, and thirty of each party in the
House. There will be compromise
made in the organization of the House. A
joint meeting to elect United States Sen.
ator cannot be held unless the House con-
sents,
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DIsBANDED,

NEW YORK, Dec. 9'-The Herald,s off
Charleston correspondent of January LIST,
Gays Commander Preble's naval brigade
has been disbanded and sent back to the
vessels to which they belonged.
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FIRE IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-Hayden's extern
sive Rolling NM at Portsmouth, Ohio,
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, with q
large stock of manufactured iron. Loss
$3.50. OOO-no insurance.
Evening star., 1865-10-02

|" The German Arctic expedition has sud-
denly collapsed, in consequence of the vessel
engaged for the purpose having broken down
and proved herself unseaworthy. This failure
has caused great disappointment in Hamburg
but the Germans intend to try a second expe-
dition early in the spring.
NoNISATIoss.-The Union party of Hartford
county, Md, have nominated for Sheriff
Charles ID. Bouldin; for county COMMISSIONER
Edward III. Beans, George w. KenIy, John
Alexander Isaac Twining and David Harry:
Tor county surveyor, David Pyle.
DThe Savannah papers complain bitterly
OF the rapaeity ofjuvenile cotton stealers, who
diminish the bales from five TO thirty pounds
according as opportunity affords.
az The number of guns OF all classes man.
ufactured by the Fort Pitt Works, at Pitts
burgh. during period of four years, foots up
$500, and the metal used in their composition
tons.
DThe State Agent appointed by the Cover
nor Of Michigan 10 look after timber on the
State lands, reports that nearly 1,OO1OOO feet of
logs have been stolen from the State in the sec.
ton about Thunder Bay.
"An old farmer of Dingiddie countv Y.
obtained permission from the post command.
AM few days ago, TO cut down what he sup
posed TO be the old Confederate military tele-
graph poles, an before the mistake was dis
covered had made a huge gap in the new u :
Company's line.
~Fiye hundred and twenty sail of vessels
land, Me-, on Wednesday last.
~A shipment of SO guns and 500 sets of
infantry equipments was made from the
Springfield arsenal on Friday for Fort Pret le
Me. About 2S7 ,C00 new muskets remain. besides
large quantity Of old ones, sent to the armory
for repairs.
~It is stated that the Pasha of Egypt, who
was the first TO run away from his dominions
when the cholera broke out, has since his re-
turn been occupied in Furnishing those Of his
officers who followed his example.
~A band of thirty forty guerrillas is
committing horrible atrocities in Robertson
County, Tenn. Indiscriminate murder, arson
and robbery mark their course. The leader is
sald 10 be notorious villain named Harper,
VINO has for some time past been in that vi
entity.
~During the last twelve months the Fifth
Avenue Hotel at New York has cleared Sis
&C, the Metropolitan Sli0,OOO, the St Nicholas
SlSu,OOO, and the Astor House Sl25,OOO
!" IL is stated that no flag of Vermont reg
lment was ever in the hands of the enemy dur
ing the war.
Evening star., 1865-10-02

CHANoERYo oSs SALE 4 OF sRhENRID BUILDING
By virtue Of decree Of the late Circuit Court Of
this District dated Oct passed in the cause Of
Augusta McBlair and others cs. William Gadsby
and others, No. ,f45 equity, and of q subse luent
decree Of the Supreme Court of the District substi
auction. on TUESDAY, the 10th day of October
next, at O'Clock p. m, the following nine build
ing lots, viz:
ist. Lots SO and 80, in Square 1s7, fronting on
Jackson Place, the west side of Square,
each Lot having front of 50 feets inches, and q
I'd. Lots 80, 80, "a, and IS, in the same Square,
fronting on north street the first three Lots hav
ing front each Of % feet lOs nehes and the last
front OF 29 feet II inches and all of them depth Of
Sd. Lots 2s 2s, and 90 in the same Square, front
Ing on Seventeenth street west, each lot having q
front 30 feet, and depth Of 1 feet inches. except
that Lot 3D. for part Of its width il only IS feet
inches deep.
All the lots bounded the rear by convenient
alleys.
Terms of sale One fourth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in four equal
payments at four, six, eight, and ten years respec
lively, with interest. which is to be paid semi.
annually, as the court shall order and direct the
with approved security and q reserved lien on the
property, the legal title to be retained until the
whole purchase money shall be paid.
Should any purchaser desire to pay the purchase
money and obtain his title at earlier period than
that fixed above, it would doubtless be allowed on
application to the court
The terms of sale must be complied with in one
week after sale, or the property may be resOld at
the risk and cost Of the first purchaser after one
week 8 notice.
and sS 4 sss
Sc 52tawts GREEN WILLIAMS Aucfs
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I ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-.
IL GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.

Uxtted States ktl,tayy Railroads.
O@cs Of AsststaHt QxayteY,ndstsy. {
- Wasktagton, ID. C,1uRust II Ia66
VIII be sold atCITY POlNT,VA. on WEDNks.
pay, Octeber II, at ii O'Clock O. m:
ApouI Jour Thousand "a 606) tons Railroad Iron,
.AtPoKTSMOUTH, VA, on FRIDAY, October
Five 90 first. class Locomotive Engines.
About nifty (5o) Freight Cars and ono ID Passenger
& AtNORFOLK, VA. :, October Is, stsp.m..
One new Locomotive Engine, 8 fost gauge.
+, ,At,AALExANDRIA, VA, on TUESDAY. Octo-
Fifty lsol nr class Locomotive Engines, feet s,<
Eighteen (IsD new Platform Cars, i've tD foot
Twenty five (1S new Box Cars, i've (b) foot ssuse.
ABOUT three hundred and Fifty sso) Box Cars, feet
Abort tES q hGndIed and thirty ESQ, Platform d..
about thirty; tS8) Stock do, feet az in. gauge.
Twenty b2ol Passenger do, :. DO.
Two - now Trucks.
siaty DO, framed.
About two thousand sand a ,SSoj S tons RailrosA Iron
ssies to commence at ALEXANDRIA, at 10 Q.
sns and to continue from day 70 day until sll are
Terms: Cash, In Government funds.
b. L. ROBINSON,
.,ns,. Hrey; Col: and A. Q. H.,
% enatesN Us. 1iutaSy 1aslrssds.
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RAILROAD LINES.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA r.. r.,

&M -
hhHSSsA AND sALHxkMpRlk re re- RiCHMoND '''
- AND LYNCHBURG.
On and after Friday Sept. I, 1865, the Trains on
TRAINS South.
Leave Washington at 90 q. m. and $50 .. m.
( Leave Ale,andris ct :, s. e. m. and 800 2. m.
Arrive at Richmond ct 800 p. m. and 8 a. m.
Arrive t LynchburE as so .. N. and GO .. N.
d. TRAINS NORTH
Leave Leave kcSnSaa kiISsnsnsaf az mn .ns snf M
Leave Gordonsville at IA 30 p. and II 20 Q. 10.
Arrive at Alex andria az IS .. m. aud $50 q. m.
Arrive e Mf;salnst4n St 30 p m and ani2 a. m
Local freight train leaves Alex xandrs at LOO a.
m and arrives at Gordonsvile at IL 45 Leaves
SSrdonsymils q at L q m and .rriyss At hs1sn.
dria at 90 a. m and arrives at Lynchburg at 10
p. m. Leave Lynchburg at 20 Q. m and arrive ct
Pssseneers for wsrrenton will take the 90 a. m.
train south from Washington and the 6.R q. N.
train north from Lynohburg
Passengers by the 6 As Q. m. and us p. N. trains
trains from Richmond connect with trains at W ash
inston for all parts of the North and West.
This route has the nd vantage over all others, BY
haylng continuous rail from New York to Lynch
1t also passes through Fairfax, Bull Run. Manas-
sassas, Bristoe, Catletts, Rappahannock, Gull
he late great battles were fought H'ie n'"' -
building, opposite the B. o. Z. Il. Depot in
Washington, also at the Depot on Maryland
Trains leave the corner Of l's and 2 streets,
General Superintendent.
]. NJ. BR0ADUs,
Alexandria, Sept. /, 1856. se6-u
Evening star., 1865-10-02

REAL EsTATE-On Wednesday, 9th inst
Daniel Clarke, Esq, Trustee for the sale of the
real estate of John f. Jones, deceased, dis
posed of the property at Centreville, in this
county, consisting of &c 4 acres of land, at s3I
per acre. 1t was purchased by Mr.. Frederick
Allen Of Spaldings District.-PriRce Georgian,