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Gives Immediate Relief

To the duh heavy pans caused by diseases of the
Head. The sensations after using ii are dehght-
full and invIgoratlng. 1t opens and purges out all
distractions, strengthens the glands, and gives
h..a tn atFec tpd
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GRANTS ARMY.
obiec. of the Rebel Naval Raid.

New YORK, Jan. 3O.-The Heralds cor
respondent near Petersburg, dating the
28th, learns that the recent rebel ram
movement on the James River was far
deeper in design than appeared on the face
of it. The rams we're to move down the
river just as they did, and destroy our
pontoons. Signal rockets were to be sent
up, by which means intelligence was to be
conveyed to Gen. Lee that the pontoon
part of the business had been accomplished.
After destroying the pontoons the rams
were to prevent reinforcements being sent
from the south to the north side of the
James. Simultaneously with the above
Lee was to commence q dashing surprise
attack on Gen. Ord's lines on the north
side of the James, having massed heavy
force in front of them for that purpose, and
attempt by overwhelming numbers and the
suddenness and brilliance of the attack the
destruction Of that part of Gen. Grants
army.
FoRrRKss MONROE, Jan. 2S.-At the
front the weather is bitter cold, and there
is danger that the James River will be
closed by ice. A mail for Fort Fisher left
here to-day. ~ 60 81. 49,. "a.
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OUR PRISONERS.

ROANOKE ISLAND, Jan. 26.-We learn
that large number of Union prisoners
huve been brought from Georgia to Sails
bury, N. O., to prevent their capture by
Sherman. It is said the rebels are be-
coming more inhuman in their treatment
Of prisoners. The number Of deaths from
starvation is on the increase, amounting
to fifty per cent. saq
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Messrs. Rich
ardson and Browne, journalists, who es-
capped from Salisbury prison appeared be-
fore the Committee on the Conduct of the
War this morning, testifying that the re-
bel authorities are numbering our soldiers
by cold and hunger while they might east
ly supply them with ample food and fuel.
On Nov. 18th, many Of the prisoners were
without food forty-eight hours. They
mention deliberate cases of killing and
wounding. During the two months from
the 18th of October to the 18th December.
the deaths were 20 per cent of the whole
number. When they left at the latter
date, they were dying at the rate Of Is per
cent per month.
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ent decision is to the effect that such bonds
and securities can now be- taxed on q val
uation equal to the amount of the capitol
stock of the bank 80 invested. -
FROM KENTUCKY.
Guerilla Observation-Disclosures Of IA
Federal soldiers.

b. - ,
LOUISVILLE, Jan. SO.-Capt Clark, 4th
Missouri rebel cavalry, entered Danville
with forty men ON Sunday at O'Clock,
snapped horses with several citizens,
helped themselves to boots, shot several
of their own horses and departed. i1
They were followed by Capt. Bridge
water with 20 or 80 Federals, who over
took them about forty miles from Har-
rodsburg, where fight occurred Two
rebels were killed, four or five wounded,
and several taken prisoners. Two of
Bridgewateris men we're wOunded-none
killed.
Maj. Jones with 200 men is reported
within nine miles of Elizabethtown to-
night. Quantrell, of Kansas netoriety, is
said to be with Jones with about forty
men.
Friday afternoon Captain Berry leading
FIVE guerillas approached within short
distance of Bardstown, when they were
fred on by party of Federal soldiers,
and Capt. Berry reported killed. Satur-
day evening the outlaws made another
raid on the place, but were repulsed after
brisk fight. .i....., ..-.-,-,.,,....~
The same day Sue Mundays guerilla
band dashed into Bloomfield, surprised a
party Of seventeen discharged soldiers,
captured fourteen of them and killed them
on the spot. The guerillas alleged in JUS
LITIGATION that the soldiers had executed a
guerilla named Dudley few days pre-
vious. .-..'.....-.. -.
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PAPER FROM CORN HUsKs.

NEW York, Jan. ST.-The editors of
the country who have control of the new,
patent process for making printing paper
rom corn husks, having been over
whelmed with letters of inquiry from
farmers and others, give notice that they
desire to receive proposals from every
State, county and town in the, United
States for supplying dry and sound husks,
as the same may be stripped from the corn.
The leaves of, the corn are also desirable.
The husks and leaves gathered where cob
lvenient and should be delivered at the
railroad stations well packed in bales or
bags. The editors wish to receive propo-
sails stating the quantity that win be con-
tracted for and the price per pound for
one, two, or more cases and addressed
with full directions: cd. 81. Craig, Gem
eral Agent of the Associated Press, New
York City, -
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Our Army Correspondence.
Letter from the Fourth Regiment,

HEApoRs. 2D BRIGADE, 3D.. DIv.. 10TH A. CT
SAVANNAH, Ga, January Ii. 1865.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer: 90 les
As was sitting in my tent the thought
struck me that the people of Minnesota
would like to know where the Fourth is,
and what it is doing. Well, since our en-
trance on the 2lst of last month, the regi-
ment has been in camp on the south side
of the city, and has been kept busy all the
time-on guard every third day, and at
work on the Notifications about every
fourth day. We are fortifying the place
SO that when we get it finished the whole
Confederate army won't be able to take it
On the 9TH of this month the 18th corps
was reviewed by Gen. Sherman. Gen.
Logan had just got back from the North
in time to see his old corps pass in review.
He seemed to look on his veterans with
pride. 1t was most magnificent sight to
see the heroes of the West marching along
with their colors riddled by bullets. Gen.
Sherman was well pleased with the appear
ance of the men. He gave our division
the praise of doing the best marching. The
praise is due to our most efficient COM
mander, Brigadier General John E. Smith
-one of the bravest soldiers and most
courteous gentlemen we have in the army.
He is as thorough disciplinarian as we
have in the army, but always looks out for
the welfare of bis men.
We hove 1roup olofh;pc opd orc roo1y
for another campaign as soon as General
Sherman is ready for US to move. The
army is most all eager to move. As the
old saying is, they want "to strike while
the iron is hot" They are anxious to move
on that cursed hole of secession, Charles
ton. The boys never were in better spir-
its than at present The most of them
think we will be able to return home in
peace in the course of eight months.
| There is but little sickness in the army
here at present.
The city is beginning to take lively
appearance under the management of
Brig. Gen. Geary, of the Goth corps. Pot
tersfeld, where our prisoners were buried,
has been fenced in since We entered the
place. There is talk of planting shade
trees in it. Savannah is the prettiest
city we have seen South All through the
city there are nice parks, and in one of
these, on Bull street, stands the Monument
to the memory Of Pulaski 1t is mag
nifcent structure, built of white marble,
forty feet high. On the top is the God
dess of Liberty with wreath in her right
hand, and on the north and south Of the
monument are two large eagles with wings
dropped, holding wreaths in their talons.
Underneath the eagles there is the follow
ing inscription:
PULASKI, THE HEROIC POLE. fell MORALLY
wounded fighting in defence of American lib
| critics at the siege of Savannah, 9th of Octo-
Der, 1879.
We have paper printed hereunder the
able management of J. E. Hayes, formerly
of the New York Tribune. He satisfies
every one but the rank secesh, or aristo-
Gratis, who won't have anything to do with
anyone that has had any thing to do with
the Tribune.
PRIVATE
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BaAsn stssuay has declared wa,

BRAzn Paraguay has declared war
against Brazil. !AIecree was issued an
nouncing the rupture Of the treaty.
The London Times editorially refers to
the rumor that the rebels contemplated
emancipation as q means of occurring Eu-
ropean recognition, and points out the
futility of such course as that of accept
ing p.otectorate from any European gov
eminent rather than submit to the North.
The Timesregards the idea as visionary,
and thinks no European power is likely to
accept such an improbable offer. nag yet
In another article it expresses the hope
that for the sake of the United States and
Canada the reciprocity treaty may con-
tinue. Both communities will be greatly
injured, while no appreciable mischief win
be done to England st, l3s
The loss of the new blOckade-runner
Lllla, off Lverhaven, was a most disas-
trous affair. Out of nearly sixty persons
on board, only twelve seamen were saved.
Inc hfe-boat which went to the rescue
was also lost with seven of the crew. i,te
Inc British war ship Bombay was burned
off MoHtevideo.. Ninety-two of the crew
are supposed to have been lost. 3g
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: THE PEACE MOVEMENT.
Reported Arrival of Rebel Com.
missioners A. HI. stephens, r.. M.
y II. Hunter and Judge Campbell
~ ..rerms Proposed. 1a s1t5sg
EY ELEGRAPH.


Proposed. - s5''.tE
BALTIMORE, Jan. Silt was currently
reported here last night, and is reported
this morning, that peace commissioners
are now on the way to Washington. 40
cording to the report they are expected to
arrive at Annapolis. =
.-sg SECOND DISPATCH. ets q
The american has the following special
from Annapolis this morning:
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 31.-Col. Taylor of
the I'd Maryland Regiment, who arrived
here this morning, says that on Sunday
Alex. II. Stephens, r. M: I. Hunter, and
two others reached our lines and request
ed to come within our lines, at Fort He'll,
but were refused, and were awaiting per-
mission from Gen. Grant, who was then
absent. {, a'efs 81 ~ . 'a '.-3
NIB. think the commissioners were
admitted, nevertheless, and are now on
the way to Washington. f.G oriufE roe
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-A special dis
patch to the Eoening Telegraph dated
Washington, 31st, states that it is known
in the best informed circles here that q
commission from jeff Davis, consisting of
Vice President Stephens, r. N. T, Hunter,
and Gen. G. W. Smith have arrived at
Annapolis with full power to arrange a
settlement of our national difficulties.
1t is believed that, from the understand
ing between Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Davis, the
terms will be entirely satisfactory to the
administration and to Congress, and will
chiefly consist of an amnesty to all offend
ers and withdrawal of the confscation
proclamation. s.
BALTIMORE, Jan 31.-The american
this afternoon publishes the following
dispatch: rl
The report has been current in the
streets since last evening to the effect that
the Richmond Sentinel has announced the
departure of three peace commissioners
for Washington. Up to noon to-day, we
have no official confirmation of the rumor,
though the assertion has been varied this
morning by an equally positive announce
ment that peace commissioners, consisting
of the Vice President and Senators r.
NJ T. Hunter and Campbell had ar
rived at City Point, and were expect to
reach Annapolis to-day. They are not
spoken of as commissioners, representing
the rebel Government, but as citizens re-
presenting the people, on the way to
Washington to confer with President Lin
coin on the subjects OF peace precisely in
the same capacity that Blair visited Rich
mond.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Nothing can be
obtained confrmatory of the report that
rebel peace commissioners have arrived at
City Point en- route to Washington.
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STARTLING TRAGEDY.
n Young Woman Shoots a WASH
ingtOn Clerk tor Violation of Mar.
rage Engagement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Mary Harris,
the young woman from Chicago who shot
and killed Andrew j. Burroughs, a clerk
in the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency yesterday has been lodged in Jail.
Itappears from the testimony, that she
stated to Mr.. Mccullough, the Comptrol-
Ter, that Burroughs had violated his mar
riage engagement with her.
He had done her no harm, but was en-
gagged to her from childhood, and had con-
tinued his correspondence with her until
within month of his marriage. She said
she asked no sympathy for herself, but ex-
pressed great sorrow on account of her
aged parents. She charged that the de-
ceased had betrayed her away from home
and friends, and placed her in house of
ill-fame, which determined her to do the
deed.
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The Enrolment of Troops.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The Provost
Marshal General has issued and forwarded
to the different districts their correct
quotas under the call of December 10, for
100000. Shortly after that call was made
the quotas were assigned upon the enroll
ment as it stood on the 3Oth of November,
taking into account the reports of credits
and estimates Ofthe number of years of SER
vice that were then available, land these quo
tas were sent to districts in order that re-
cruiting might commence without delay for
the comparative exact quotas. The cor
rect quotas were based upon the enroll
ment as corrected up to the LIST inst, and
embrace all the credits for troops raised up
to that date. Complete settlement with
each district has been made, and all former
deficits charged and surplus credited to
each district, and consequently all men
put into service since Jan. LIST, whether by
draft, acceptance of substitutes, or by VOL
unteer enlistments, will be applied as
credits in the reduction of quotas now as
signed.
The corrected quotas vary in certain
localities from the quotas assigned on the
Esd OF December. The reason is:
Frst-The enrollments In many localities
nave been much reduced since the 10th of
November, while in others but little change
has occurred.
ISecond-Full and accurate reports of men,
and years of service, furnished not only during
december, but from different localities for the
previous months, have been received and Ia
Ken into account IN determining the correct
quotas The most obvious Instance il in the
cases OF New York and Brooklyn-the quota
o. tne former being largely increased. while
INA. OF tne latter is diminished. This is owing
to the redistribution of the wears of ssrv;-sSs
on account of naval enlistments VIZ
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
RumOr that Mobile is Evacuated
Condition Of Rebel Forces West OF
the Mississippi. .,.s, .--s =

= : -~--- = ~. a ~
CAIRO, Jan. 81 - The steamer Magenta
from New Orleans Oath, hss arrived and
reports all quiet along the river. A steam
er had arrived at New Orleans from Mo-
bile Bay bringing rumor that Mobile had
been evacuated. The report was received
from flag ship on the Goth.
A Natchez letter of the 23d to the New
Orleans Della has the following newsfrom
the Trans-Mississippi Department. The
enemy are fortifying Grand Ecore. They
have an entire division stationed there.
One division of rebel cavalry were sent to
Texas lately with orders to be dismounted
for infantry service.
Kerby Smiths headquarters is at
Shreveport, but there is no considerable
body of troops garrisoned there. The
main body of Prices old Amy are report
ed to be at Fulton, on the Upper Red Riv-
er near the border Of the Indian country,
suffering all the horrors of cold and naked
ness, having come back from their recent
campaign very poorly supplied with ueces-
saries. They anticipated getting them
there. t'
Parsons brigade is stationed at Cam
den Ark. They compose all the troops
of Prices army that have returned to the
place from where the Missouri expedition
originally set out.
Desertions are very frequent from their
demoralized forces.
The Memphis Bulletin says the steam
ers Chippewa and Annie Jacobs, two of the
feet that went up the Arkansas .river to
Fort Smith were captured and burned at
White Oak Shoals. Two others were dam
aged, but managed to escape
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Our Army Correspondence.
LETTER FROM THE TENTH
REGIMENT.
CAMP 10TH MINI. Vol. INFANTRY,
EAsTPoRT, Miss, Jan. 10, 1864.

CAMP 10TH MINI. Vol. INFANTRY,
EAsTPoRT, Miss, Jan. 10, 1854.
To the Editor Daily Pioneer.
Here we are in winter quarters. On
the evening of the 1st instant, the Regi-
ment arrived at Clifton, on the Tennessee
River, after very severe and disagreea-
BILE march overland from Nashville, via
Franklin, Columbia, Pulaski and Warrens-
burg. As far as Pulaski Gen. Thomas
whole army came as unit, but at that
place Gen. Smiths command took route
of its own, and struck for Clifton. Dur
ing the march from Pulaski to Clifton, e
days., the men were on three-fourths ra-
tons, and as no quartermaster stores were
along, many of our men performed the
journey barefooted. On New Years. eve
rations of whisky were issued, and, with
all the trials and hardships, the men en-.
loved themselves well, the greater part
laying the flattering JUNCTION to their soul
that s'this is my last New Years eve in the
service"
On the afternoon of the 4th instant, the
regiment embarked on the iron clads, No.
So and 81, and came up the Tennessee
river rs miles to the place where the whole
army of General Smith goes INTO winter
quarters. The town is q total ruin. There
is, plenty Of good pine all around Us, and
already the 10th regiment have got about
100 as good log shanties as are required in
this climate. The convalescents left at
Nashville when this regiment started on
the hunt for Hood, have rejoined the reei-
ment. Among them Is Lieut.. Flanders, Of
company II, who was wounded in the late
battle. The Lieutenants wound is not
quite healed, but he thinks he viii recover
more speedily by having the society of the
bows to cheer him. About a week since,
three priyates of company Z. of Gun regi-
ment.s went off about three miles from
camp q sort of tour of pleasure and in
spection. Whilst in farmers house they
were surrounded BY squad Of rebs, and In
attempting 10 escape, one Of them Dixon,
was shot through the arm, he and his oom-
rades. Dennis Shehan and John Sullivan,
was captured. iDixon was so.badly wound
ed that he had TO b LEFT at the house, and
subsequently arrived h' camp, but the
others were taken of, and are psobably
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FROM WASHINGTON.
New Tax Bill...Amended Conscrip-
tiOn Bill.

New YORK, January 3O.-The Posts
Washington special says the subcommittee
Of ways and means have submitted part of
the new tax bill to the whole committee.
Almost all the list of taxes is increased by
this bill. ll',2 81
The enrolment bill now before the
Senate military committee gives permis-
sion to obtain substitutes from among per.
sons enrolled on the Provost Marshal,s
books. le -. - ~
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The Worlds
special says notwithstanding the assertions
Of the Richmond papers to the contrary,
General Singleton, of Illinois, did not
leave that city until Saturday last, and ar
rived here to-day. This evening he was
in consultation with the President. It is
understood he mainly confirms Blairs
story that the rebel leaders are not at
present prepared to negotiate peace ON the
basis of submission to the Union. They
have sent no Commissioners this way. A
rumor was in circulation last night in and
about the Evening Exchange Room that
the rebel Peace Commissioners we're en-
their way to Washington. a-. J..
WAsHMaToN, Jan. 31.-U. s. SUPREME
OouKr.-In the case of the Bank of the
Commonwealth, ETC., plaintiffs in error,
va the Commissioners of Taxes etc., in
error to the Court Of Appeals of the State
OF New York, Justice Nelson in the Su-
preme Court of the United States, has de-
iivered the opinion Of reversing the judg-
ment of the Court Of Appeals with costs,
and remanding the cause with directions
to enforce the decision in conformity to
the opinion of the Supreme Court. The
same Judgment was rendered in al the
other bank cases ay.i. ss g .lsalie
Two years ago the Supreme Court Of
the United States pronounced . decision
that State had no right to tax United
States bonds and securities, and the pres
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SENATOR FOOTE WITHIN OUR
aaG9t+Sid 4l3 ~ LINES. W n pass y ~

NEW York, January S1.-The Herald's
Washington special says the War Depart
ment at Washington, has been notified of
the arrival of the rebel Congressman, d.
s. Foote, within the Lines Of Sheridans
army at Winchester, Va.
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Proposition to Put slaves into the

- NEW York, Jan. 31-Jn.4tba r4ha,
House last Thursday there was an inter-
esting debate on the bill tn put slaves into
the army. ag H1l. 8 = q q
s During the debate jeff Davis was sei
verely denounced by members 40 Il i
Mr.. Forney, of North Carolina SAID he
looked upon the bill as project at once tn
free the slaves. The President had da.
clared in favor of it. When he gets them
ia the army as teamsters and cooks he can
make them drill or perform any other duty.
He would be willing to surrender the slaves
for independence. ~ei.2 ''t y I,
The only objection he had to making
soldiers Of slaves was that they would not
fight on our side. They would prove the
enemy's best allies in accomplishing our
overthrow and devastation.
Mr.. Forney said the country had been
too long and too often delayed and de-
ceived by the Presidents plans, projects
and prophesies. No one of bis proph-
estes had been fulfilled. No one of his
projects or, plans had proved success
full, yet the President, proposes new and
dangerous schemes with undated con-
fdence in his own judgment. 9~ris,
When Susan and Corporal Trim and the
servants sat down by the kitchen fire for
talk, Corporal Trim said he had been
so often deceived in his own Judgment
that he now had doubts of its accuracy,
even when he knew he was right. sas.,,,
The President had been much ioftener
deceived in judgment than the Corporal,
and it is true that he had learned to mis-
trust of his own judgment. He must not
look for an unlimited support either from
Congress or the country when he proposes
the wild, mad scheme of arming slaves. If
The country was beginning to learn that
all the abolitionists were not in the North,
and our own President had proposed abo-
lition in a way that created suspicion as to
bis soundness. $40 A1g
Mr.. Forney said it was time that Con-
gress should express their opinion upon
arming slaves, and stamp upon it the in.
'delible stamina of public adherence. - q
Mr.. Leach of North Carolina, said he
was unalterably opposed to such a measure.
He believed that the day on which such a
policy was adopted would sound the death
knell of our cause. It would make St.
Domingo of our land.
Others from South Carolina and else
where expressed similar views The ques-
ton was not disposed of. gai g
The rebel papers say Gen. Kirby Smith,
commanding the rebel trans Mississippi
department has repeatedly refused to COM
ply with orders from Richmond directing
him to transfer his troops to the east eide
of the Mississippi. fsaHi
The opponents of jeff. Davis among his
own people grow bitterer daily in their
denunciations of him, and it is. admitted
that bis humiliation was the design Of the
congressional action to place Lee at the
head of the armies. e1 Go
The Union raiding force up the Ohowan
River, N. O., in the direction of Weldon,
is said to number between 5000 and 10,
600 men, including infantry, cavalry and
artillery.
Gen. Beauregard contradicts the report
that Union meetings have been held in
Georgia. M