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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
STARTLING TRAGEDY.
"A Young Woman Shoots a Wash.
ingtOn Clerk tor Violation of Mar.
riage Engagement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Mary Harris,
the young woman from Chicago who shot
and killed Andrew j. Burroughs, clerk
in the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur.
rency yesterday has been lodged in Jail.
1t appears 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 a month of bis 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-tame, which determined her to do the
deed.
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The Enrolment of EroOps.

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 30th of November,
taking into account the reports of credits
and estimates Ofthe number of years of SER
vice that were then available, and 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 1st 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:
FIrst-The enrollments in many localities
nave been much reduced since the goth of
November, while in others but little change
has occurred.
Second-Full and accurate reports of men,
ana 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 ia in the
cases OF New York and Brooklyn-the quota
OF the former being largely increased. while
tnat OF the latter is diminished. This is owing
70 the redistribution of the years of service
on account of naval enlistments.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
Our Army Correspondence.
Letter from the Fourth Regiment.

HEApoRs. % BRIGADE, Sd. DIv., 10TH A. CT
SAVANNAH, Ga, January ID. 1865.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
AS was sitting in my tent the thought
struck me that the people of Minnesota
would Ike 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 certifying the place
SO that when we get it finished the whole
Confederate army won't be able to take it
from US.
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 his men.
We have drawn clothing and are ready
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-
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
tarsfeld, 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
nificent 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
PULUsKI, 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. Z. 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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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
RumOr that Mobile is Evacuated
Condition of Rebel Forces West of
the Mississippi.

CAIRO, Jan. 81 The steamer Magenta
from New Orleans oath, hos 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 news from
the Trans-Mississippi Department. The
enemy are fortifying Grand Ecore. They
have an entire division stationed there
One division ofrebel 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
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
fleet 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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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.
The enrolment bill now before the
Senate military committee gives permits
sion to obtain substitutes from among per.
sons enrolled on the Provost Marshals
books. rsf
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 were on
their way to Washington. ....
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-U. s. SUPREME
CouRT.-In the case Of the Bank of the
Commonwealth, etc., plaintiffs in error,
vs. 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 demanding the cause with directions
to enforce the decision in conformity to
the opinion of the Supreme Court. The
same Judgment was rendered in all the
other bank cases. .s... ~ 90 sa-
Two years ago the Supreme Court of
the United States pronounced a decision
that State had no right to tax United
States bonds and securities, and the pres
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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. VOI. INFANTRY,
EAsTroRT, Miss, Jan. 10, 1861
To tie 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 q 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 a 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, 6
days., the men were on three-fourths ra-
tions, 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- /.
ioyed themselves well, the greater part
laying the flsttering JUNCTION to their soul
that ssthis is my last New Years eve in the
service"
On the afternoon of the 4th instant, the
regiment embarked on the iron clads, No.
Sc and 81, and came up the Tennessee
river IS miles to the place where the whole
army of General Smith goes into winter
quarters. The town is 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 regi-
ment. Among them is Lieut.. Flanders, Of
company II, who was wounded in the late
battle. The Leutenants wound is not
quite healed, but he thinks he will recover
more speedily by having the society of the
bows to cheer him. About a week since,
three privates of company K, of our regi-
ment. went off about three miles from
camp sort of tour of pleasure and in
spection. Whilst in farmers house they
were surrounded by squad of rebs, and in
attempting to escape, one of them-Dixon,
was shot through the arm, he and his COM
rades, Dennis Shehan and John Sullivan,
was captured. Dixon was 30 badly wound
ed that he had to be left at the house, and
subsequently arrived in camp, but the
others were taken of, and are probably
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
CESSION OF NORTHERN MEXICO
TO LOUIS NAPOLEON.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 31.-It is said thst
evidence of the cession of the northern
States of Mexico to Louis Napoleon by
Macmillan, has been on file in the office
of the French Legation at Washington for
some months past.
1t is announced also that N. Drouryn
De l'Huys, Napoleon's Secretary of State,
has asked Secretary Seward for an expla-
nation of the recent Congressional CEN
sure Of the policy Of the French in regard
to Mexico ~, =. z.~....... S.-
NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-The Commercial
Washington special says government has
received information Of the plans of the
French government for colonizing Sonora,
and Gen. Sickles is sent to the Pacific
coast to watch their movements.
Secretary Stantons report has been
withheld at Gen. Grants request.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
proposition 20 Put slaves into the
ARMY.


NEW YORK, Jan. S1.-In the rebel
House last Thursday there was an inter
esting debate on the bill tn put slaves into
the army. non q n
During the debate jeff Davis was se.
verely denounced by members : :;
Mr.. Forney, of North Carolina said he
looked upon the bill as project at once to
free the slaves. The President had de.
clared in favor of it. When he gets them
10 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.
The only objection he had to making
soldiers of slaves was that they would not
fight on our side. They would prove the
enemyis 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 his 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-
fidence in his own Judgment.
When Susan and Corporal Trim and the
servants sat doWn by the kitchen fire for
a 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. ~,
The President had been much oftener
deceived in judgment than the Corporal,
and it is true that he had learned to mis-
trust of his own Judgment. lie must not
look for an unlimited support either from
Congress or the country when he proposes
the wild, mad scheme of arming slaves.
The country was beginning to learn that
all the abolitionists were not in the North,
and our own President had proposed abo-
lition in way that created suspicion as to
his soundness.
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. !
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. 1t would make St..
Domingo of our land.
Others from South Carolina and else
where expressed similar views The ques-
ton was not disposed of.
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 bis troops to the east eide
of the Mississippi. r
The opponents of jeff. Davis among his
own people grow bitterer daily in their
denunciations of him, and it is. admitted
that his humiliation was the design of the
congressional action to place Lee at the
head of the armies s.a
The Union raiding force up the Chowan
River, N. c., in the direction of Weldon,
is said to number between 5000 and TO-
600 men, including infantry, cavalry and
artillery.
Gen. Beauregard contradicts the report
that Union meetings have been held in
Georgia. N
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FROM EUROPE.
Speeches of Members of Parliament
in favor Of the North. .r

NEW YORK, January 31.-Per steamer
Peruvian. Latest via New Castle. Liver
pool, goth, evening.
rebel pirate Sea King, alias Shenandoah,
has BET n committed for trial on the charge
of violating foreign enlistments.
1t is asserted that the Emperor Napo-
leon nominated Prince Napoleon as Regent
of the French Empire in event of his
death.
The steamer Columbia, from Liverpool
for West Indies, sunk off Brest, No date.
Thrty-one lives were lost; only three
were saved.
GREAT BRlTAN.-Messrs. Schofeld and
Bright had been addressing their constit-
uents at Birmingham. The former ex-
pressed regret at the intention of the
Americans to do away with the reciproc-
ity treaty and to place gunboats on the
Lakes with regard to non-intervention.
He said he was not prepared to join in the
policy which would altogether overlook
the injuries one nation might inflict on
another Mr.. Bright expatiated on the
triumph of the non Intervention policy in
British politics. In regard to Parliament
airy reform he said it could no more be
putito sleep than could the negro question
in the American Congress, for he thought
it was always voted great nuisance and
not to be talked out. America is now in
deadly conflict with the negro standing
forth in large proportions and daily gain
ing freedom. + s".t-'''- '-''
Mr.. Bright used many strong arguments
in support Of the extension of the fran
chise, he pointed to the order. and tran
guilty with which millions voted at the
recent Presidential election in America.
As regards American affairs he said he
purposely abstained from any .observa-
items upon that sad and mournful revolu-
ton which was taking place. -.
Mr.. Baxter, NJ p, had been delivering
addresses in Scotland on the American
question. ....s.:
He eulogized Mr.. Lincoln's administers
ton, and was emphatically in favor Of the
North. He had perfect confidence in the
ability of the North to bring the question
to a most satisfactory conclusion. 100 y
The Liverpool Post says that extensive
orders for army clothing for the rebels
have been filed in Liverpool lately, &c, 900
uniforms having been made for the artil-
lery alone. .sa.,-9 =. !.
The Vienna Presse asserts that the re-
lations between Austria and Prussia con-
tinue excellent but nevertheless Austria Il
determined to withdraw from the alliance
rather than permit Prussia to annex the
Duchies.
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LETTER FROM SAVANNAH.
From Our Correspondent with the
Fourih Regiment. .-.

u..ror,rrERs FOURTH MINN. REGIMENT,(
SAVANNAH, January IA, 1863. :
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
Our regiment has been enjoying quite
season OF rest since orr trip through the
State of Georgia, and we ale now awaiting
orders to move to Hilton Head, South Car
DINA. The history of our journey chat of
the army from November 18th to the
its termination at Savannah December 2lst
is, of course, familiar to our friends at
home now, and correspondent at this late
day can write nothing relative to it not al
ready made known by newspaper and prl-
vate letters. Concerning the regiment l
will say that the men were never healthier
or in better spirits than they were during
the extent of this somewhat arduous cam
paign, and that our loss extended to one
man wounded during skirmish beyond
the outer line of the enemy's works on or
about the 10Th ult We have enjoyed the
privilege of splendid camping-ground
since our entrance into the city, occupying
with, the brigade a few acres of ground
called Forsyth Place, just beyond the city
limits. The most magnificent weather
which we have enjoyed here, and the sun
dry comforts of so pleasant camp, have
aided materially to impress US with dis
like for new movement; but with mex
baustible confidence in our great leader,
and the probability of great success before
Us, we are prepared at any moment to
march onward to any point, be it Charles
ton, Branchville CT Augusta.
The Second Minnesota are here also
Col Bishop commanding.
The troops are busily engaged in con-
structing a perfect chain of earthworks
around the city, and SO arranged as per-
fectly to defend it against a great force.
Within the three past weeks there has
been series of reviews. Gen. Sherman
has reviewed in person the whole army
which accompanied him in his great march.
These military exercises have at all times
been conducted within the city, where
wide streets are well adapted to such pur-
poses. Kilpatrick's cavalry We're the last
WHICH were T0NlcWcu ny Tic Otucidi.
There was present on that occasion Secre-
tary Stanton, Collector Draper, and Q. NJ.
Gen. Meigs.
We have heard little from our homes
since we have been in Savannah. The
mails have been light and untrequent.
Free and extensive means of transpcrta-
ton will soon be furnished Hitherto the
distractions in the two main channels OF
the River have intercepted the passage of
boats of heavy draft. These are now be-
ing removed by engineers and construc-
ton corps
The 18th corps (ours) were gratified to
meet Gen. Logan some days since, upon
his arrival from the North and assumption
of his old command.
We received for the Regiment last week
some forty recruits, who appear to be stout
able bodied men, aud anxious to partici-
pate in campaign where foraging will be
as good as it was in the last.
Wednesday next is fixed as the day on
which our division is to embark for Hilton
Head.
Yours truly, l..
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A Bank Robbed of sl5O, 900 In United
states BOnds. u

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 26.-The
Bank OF Crawford County, at Meadeville,
was robbed OF $4,000 in q. s. bonds
this evening. The robbers were secreted
in the back room of the bank. Intense
excitement prevails. No arrests have vet
been made,
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SENATOR FOOTE WITHIN OUR
LINES.

New YORK, January 31.-The Herald's
Washington special says the War Depart
ment at Washington, has been notified of
the arrival of the rebel Congressman, 81.
S. Foote, within the lines of Sheridan's
army at Winchester, Va.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-It is stated by
Prof Henry that the partial destruction Of
the Smithsonian building will not inter-
fere with the regular active operations of
the Institution.
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IVES VIRGINIA.
The Late Surprise at Beverly ..Nearly
Seven Hundred Men Captured.

From the Vince ing Intelligencer, Jan. 10.
We learn that the late disaster at Bev-
erly was almost as complete as the New
Creek affair. The rebels completely sur
prised the garrison and captured nearly all
the force, amid the utmost confusion. The
garrison was composed of detachments Of
the 9Th Ohio cavalry and the 34th Ohio.
infantry, numbering about seven hundred
men, nearly all of whom were captured.
The rebels could not guard such great
number OF prisoners, and perhaps couple
OF hundred of them escaped, including
Lieut.: Colonies Youat at Furney, COM
handing the two detachments named.
There were no stores of any consequence
at this post, and the loss in property was
slight. The affair is to be thoroughly in
vestigated. .Gf 35 sr affa
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
ssth CONGREss-sECOND SESSION.

u aa 'WAsHINGTON, Jan. 81. ~
HoUsE-Femando Wood asked leave to
offer the following resolution >: ge ~
Resolved, That 1t is the duty Of the President
to maintain in every constitutional and LEGAL
manner the integrity Of the American Union
as formed by the Fathers Of the Republic, and
negotiations which shall admit the remotest
implication the existence Of any other. federal
or confederate government within the territory
of the United States. ''H - % -
Mr.. Farnsworth, of Illinois, objected to the
reception of the Resolution. - N dli.se 7
Mr.. Wood gave notice that he would next
troduce The resolution. i.5sSl -,
The Speaker announced the COMMITTEES to
count the votes for President and Vice fresi.
dent in February next. .sGs87rF
The House resumed the consideration
antiAlaTery constitutional am endmenf -.s.