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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
sherman's Movements In England.

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The brilliant success of Gen. SHERMANs
daring march from Atlanta to the Allan
tic gives piquancy and interest to the fol-
lowing extract from the New York CORES
.pondence Of the Tendon Herald. The
author Of this es cathedral statement il the
successor of the notorious Manhattan"
and, though more scrupulous of truth and
decency than his predecessor, whose let
tiers were modelled upon the editorials of
the New York Herald, he is not one whit
less devoted to the cause of JEFFERSON
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Gen. Sherman's movement will result either
In the most tremendous disaster that ever yet
befell an armed host, or it will Rewritten upon
the page of history as the very consummation
of the success of sublime audacity The name
of the captor of Atlanta, if he fails now, will
become the scoff of mankind, and the humilia-
ton Of the United States for all time. IF he
succeeds, it will be written on the tablet of
fame, side BY side with that of Napoleon and
Hannibal. He will be either q Xerxss or a
ACuOpuOus 3 r#.tff
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Sllerman,s New Base.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
'''ercia1 in the course of an elaborate and
admirably written account of the march
Of SHERMAN, gives the following succinct
and Intelligent statement of the advanta-
ges possessed by the new base occupied by
SHERMAN:
sherman has now as safe aud convenient
oase OF supplies as Grant. Indeed, in some
respects ne has advantages over the arnies of
the James. His supplies ascend the Ogechee'
hver, snort distance, and reach him after
landing by lew miles of Transportation over
asplendid shell road. His tanks are nrotact-
ed by the Savannah River on the left and th.
ogechee River On the right. while his rear
Is only approachable through strin Of 60 0'
try south of Millen, fanked on both sides I nv
lmpenetrable swamps. Unlimited smnn,;oss
can be sent from Port Royal, and anv n,i,pher
OF heavy guns from the same we'll stnoIed
post. He is five days from New YorL aod
three days from Fortress Monroe. He is IN an an
invigorating winter climate, as Won NAV II im W.
CINE from the fact that write with nv Cot
OF and my pocket handkerchief in easy snn.
porting distance, and am thirty miles nortb
OF the latitude OF Savannah The weather i
del1ciously spring-like, just such a dav as Won
would think clever for Northern June.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
A Plucky woman.

We find the following incident related
by q correspondent from Nashville, under
date of Dec. 14th. The courage of Mrs.
RAINS in saving her house when it was
placed between the FIRE of two great con-
tending armies, is very remarkable, but it
is noted that woman in defense of her
property, will exhibit q courage which
would shame the bravery of our boldest
men We believe that Mrs. RAINS is the
widow of the late rebel Gen. RAINS, who
distinguished himself in PRICES campaien,s
in Missouri: as.. IA. 80 =
Our skirmish line pushed out mile beyond
the ''Rains' House, which stands on the Muir
freesbOro Pike. AS soon as the men had passed
by it, Col. Thompson gave orders TO fire it, as
it had on several occasions given shelter to the
rebel skirmishers. to the great annoyance Of
our men. This order was about to he eye.
cuted, when, to the surprise of all, Mrs. Rains
issued from it, and with frantic entreaties he.
sought that it might be spared. The courage
OF this lady Is something remarkable. The
house stands full in the midst and exposed to
the fire of both parties, and yet she had re.
manned in it during the hottest firing, to save
her mouse from pillage and burning, as che
said. She approached Col. Thompson az he
was standing in the yard, and began To SIM.
plicate him TO save her house, while the bull
lets from the rebel muskets were still whist
ling uncomfortably thick on all sides of them.
at the Colonies suggestion she took refuge
behind large tree, and continued to converse
with him. The house was spared on condi-
tlon that no more rebel sharpshooters should
be allowed to harbor in it. From her the Col
onei learned that General Hood had that day
ridden along the whole extent of his works.
together. width his Chief Engineer, and had
expresses himself highly satisfied with the
state in which he found them. and that he was
entirely confident Of his ability ultimately to
take Nashville rH4 -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Transfer OF Sick Minnesota Sol.
diers t. Prairie ldu Chen.

The following is an extract from letter
dated the 22d inst, from JOHN B. GILMAN,
our State Agent at Louisville, Ky: .
His Ercezency g. MILLER, Governor Minnesota,
st. Paul: '.h
Your favor Of the 18th inst. is at hand. and /
reply that recently the medical authorities
have been SO busy making general transfers to
large hospitals in the North and West, that
transfers in special cases have been stopped.
The Assistant Surgeon General has now
made an exception in favor Of Minnesota, and
given me permission to recommend the trans
fer of our men to the general hospital at Prai.
RE du Chen. l am making out requests as
fast as can find the men. .
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
The Richmond Whig of Dec. 2Sd says

Aa0 AsA0AnVAA VHty Va OoC. IOU soy b
editorially:
The idea has been expressed abroad. and
studiously enforced at the North, that the re-
sources OF the Confederacy, as to transferring
men, are on the point of exhaustion. Many
well meaning people among ourselves have
yielded to the delusion. Yet no proposition is
more erroneous than that the confederacy is
exhausted, or nearly. exhausted, in its arms
bearing population. .... -, .-... ...-5
The Wing then goes on at great length
with statistics, and shows that according
to those figures the Oonfederacy has now
force of about seven hundred thousand
fighting men, making allowance for details
by the President. The Wing assumes that
they have now in the field four hundred
and sixty-ene thousand eight hundred and
sixty-four men. This force, it claims, is
larger than any force that has been
brought against it by our government.
With this force the Hhig sums up that
the Confederacy can be defended and the
tide of invasion rolled back.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
A Pleasant View OF the Financial
Situation. tE% &

A Washington correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune draws roseate picture OF
our financial prospects, under the taxation
already levied, and such additional as may
be imposed by the present Congress Inc
correspondent estimates saving OF nVe
to ten millions of revenue by the act
changing the time when the ~ tax on
whisky should take effect from February
10Th to January 1st, and that the law as
it now stands, when the present stocks are
consumed, will yield one hundred millions
of dollars of income per annum-a sum
sufficient to pay the interest on the pres
ent national debt. When the rebellious
States are reclaimed, and the excise laws
extend to all parts Of the country, the in
come from this source viii reach one hun
bred and fifty millions per year, and it is
estimated that two. hundred millions will
be derived from the excise on domestic
distilled, brewed and vinous beverages du-
ring the year 1865, to which may be add
ed twenty-five millions from duties on I'M
ported spirits. When to this liquor tax is
added the heavy income from tobacco in.
it's various forms, q revenue will be derived
from those two sources almost sufficient of
themselves to pay the interest on the ma
tional debt and support the army and navy
in time of peace. Most Of the other tax
es after the war is ended may be repealed
or greatly reduced. % 81 .zolcs..&.
The tax on incomes and manufactures
may be cut down fifty or sixty per cent
Indeed, if Congress would lexy tax on
cotton Of say three cents per pound, or
twelve dollars bale, q revenue of not less
than fifty millions could be obtained from
that source, and all taxes on incomes and
manufactures might then be safely abated.
The tax on the three articles of liquor, to-
bacco and cotton would supply the Gov
eminent with an abundance Of revenue for
all its wants. t. rs..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Political Capital OF the Republi.
.... ss.,'L cans. Vi .raarr 90 .e


The Herald says a gentleman meeting
THAD. STEVENS, the Republican leader in
Congress, at Washington, the other day,
inquired if the amendment to the Consti-
tuition for the abolition of slavery would
pass this session. "Well, /" replied STE
VEINS, "it ought to pass, and / find many
Democrats in favor of it; but somehow or
other some of my people object to it.
They say it will take away all their thun-
der, and leave them nothing to aeitate
about. Still, it ought to pass, and per-
haps it will" ~
These remarks of Thad. Stevens show
very plainly why the amendment to which
they refer hangs fire in Congress. BY q
sudden change Of front some of the Re-
publicans are opposing it, while some Demo,
Gratis are willing to vote for il. The Re-
publicans are afraid of losing their politi-
cal capital. Rather than do this they are
willing to sacrifice their consistency and to
betray the principle for which they have
always protested to contend. This proves,
as we have constantly asserted, that the
Republicans have used the slavery ques-
ton as q mere catch to get into power.
They. care nothing for the freedom of the
negro; but they want to ride on him so long
as he will carry them into the White House
and the halls Of Congress Now that they
have achance to abolish slavery, they re-
fuse to avail themselves it, lest it should
injure their political prospects. They had
rather re-rivet the chains of the slave than
run the risk of defeat at the next election.
They want to keep the negro upon the
auction block, and they want to have him
whipped once in awhile, so that they can
indulge in oratorical sympathy for him and
rhetorical fourishes about the rights of
man. Sambo has had pretty hard time
with his fre-eating masters; but he will
have much harder time with his hypo-
critical deliverers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

The news from the Wilmington expedi-
ton is somewhat conflicting. The first is
highly favorable, but later report states
that the expedition has been abandoned.
A report still later states that the powder
ship was exploded within three hundred
yards of Fort Fisher, but the effect is not
stated. The bombardment of the fort was
progressing on Monday. The expedition
has experienced severe gales which came
near sending some Of the Monitors to the
bottom. A letter from, Fortress Monroe
of the 10th says: ~ ~, s,,. -, -
A number of vessels composing the fleet ar.
rived at Beaufort on the 18th. Since then, one
at time they have been arriving, having been
separated by severe gale that ragged off Cape
Hatteras on Wednesday the 18th inst. The
fine weather that furnished such coed cause
for congratulation the day. the feet left did not
last long, and on the following day the feet
was struck BY terrible storm that, for time,
threatened to engulf the heavy monitors In the
ocean, and to sweep to destruction the navy
that struggled against its almost resistless
might. = =. + .-,.- "
The monitors pa1icularly were in danger.
Their peculiar construction and immense
weight of metal render them unwieldy and
helpless in storm. The great waves, lifted
by the angry winds, threw their huge bodies
over them, burying them q 1t were for mo-
ment, and then, all drenched, they would rise
from the trough only to Be presently again
submerged. The escape of the .Mahopac was
almost miraculous. The boiling waters leaped
above the little craft, until leaking badly, she
sigRalled TO her convoy that her main pump
was disabled and the water gaining. Had her
fate been decided then, and, like the original
monitor-lost off Cape Hatteras nearly two
years ago-she had found watery grave, no
human hand could have helped her unfortu-
nate crew, for the stoutest vessel could hardly
Withstand the impetuous rush of the troubled
waters. Happily, however, by hard labor at
the pumps, and by bailing, she was enabled to
signal to her anxious convoy that the water
was being successfully resisted, and the brave
little craft with struggle freed herself of the
volumes that the ocean hurled against her,
and arrived in safety at the appointed rendez-
vous. IL - =. ... t.,a
Some uneasiness is felt in regard to the 9TH
er vessels, though we trust all fears are ground
less.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
May Heaven Send a storm that will
Sink this Armada.

The Richmond Sentinel of the 22d inst.
has the following about PoRTERs expedi-
ton to Wilmington:
we publish an account of the expedition
winch cleared the capes, from Fortress Mon
roe TO. on the 18th and 14th, and sailed South
II Is very formidable expedition, both land
anu naval, under Butler and Porter; and its
s sS1s was probably Wilmington. If it
sLoula please Heaven in its mercy to send a
hit .olra mat would sink this armada in the
Tp p;a OF the seas, We should sing the song of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

/ Tbs New York 1smss, following the
lead Of Tie Springfield Repa6Hcan, is ad-
,vocating tie acceptance OF the rebel pro-
position to exchange man for man until ell
our white soldiers ase. released from inn
prisonment The Times argues, and with
Justice. Tat tie large excess il our hands
win leave ample surplus for any scheme Of
retaliation the government may entertain
respecting negro soldiers.
This proposal Of the Times has been
persistently sdvocated by the Democratic
press throughout the country for the last
four months, on the ground of common
justice and humanity.
1t is but q few days since We were told
by one of our exchanged prisoners, that
the rebel authorities at Andersonville, Ga,
professed themselves ready for An exchange
of prisoners, man for man, leaving the ne
gro question for subsequent adjustment.
4 This proposition, which squares with the
dictates Of every honest Christian heart, is
resisted by the radical press Of the coun-
try, who insist upon q settlement of
the question of negro equality in ex-
changes, before our suffering soldiers
are released from their dreadful con-
fnement- These abolition agitators, des-
titute Of every sentiment and spark of
human feeling, are ready to see our SOL
diers die by thousands in Confederate
dungeons, consuming slowly to death un-
der the burning fevers bred by con6ne-
ment, low diet, and inefficient clothing
and ventilation, when, by casting their in
fuence unanimously for a different policy,
they could induce the government to So
cure their immediate release. We envy
neither the head or the heart Of those ed
itors who thus abuse the responsibilities of
their profession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
The Cotton at Savannah.

1t may appear strange that the military
authorities at Savannah did not order the
destruction of the cotton stored in that
city, all of which has been captured by
Gen. SHERMAN. The probabilities are that
the cotton was stored to British credit as
security for the Confederate loan, and had
consequently been realized upon by the
Southern government and passed out OF
their possession. In this case its capture
involves no loss to the Confederacy, but
may possibly involve US in new compli-
cstion with Great Britain, in case claim
should be set up for it. Mr.. SEWARD $
foreign relations are giving him great
deal of trouble.
The Internal revenue receipts for Deem
Der will, it is stated, reach $50, 0o0, COO.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
senator Nye OF Nevada.

The Senate of the United States is about
to receive an important accession in the
person of Gen. "JIM" NYR. The Buffalo
Courier says that years ago he,wss a "side
judge " in Madison county court and be-
came somewhat prominent in State poll
tics as rampant Barnburner. He was
always seeking Office, and after seeking in
vain in the ranks Of the Democratic party
went over to the Republicans. When they
succeeded in erecting the metropolitan po-
lice commission they made NYE one of its
members. His career in that capacity was
odious, and his character was pretty thor
oughly ventilated in an expose concerning
the levying of a present" Of some mag
nitude-a house and lot we believe-upon
the police force of the metropolitan dis
trict. Subsequently he was afoat for a
long time, but finally found employment
upon the Republican stump as the tHon."
and "Gen.' JAMES W. NYB. As re-
ward for his services, Mr.. LINCOLN made
him Governor of Nevada Territory-sala-
ry, 81, 500 year. Now he returns Sem
ator of the United States, fit associate
for Jh LANE, ZACH CHANDLER and others
of the same calibre, who fill the seats once
occupied by CALHOUN, CLAY, WEBSTER,
CAss and their compeers. Asa retailer of
chaste jests and classical scholar, he lie
only equalled by ABRAHAM LINCOLN s'.n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
Letters from President Lincoln and
70 Caleb Cushing.
At the celebration of the New England
Society of New York, on the 22d, the
following letters were read:

At the celebration of the New England
Society of New York, on the 22d, the
following letters were read:
. 49, - -f ~ EXECUTIVE MANSION,
1 ri.u-r WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1864. g.
My DEAR SIR-I have the honor to acknoWl-
edge the reception of your kind invitation to
be present at the annual festival of the New
England Society to commemorate the landing
of the Pilgrims, on Thursday, the 22d of this
month. CA. - .tl-,,-l- : -
My duties will not permit me to avail myses
of your Kindness. a# s,j1' aaI - IN
1. cannot but congratulate You and the coun-
try, however, upon the spectacle of denoted
unanimity presented by the people at home.
the citizens that form our marching columns.
and the citizens that I'LL our squadrons on the
sea, all animated by the same determination
to complete and perpetuate the work our IA
theirs began and transmitted
The work Of the Plymouth emigrants was
the glory of their age. While we reverence
their memory, let us not forget how vastly
greater is our opportunity. ~ =
am, very truly. your obedient servant
Joseph H. Choate, Esq D.
The following letter was received from
CALEB CUSHING :y.,, r -.-n.. sa ~
ALBANY, December II, 1864.
DEAR SIR: 81 have received your favor of
the 9th inviting me to attend the annual fes-
tival of the New England Society, at New
York. For this am deeply grateful to you.
long to accept. have been silent so long
that my mind Is overlooking with things de-
sire TO say suited to such an occasion. But
do not believe I shall have time enough on
hand to be able to take out the three days re-
quisite for this purpose, including going and
returning. IT / can attend will If do not,
1t will be only because of moral impossibility.
am, very truly and respectfully,
- G.. CUSHING
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
CAPTURE OF THE ST. ALBAN
ea s-,s RAIDERS. t,..l
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

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

Three cases of coincidence have recently
been brought to notice. 10 the Treasury
Department. An officer Of the United
States being IN doubt q b the rEopriety
Of having drawnla reputation Sor $1a5,
has returned the money, with the request
that one-half Of IL be considered as the
property Of the Governnent, and the other
a. his individual contribution to the cause
Of Uncle Sam. Another Anonymous corr
respondents returns $152.b 90, but desires no
publicity Of the fact; while the third,
transmitting $2,S75, requests it to be &C.
knowledged through New York news
paper.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

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

First Lieut.. VIM. R. Ross, Hatch's Bat
TALON, to be Captain, vice Donaldson, dis
charged. ..im - ~. a"-i i.,. -,tas
Second Lieut. James E. Oochrane to be
First Lieutenant, vice Ross, promoted.
First Sergeant Frank N. Langley to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Cochrane, pro-
NOTED. az ts's.L ~. :r-'-,.H
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

-, ~ GO e 90 chsia n
81 The following IS tleg Assn ofthe oath
subscribed tsb1I aaxex upon assum-
ing the position 81 Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court Il q aliks solemn and
sublime in its simplieity w
1 nelmon r. ChasA do solemnly swear that
] WI uispense equal justace 10 the rich and the
poor and that I WIN "a the best Of my ability,
sna 10 accordance With The Constitution, faith.
Justice of the. Supres6e sCourf Of The United
States So HRIp N Con. 81