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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
LETTER FROM SAVANNAH.
Rvo,, Our correspondent with the
- Fourth Regiment. ~

u,.nou,HrEgs FOURTH MEM. REGIMENT,
SAVANNAH, January IA, 1865.
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 a splendid camping-ground
since our entrance into the city, occupying
with, the brigade few acres OF ground
called Forsyth Place, just beyond the city
limits. The most magnificent weather
which we have enjoyed here, and the sum
dry comforts of so pleasant camp, have
aided materially to impress US with dis
like for a new movement; but with mex
haustible 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 or 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 great force.
Within the three past weeks there has
been a 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. hupdlTiCh . CaNdiiy H0iO eh0 idoO
which were reviewed by the General.
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 unfrequent.
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.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
FROM EUROPE.
Speeches of Members of Parliament
In favor OF the North. s,.

New YORK, January 31.-Per steamer
Peruvian. Latest via New Castle. Liver
pool, Goth, evening.
Captain Corbett, who commanded the
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.
Thirty-one lives were lost; only three
were saved.
GREAT BR1TAN.-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 expstiated 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 Ameaican Congress, for he thought
it was always voted q great nuisance and
not to be talked out. America il now In
deadly conflict with the negro standing
forth in large proportions and daily gain
ing freedom. s'''''''''- -,
Mr.. Bright used many strong arguments
in support Of the extension Of the. franz
chise, he pointed to the order. and tran
guilty with which millions voted at the
recent Presidential election in America.
IA regards American affairs he said he
purposeiy abstained from any .observa-
items upon that sad and mournful revolu-
ton which was taking place, .,.,a -
Mr. Baxter, NJ p, had been delivering
addresses in Scotland on the ,. American
S He snloeised Nj. Lincolns administers
ton. and was emphatically In favor Of the
Moth. He had perfect confidence in the
ability of the North to bring the question
to 4 most satisfactory conclusion. 800 3
The Liverpool Posi- says that extensive
orders for army clothing for the rebels
have besn'filled In Liverpool lately, 20, oOC
uniforms having been made for the artil.
The Vienna Presse asserts that the. r. Re.
lations between Austria and Prussia con.
tinue excellent but nevertheless Austfiai d
determined 70 withdraw from the alliance
rather than permit Prussia to annex tn
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

WAsHlNGToN, Jan. 90.-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.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
CESsION OF NORTHERN MEXICO
TO LOUIS NAPOLEON.

INV 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. e. s,s
It is announced also that n Drouryn
De lHuys, 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. u -, - - 49,. s. -.
NV YoRK, Jan. 30.-The Commercial
Washington special says government has
received information q the plans of the
French government for colonizing Sonora,
and Gen. Hickles IS sent to the Pacific
coast to watch their movements. eI .
Secretary 6tantons report has been
withheld at Gen. Grants request. ssSsIs
So = ~ ,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
CASUALTIES AT FORT FISHER

New YoRE, Jan. 31.-The Herald's Fort
Fisher correspondent says the total casu-
alties in Gen. Terry . army in the fight at
Fort Fisher were 691. Of these eleven
officers and seventy seven men were killed,
and thirty-nine officers and 472 men
were wounded, besides ninety-seven men
missing. s@ H
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
A Bank Robbed OF $l5O, 900 In United
states Bonds. -

CLEvnASD, Ohio, January a6-Tbe
Bank OF crawford County, at Meadeville,
was robbed of $15O, 600 in o. s. bonds
this evening. The robbers we're secreted
in the back room of the bank. Intense
excitement prevails. No arrests have yet
been made.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03

now enjoying the Inequalities of the Con-
federacy. 1r
The regiment now numbers about 500
men present, and is in unusually good
health and condition. :,
Lieut.. Col. Jennison has not yet joined
US, but he is expected to do SO the latter
part of this month.
81 CAMP KETTLE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03

The Cleveland Herald says that eos-
sips about Chicago and South Bend, Ind.
have it that matrimonial alliance IL I'm.
nsinent between Ars. Douglas and Speaker
Oolfax.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

SAGE BRUSH SPoRr.-Some of our capi
talists have been rusticating up the river.
shooting ducks and geese, catching fish, and
things. They came across a big train Of
immigrants Blossom became interested in
a Young lady. and entered into conversation
with her. She was from Illinois Times
had not been pretty good there, owin' to a
war-yes, war. Blossom was aStonished.
but explained to her that he lived in such an
isolated place, where no newspapers ever
reached-she went on and told him all
about it. The North and the South had
been fighting about the niger; and the
North had got the best of it. Was war
widows plenty? If so he would 60 East,
Immediately. and secure halfa dozen. Young
lady remarked that war widows were as
plenty as blackberrios, but that some very
likely girls were crossing the Plains this
Summer He thought 50 too, and would
like 10 take one home with him. but he was
afrail his horse would not carry two
"Lor', stranger" said she. pears like
your horse is very stout" Posy began to
think she might have designs on him, and
Just then recollected an enga cement further
down the river. r.-HumbolM Register.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16


MAD AS HoRNEr.-Weve rot our foot in
it Old Forbes dear old friend-who
puts MS in mind of onr grand daddy Joe
Mill +, is awful crusty at US in his asst Reg
iSfer. Snme time ago we stated just what
Hill Beachy. a Humboldter and stage man
to Idaho, told US about present appearances
in the humboldt countrJ-hut dry-nurse
Forbes got mad. and ripped and tore; SAT-
ford. VINO likes good thing. laughed; and
Dunn took drink after reading our inno
cent historical sketch about the prosperous
condition Of their neghborhood. But Forbes
comes at us as savage as Piute. Speaking
of the genera scarcity of = kaie seed," lie
continues:
"Old Lynch, of the Gold Hill News,
seems to be worked out in the upper gal
leries, and has commenced on bis lower
level. IF he and one or two of bis talented
correspondents don't let up. and quit troab-
ling their heads about affairs here aways
which they don understand and seen, ma
liciausly bent on mlsrepre senting. somebody
will get hurt. Nobody in Humboldt pre-
tends to have much of The circulating
medium = but all expect to have plenty
some day and meantime, owing nothing To
Hill Beaehv. nor any Of the Beaches, nor
any of the sons Of Beaches. they send greet
ing: and respectfully ask to be let alone"
Old Forbes can understand :. coax" as
quick as anybody else-bnt lie don't know
how to show it.-Gofd Haf Ne,cs.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

ANOTHER MILL.-Friend Conger, who for
some time past has been engaged in pros.
pecting about Copper City, has bought one of
Wheeler's small mills, with engine attached.
and intends to locate it upon some one of the
many lodes about Shasta His intention is
to keep trying until he strikes good thing.
This is sensible, and the only true way of
commencing work on quartz lode. When
groupings pay to work, ne can set his mill
down and work them, and as shafts are sunk
and good rock got out, the business is self.
sustaining. and the prospector knows just
what he is doing all the time. If the paying
rock petres, he has but to pack up his little
mill and move it TO II more favorable locality.
Thus, prospecting quartz lodes is simplifed.
cheapened AMI selfsustaining as much SO
as the prospecting for placer diggings.
Before the winter rains set in there will be
in operation at least three, and probably
more. of these little mills, in the neighbor-
hood Of Shasta. Every one of them is worth
to Shasta thousands for the hundreds they
COST One man can run them, furnishing
wood, rock and everything necessary to keep
them going. There is no possibility of the
prospector losing any money with them, IL
he but confines himself to his legitimate bus
mess, nor suffers his fancy 20 embark him in
the running of long tunnels. to strike . bar,
rem lode low down.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

THE New York News Rebel, in an article
en- the course of President johnson, speaks
of ''good old fashioned Democratic purity"
That fashion went out with Jackson's ad-
ministration. and has no more to do With the
Democratic fashion of to-day than has knee
breaches with the adornment of the Broad
way dandy. Purity and Democracy What
combination The rank and file of that
party, even, know it is lie-know it is mere
bosh--a badly baited hook that catches
nothing but gudgeons. Democratic purity
Is there no limit to Democratic impudence?
Democratic purity. JEFF. Davis and Champ
Ferguson embodY It.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

The fate of Sam Houston. and the part he
took in the rel ellion, have at length been
definitely aseertained. A letter from Texas
Union man to friend in Missouri says:
Sam. Houston is indeed dead The Union
men of Texas lament his loss He died of
broken heart. The sece>sionists hung upon
his trail from the day be was deposed. A
short time before the good old man breathed
his last, they went to his house to catechise
him about his political views. His family
begged them to desist. as death would soon
relieve them from further surveillance. The
newspapers of Texas endeavored to convince
the world that the old hero of San Jacinto
had changed his opinions, but he died, as he
lived, loving the Union, and not convinced,
as they would will"
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

Net REsuLT.-After forfeiting the esteem
of every fair. right minded, truly loval eli
zen of Placer county, the contemptble little
faction which organized and worked the
Bolter machine, can now quietly contemplate
the odious position in which they have
placed themselves, They have made their
beds and cohabited with Copperheads spent
freely, during such intercourse of their own
means and of capital from abroad, have fed
the Placer Herald and the keepers of every
rebel Chebang in the country brought de.
feat, complete and overwhelming on every
member of their Bolter crew, and have, as
the sole fruit Of their Illicit connection. fit
ssue-G,utcher .for Go stable! The ven-
omous Copperhead and contemplate angle.
worm. have, hetween them. brought forth
Ci.utcher far Coiasfdbiet Brother Hinman,
lead in ptayer.-lSta5s and Stripes.
: To make the above perfectly applicable to
the case in Tehama county, we have only to
strike out t" Crutchero wherever it occurs,
and insert g Billy Long"-of course. strik-
ing out constable and inserting Assembly
man. and the name Of Hinman and inserting
that of Bishop
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

PRUDENT EceSoMY REwARDED.-The St.
Albans (Vermont Daily Messenger SAYS
that Franklin county boy engaged by the
month in a large shipping house in Boston,
profting by the maxim that "a penny
saved is penny clear" carefully extracted
the nails from the old boxes WHICH "bad
served their time. In four weeks he had
collected in the course of his bcsiness two OF
three kegs of good nails. His employer
noticing the accumulation, after consulting
the scales, handed the young man sixteen
dollars as the immediate proceeds of his
economy and has honored this invaluable
trait. in connection with a sterling character
in other respects, by an offer of partnership.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
DIED.

In San Franeisc,, Sept 10TH at the residence Of
his-laughter. Of hemorrhage of the lungs, Louis
Behrle. of Shasta, aged 81 years aud ! days.
The deceased arrived in San Francisco in 1851,
from the city of Baden. In 1857 he came to
Shasta, and commenced business a brewer At
the time of his death be a visit to married
daughter at the Bay. Deceased deservedly enjoy
ed the full confidence of all with whom he had
business transactions. Socially, all liked him.
Cheerful, active, with kind word for everybody
fully. Ills death creates void in midst that
c N never be filed
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
orn neiebbors of co,nx, have omnb. -;

OuR neighbors of Colusa have cmphatically
condemned Illegal military arrests by their
manner of voting at the late election. They
have elected Sheperdson, one of the men
Illegally arrested and sent to Alcatraz, By a
decided majority.
There is no doubt, never was any doubt
that Colusa county would cor denim illegal
military arrests, or any other kind Of arrests,
illegal or otherwise. They have done it. as
the Express says, and thus proved the folly
of releasing those who were arrested. They
have proved. too, that very large increase
of arrests in that county, and the retention
oe the parties in solitary confinement, would
greatly benefit the State.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

How TO SERVE Doc.-A correspondent
says this is the way: 'When attacked by
bloodhound or any other dog, raise your,
left arm and let him seize it; then instantly
grasp his windpipe with your right hand,
and squeeze it with all your might; that will
disable him in two seconds. lie opens his
mouth to gasp. loses all power, and falls
helpless. It you wish to kill him, keep
vonr hold for minute or two-he is done
You are ready for another. One at a time is
al you need. / speak from experience with
big dogs -
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
s76o,352 SO
THE late tornado in Minnesota kicked ,

The late tornado in Minnesota kicked up
some queer pranks 1t blew eight oxen over
a river eight hundred yards widel 1t took
al the water out of pond, carried it mile.
and then letit down ON Mavor Duran's farm
II the shape of a lake, It blew man 5
boots OF. Another man S coat was not only
blown short, bat actually buttoned from top
to bottom Oae old ladg went up like bal
loon, was carried two miles and !, half, and
was hnaily landed astride a telegraph wire,
where she was found hy her grandson, and
relieved by Il ladder Judge Morgan SAYS
the wind not only carried off his dwelling
house. but his sub cellar and two wells =
Exchange.
The author of the above ought to seek en-
ployment on some one of the bolter orga ms
Of this State. He's such a good liar.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
Prrlr Larceny.-on Monday last lone

PETIT Larceny.-On Monday last lone
French genteman"-an honest miner BY
profession-appearedb before Justice Daniel
son, and under oath complained that he was
victim of seduction and robbery that on
the night previous, viz: on the evening of
the Holy Sabbath, he was passing through
the classic precincts of Chinatown, when bis
attention was attracted to the witching
charms of daughter Of the Celestial king
DOM. He saw, he wilted, he went into the
fair maiden's dou.ieile and held converse with
her, Love was their theme They loved,
they had room to themselves no prying
eye was there to watch or disturb their hap
piness; they were happy, especially the
French gentleman. He exhibited to the
wondering eyes Of his Duloina bis store OF
wealth, gathered from the rich placers oi
Shasta, and she wilted. lie said " wilt
thou" and saying thus, he placed upon a
table near him, his store of gold. She re-
piled q All Come." and they went to ON
adjoining, that greater privacy might attend
the exchange of their hearts dearest and
extatic sentiment. Some little time passed
there and the French gentleman returned
To where he had placol his treasne, his
countenanea expressive Of subdued happi
ness. TIE treasure was gone! Wildly lie
exclaimed in his new born agony: Robare .
rohare! my monee is rob-" No kind
guerrilla presenting relief the French gen
teman applied for Il warrant for All Ske
dadled, and placed it in the hands Of the
Sheriff. That officer, after some strategy.
succeeded in arresting the suspected China
man. On Tuesday he had an examination
before his Honor the District Attorney for
the prosecution. Messrs. Sprague and Steele
for the defense. The prosecuting witness
being unable to identify the prisoner, the
Court very properly told the supposed cul-
rrit to git" The French gentleman left
for his hole in the ground, a wiser but a
poorer man by about four dollars and six
bits.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION An institution
of the above kind will meet at Sacramento on
Supreme Judge. Royal 7. Sprague, Of
Shasta. Eugene Casserly, of San Francisco,
and II. II. Hartley, of Sacramento are spo-
ken of as aspirauts for the position. In the
fight Shasta should win, if for no other rea-
son, because it is harder to be q Democrat
here than in any other county we know Of
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

A REMARKAELE CoMrANY.-The Sparta
Eagle states the remarkable fact that Compa-
ny X, Of the Forty third Wisconsin Regi-
ment, which went out from Monroe county "a
year ago, returned to Sparta without the loss
OF a man by disease or otherwise! Eighty
enc went opt-eighty. came back, and
this notwithstanding the company have been
III one or two engagements and endured all
the hardships incident to camp life. We
doubt if a parallel instance exists in the
history Of the whole army.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
Cool IxpuDrscr.-The following para.

Cool IxPuDENcE.-The following para.
graph, from the Red Bluff Independent Of
the 7th inst. excels, in cool impudence,
anything in the way of journalism that we
have read for long time. An outside reader
would infer from it that the Independent had
worked in the Union harness, instead of
being the leader and organ of what it terms
the !" opposition guerrilla order" Though it
sta.es simple truth in naming the ''order." it
should be candid enough to take its share of
the odium. There is magic in organization
that will prove effective" If the soulless
unprincipled thing bad said there is magic
in principle that will always prove effective
against combinations of the guerrilla order
who possess only such principles as actuate
such organizations, viz: that Of plunder
alone,'' it would have stated fact. But
here is--the paragraph, and let. the reader
Judge:
A GENERAL ScRANBLE.-Since 1861 there
has not been such a general scramble and
mixed up affair as the election that came of
vesterday-thougn WIN Il uinereht result
In 1861 the regular ticket was generally de-
feated. This year the regular ticket had the
inside track and kept 1.-THE opposition was
too much of the guerrilla order to make an
effective opposition. This election shows the
power and force of organization and cemhi
nation. A compact and well organized
force though it may be in the minority viii
succeed aga nst a dsorganized force without
any common head or front. There is q magic
in organization that will prove effective.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

COUNTY CoURT.-This Court met on Mon
day, 4th inst. There being no criminal
business, adjourned for one week. On Mon
day last Court naet at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
pursuant to adjournment. The only case for
trial was an appealed one from Justice Dan
ielson's Court, and was dismissed because Of
want of jurisdiction in the Court below over
the subject matter at issue. Court adjourn-
ed for thirty DAYS.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

ELECTION RETURNs-Last week we SUP.
posed we would be able to give the returns
to-day Of the vote cast at the late election.-
But owing to the dilatory manner in which
returns travel when there is no competition
we are compelled to wait another week. Al
several precincts on the upper Sacramento ro
polls were opened. The Board of Capvassers
will meet on Monday to complete the can.
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16

THE Southern editors after having been
souadly whipped and " sutiugated," are
begi mir e to b!oviate again, Saseon-like. -
The North Carolina San threatens to raise
g standing army that, will bid defiance to
the world - That big talk sounds rather
queer while the suhdued slave-lords ire
beSeiging the President for pardon. 1t is
Fr badly the yaporing of ? drunken loafer.
- Mars
The Shasta courier., 1865-09-16
The Gold HILL News proves its head leve
in the following:

A FIRsr-RATE NoTIcE.-We are informed
that Capt Rawlings. late Virginia City
agent of the California Stage Company. is
about to leave the country. Rawlings is u
Coppefhead of the most venomous fang; was
the head of the Broom Rangers during last
faiPs parades, and is reported TO have been a
very active member of that patriotic order
known as The knights of the Golden
Circle" The Enterprise expresses regret
at his probable departure. We candidy
confess our consistent sentiment to be the
more such emigrations the better.-V Yale.