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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
SHERIDAN.
OCCUPATION OF CHARLOTTES.
VILE.
The Rebel Accounts.

From the Richmond Enquirer, March lS.
About the 1st of the present month,
Sheridan, with between 5000 and 10000
men, started on raid up the valley, Wis
tied Staunton unopposed, and crossed the
Blue Ridge at Rockfish Gap, opposed by
Early and some 1900 men. The opposi-
ton was fruitless, however, our forces
being almost surrounded By overwhelming
numbers and over 1000 captured. The
enemy then entered Charlottesville unop-
posed. The following letter gives an in
teresting sketch of the occupation of that
place:
CHARLorrEsvILLE, March Q, 1865.
The Yankee army, five thousand strong,
entered this place on Friday, about two
o'clock P. NJ, the Sd instant, unopposed.
The Mayor and civil authorities of the cor
poration met the enemy on hill south
west of the University rotunda, where the
town was surrendered by the Mayor, and
protection to private property guaranteed
by the Yankees to the citizens and to the
authorities of the University. At first
FIVE horsemen with drawn pistols rode up
to the flag of truce, and then Immediately
galloped to town, then followed six others,
and then Gen. Oustar, surrounded by a
dozen or twenty men, bearing Confederate
flags captured from the defeated and rout ..
ed troops of Gen. Early then followed
the entire column through the main street
to the front of the Baptist Female Insti-
tute. AL the stores were closed and the
windows of the houses were generally
blinded, and but for the rabble of negroes
and mean, low bred white women on the
streets, everything indicated a dead and
buried city.
Soon after the arrival of the invaders
guards were placed at every street, crossed
along the line of march. Gen. Merritts
headquarters were established at Mrs. B.
b. Shackleford's, and Gen. Sheridan's at
Mrs. Elizabeth Coles; the signal corps at
Mr.. John Cochrane's. An interview was
held between the Mayor aad Rev. DR.,
Broaddus and Gen. Custar, when the lat
ter assured these gentlemen that every ne
cessary protection should be given to pri-
vate property. At the close of the day
the Mayor and Aldermen were sent for at
the headquarters of Gen. Merritt, who
were requested to procure corn and forage
to supply the horses of the invaders. and
delivered to them at their camps. Unless
this was done an order to search the prem.
ises of the citizens would have to be made,
The civil authorities promised to make in.
ouiries among the citizens to ascertain
how much of the articles required they
had on hand, the General saying when be
needed them be would send his wagon:
for the articles. Four hundred bushels O
corn belonging to our government wer'
fsund at Cochrane's mill, and few hun
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War DEpARrMKNr.
r.. WAsnIS;GIos, March 1s-s:so T. MS
The following dispatch has been received this
evening at this Department:
CRY Po1sr. Va. March 16.
Hon C. A. DANA Asst Secretsrv of Wa.
am iust in recent of a Letter from General
Sherman dated the 18Th. from Fsyetteville' He
describes his army as in fine health and spirits.
having met with no serions onnos;tion Har.
dee keeps in his front, at respectable distance.
At Columbia he DESTROYED Immense arseuals.
railroad Observation-Disclosures. and 43 cannon.
At Cherawa he found much machinery and
war material, including Is cannon and 3, 800
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THE REBEL CRISIS.
Laws and Legislators Of no Use
---Ready for a Dictator,
From the Richmond Whis. March 1s.

From the Richmond Whig March 49,
In the elections which are shortly to
take place in this State. one controlling
and exclusive purpose should occupy the
mind of the voter, namely to secure for
the public service only men of the most
confident and sanguine spirits. Any and
everything else-ability, experience, learn
ing, purity-may be dispensed with; but
this is indispensable. Ours may not be,
and is not revolution; but it requires
men of the most revolutionary mould. In
ordinary times none would demand for
legislators more strenuously than we, the
qualities which we now hold to be not
only unheeded but pernicious. Modera-
ton, caution, conservatism, an overscru-
pulous regard for private rights, and q too
rigid adherence to the limitations of laws
and constitutions do not make the states
manship we have use for. In their stead
we want boldness, tenacity, faith, blind
faith even. Auddce encore, dudare, tou-
jours au0dce is the beginning, middle and
end of the political science suited to our
emergency.
The man who has no such word as s'fail"
in his vocabulary, whatever may be bis
deficiencies otherwise, would be worth
more to the cause, in public station, than
second Bacon, if be thought our success
uncertain. We know, and may have to
name, gentlemen in our legislature and Of
our delegation in Congress, to whose ele-
vation we have contributed, and who in
ordinary times would grace their positions,
but who, for lack of the one essential quail
ity of absolute faith, are not only Of no
advantage to the cause, but are doing
great harm. Were they angels from Hea-
ven they should be, for the time being,
laid aside. Constancy and endurance will
win this fight without the least possibility
of failure. But men who permit them
selves to contemplate the chance of failure
are not the men to endure or cause others
to endure, all that may be needed for sue
cess.
We are not indulging in censure ;
our personal feelings are kind towards the
gentlemen we have in our eye; under
other circumstances we would give them
hearty support; but for the purposes OF
this war, as leaders of the people and pill
lars Of the cause, they are, by THEFT moral
constitution, incapable of good, and are
unconsciously doing immense mischief.
Let us hide them away with all tender
ness and respect, in the obscurest retire.
ment, till those rough times are overpast.
Let US fill their places with men of less OF
no sensibility and apprehensiveness-and
if there be real danger of failure, better
to take men who have not mind enough to
see it. Nearly all that legislation can dc
has been done. All the men and means
of the country have been placed at the
disposal of the Confederate Executive
Confidence alone is needed-confdence
that will never falter, come what may =
for that will produce constancy, and con.
stancy will yield success, as certainly al
spring follows winter.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Press ON the Fail Of Charleston
..lts Effect on the Rebellion.

NEW York, March 16.-The news by the
Australian of the fall of Charleston caused
much sensation. Its immediate effect was the
tdvonce Of two per cent. In United States
bonds and o decline Of four per cent. in the
Confederate loan.
The London Times says the influence Of the
success at Charleston can hardly be exaggerat.
ed. The moral effects cannot but be most
powerful on the conduct of the war. It is
seen that the population of the Southeastern
States Is not able to oppose the march Of the
Federal armies. y =. -y.-.-.
The advance from Savannah to Charleston
eeems to have been as easy as the march from
Atlanta to Savannah. i.'.-'| .-.- go
The Star regards the fall of Charleston as
premonitOry of the utter overthrow of the re-
belliOn. H' .-." sf .t..- 81.
The Army and Nary Gazette says the evacua-
tion of Charleston and Columbia and the con-
centration of garrisons will strengthen the
hands of Beauregard, Hardee and Hill, but the
Confederates are placed in position of ex-
ceeding danger from which It will require
greater genius than ever Lee and Davis have as
yet exhibited to extricate them. @-
The purpose of Grant becomes more obvious
as the campaign proceeds. He holds Lee fast
and thus paralyzes the strongest army and neu-
tralizss the greatest force of the Confederates.
The news was published too late on the Sd
for the Liverpool and Manchester markets, but
declined.
The Daily Neacs' city article says there is
some prospect of gold shipments being made
to New York, owing to the fatness of ex.
change. Were these to commence, they would
probably mark the turning point in the Eng.
ish money market.
The rebel ram Stonewall continues at Terral,
watched by Federal vessels. The truth of the
report that she was leaking is not confirmed,
as she continues to take on board large guam
tity of coal.
In the House of Commons on the Sd, Mr..
Shaw De Fevre asked whether the attention of
the government had been directed to certain
minute of instructions alleged to have been
issued by the Confederate government with
reference to seizure and disposal by Confeder.
ate Cruisers of neutral vessels without adjudi-
cation by prize court whether such instruc-
tions met the approval of the government; il
not, what measure would be taken to prevent
their being carried out
Mr.. Layard replied that the attention of the
government had been given to the instructions
in question, and they were entirely disap-
proved. 1t would not however be consistent
with the interests of public service to state
what steps had been taken regarding them.
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The announcement Of the revocation
of the passport order was cause for jubi-
lee on the banks of the Niagara. At Sus-
pension Bridge and Niagara Falls in par
ticular, the people on both sides of the
river were delighted. The hotels were
thrown open, and the people from either
side went there for reciprocal congratula-
tions. Everything was free, and some who
appreciated the Importance OF the event
celebrated more fully than others, and
went in for . grand drunk.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
NEW SERIES mo. 591
One Hundred and Fifteen Millions
cI Of 1905 o. GI 49,.

From the Phaiadelphia Press March 1ith. s---
Nearly Il, millions of the popular 7-S0 loan
had been disposed Of mp to Saturday night last,
and not more than so millions Of this particular
loan yet remain. 1t win be borne in mind that
the notes nowi sold have little less than two
and half years ito run before they mature,
when the valuable privilege occurs Of their
convertibility into 5-20 bonds, which have five
years to run from August 15, 1867. It Is gem
orally believed that our new and able Secrei
tary, Mr.. McCulloch, favors the present popu-
lar system of distributing Government loans,
as now familiar to the people. Therefore 1t is
to be expected that, after the present issue of
7-S0s is exhausted, the sale will be continued
upon new issue, having longer period to
run before the valuable privilege of converti-
bility into 500 bonds occurs to them. The six
hundred millions just authorized by Congress
will probably, as far as needed be raised from
sales of the 7-3O loan, divided up into three or
four series of issues-say one hundred million
or 150 900, 900 each-the first series of one hun.
dred and fifty millions maturing say one year
later than the present old issue, and so on,
making each series mature one year later than
the previous one, and if holders required the
loan paid at maturity, the demand could be met
by receipts from internal revenue and other
sources. The subscription agent, while en-.
deavoring to dispose of the present issue as
rapidly as possible, does not wish to convey
the idea that there will be no more of the 7.3O
loan, as Mr.. McCulloch will doubtless decide
that the people shall be allowed to continue
their subscriptions without changing the ma.
ture of the loan further than to postpone the
maturity of the issues to later periods. Some
will regard those maturing at an earlier date
with more favor others, regarding the prob
ability of speedy resumption of specie pay
ments, will favor those having a longer time
to rum
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LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Major General Doyle, commanding
the British forces in Nova Scotia, has Just
returned from visit to General Grants
army. BE spent upward of week in ex-
amining the defences of our entire line.
He speaks in high terms of our soldiers,
and the spirit of the army he says is excel
lent The most significant thing which
he saw was the large number of deserters
coming into eur lines daily. This fact, he
says, shows more copclusively than any
thing else that the rebel soldiers are tired
of the war.
The Union State Convention, of E. l.,
has nominated Jas. G. Smith for reelection
for Governor, and Jacob Danpel, of Paw
tucket, for Lieutenant Governor.
Gen. Crooks and Kelley have been
exchanged and have arrived at Fortress
Monroe.
Mrs. Gen. Grant, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs.
Griffin, and about twenty more ladies.
witnessed review of the left wing of the
Army of the Potomac recently, in lioht
spring bonnets. -
The Evansville Journal is informed
that in consequence Of the unprecedented
rise in the Tennessee River, immense GUAM
titles OF government stores, corn and hay,
have been submerged, and OF course de.
stroyed, at Eastport. If this is so there
has DO doubt been gross neglect of duty
on the part OF the quartermaster at that
posi-. ne Is the same officer who destroyed
the gunboats and transports at Johnson-
vile last tall.
Two hundred and seventy-fve per-
sons have been run over and killed while
walking or lying upon the railroad tracks
IN massachusetts, during the last ten years.
The largest number in any one wear was
thirty-eight Gin 1862, and the smallest
twenty-five Gin 1864. With these facts,
published from year to year, it is extraor.
dinary that people will persist in the dan.
gerous practice of using the railroad tracks
instead of the highway either for walking
or sleeping. ------.------.-..----..
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By GORDON RENlEht-
Within little drawer hid
Where curious eyes may never pry,
Nor lawless fingers rove unbid,
NV little stock of treasures lie.
A faded rose and withered leaf,
Which mem 'ries of the past doth bring,
Tell of passion fair and brief
As flowers of the early spring.
4 little button, purest gold,
Which once upon my heart wore,
Lies here,-but have never told
Why it from my bosom tore.
For she who gave 1t was as fair
As Parian marble-and as cold
No bosom, when no heart was there,
Could tempt me with its sheen of gold.
These little shells and pretty stones,
These pictures, ringlets. and these curls,
Are all which now my spirit owns,
Of many loved and loving girls.
All when 1 open this recess,
The window of the past, it seems
Is lifted, and my soul to bless
The old light through the portal CLEANS.
4uO oSCuCS VI yOusu apPCsal ouCW,
The cot, the forest and the stream,
And forms loved again view,-
Then vanish like moving dream.
And now within this little chink
Another curl. perhaps the last,
drop and add one more sweet link
To chains which bind me to the past.
1t grew upon the saddened crown
Of one, pOetess, who sings
Beneath the shadow of death 8 frown,-
A chrysalis with glowing wings.
Those wings extended soon will bear
Our song-bird who on earth hath striv'n,
High upward through the ambient air
To join the angel choirs in heav'n!
Then when gaze upon this nook,
And union with the past renew,
I'll see this curl and upward look,
And cry, To hedren At binds me too !"
50. Paul, March 49, 1865.
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to too great sacrifice. Ruin should not be ac-
cepted too readily. When it is possible to hold,
no one should allow fears of gold going below
the figure we have indicated to influence him
to sale. If gold goes below that figure it viii
probably be but temporary. --'' ?, -
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General orders, just issued, declare
that the War Department will not here
after receive any claim from any agent,
whether banker or attorney, or other rep
resentative of claimant, unless said agent
shall produce certified copy Of his license
as granted by the collector, or a certificate
from the assessor of his district that he is
not considered liable to license duty.
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in the Wisconsin Assembly the vote
on the resolutions asking Andy johnson to
resign was IS yeas and 81 nays. Seven
teen Democrats voted for and eleven
against the resolutions.
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"A Charleston correspondent of the
Boston Journal says that secret Union
League has existed in Charleston during
the rebellion. DR.. Mackey was the chief
officer, Gov. Aiken, Judge Buist, and five
hundred others were members
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Written for tie 81. Paul Pioneer.
TO ANNIE,S CURL.

BY GORDON REVERE.
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WANTEDi

r WILL pay TEN cents per Ib. for ALL Pamphlets
delivered at the Office of the Portland Sugar Co.,
corner Commercial and Maple SITS.
jsn2ldtf ll119 81 -. M. BROWN.
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Houses for Sale

II HAVE in my hands, for sale, several desirable
4 Dwelling Houses in 20 d locations aud wiring
in size and value: the latter ranging from 500 to
$500 apply to JOHN j. W. REYES,
apf8H 496 Congress Street.
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FOR SALE & TO LET
Valuable Farm for Sale. /.

- about mile from the Grand Truak r. d >.
POI, containing ninety acres. The buidInss there
on Gems sung Of large 30 storied House with sd
dilon-large arm, Garbage house, Wood house
Sh d. &c., all conveniently arrsngsd and IN good
orfe-. M ,fktANt7 -
There is ON the preni es mineral spring, also a
never fatling spring Ufsoft water carried by pines
into the house and seryiceabls for all pur oses
Near the house is Orchard, stly graft d fruit
Said iarm 10 located in one of the finest spots 10
the State, commanding view OF the Bay ana fe.
lands, and ier summer residence, or puoiic re-
sort from he city, would be one of the meet desir-
able situations thst could be selected and "a the
privilege or sea bathing, .esho being well adapt
ed for tuca nurpose.
% the place Il q dne -owth Of wood estimated at
b0) cords; among the variety is good portion OF
cIestaut, wood exceedingly scarcs in this sia.e,
and very valusbls for umbsr and o her purposes
For parti.ulars inquir OIL 81. COLES WORTHY,
e2Exchange st Portland. marSldeoilm
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THE clearinghouse formerly occupied by Moody
Il +. Walker. Esq., situated ON the corner Of
biackst and Walker Ste. "A large garden containing
ed with the premises sl'- II Y -
For terms apply at the Portland Savings Bank or
70 william Baxter. at NO Free Street. Block.
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For sale.

A SQUARE block of land, Of about "a, 900 acres
Lawrence in Canada East. 1t Is interceeded by two
considerable rivers with eligible Mill sites. Well
pine and spruce In large quantities. and maple,
birch beech, tamarac and bass word to any amount.
Enquire of H. T. MACHIN, Portland.
Portland Feb. 1854. feb26 eodtf
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Valuable Haying Land for ! ale

WILL be sold at ublic auction uness previous
w ly disposed of, saturd y tue % h dav 4
April current at O'Clock 10 h afternoon spon he
premises, valuable lot Of Hay Laid, con ainine
ae9nt thirty-six aerss and being part # The farm
istely occupied BY Rufus Dy,f, asceased, in Cape
FOR further particulars inquire of the Auctionesrs
OF OF hPHRAIM DYER. on the premises
April 7th, 1886. apsd9ws
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FOR SALE G. TO LET,


DRIcK House and Stable pleasantly s;tpatad
Id wi b II fDished rooms and abundancs of VS.
Ief. Cottage House on Frank Il st. SHni he'd Ioems.
Two stony nouse on Liuc1ln st. IL finished rooms =
Two story House on M slbourne st finished d ms
Two story House on Munjoy st. 8 fnished rooms
Cottage House between Congress and Monument
SIS. Houss and Stable with large lot OF Lana l4Ox
100 feet ON North St. within lsO feet Of the Horse
Kailroad. A 7iI7A -,
3 elf8sN saNsea ALSO,
House Lots, Water Lots ard Wharf Property.
Enquire OF MOSES GOULD, :
spiV 2mo&wlm 81 "a Middle st up stairs.
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1-7R OF the Sch. 81 in F. wheser.p about
1-lO three ye1rs old, vel found In sails, Rig
ging, 30. For furth particuia' irq ire Of as'-
AZ FL LI.TLEJOHN q CHASE.
aplltf No Central Wharf.
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THE subscriber offers his farm situated In Yar.
4 m u'h. Containing 45 acres OF good lard in
Guiding about 8 acres wood land. two story
lar an orc ara Of aboai 40 trees good fruit There
is also good wharf for shipping hay. The fac ies
ior sea crossing are unsu passed. Said farm was
situated wo mills from Yarmouth Fails. ~ :
For further particulars enquire OF the s,b-criber
at Yarmouth Falls, or Capt. Ro heus Driakwater
eodtf aNa Mn HENRY HUTCHINR
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Desirable Rsstdence for saIe.

80 Two story BRICK DWELLING HousE well
M,..:: dnis ed throughout with tso stery addition
49, aud stable together with 81 acres of Laud un.
Ger nigh state OF cultivation Abu dance fru T.
The House Is elevation very pleasant, and the
situation II in all resp very deslrabe as r.si.
dence: About two miles from the city. Terms rea.
sonable Apply to s -
JOHN G. PROCTOR, .a
aDl6-3W0
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STORE No 2 Long Wharf 30 BY 50, containing
~ Including the attc) 6010 squsre feet; he same
within " feet of the sentherly side ine of Commer-
ciai istreet. Possession given the LIST May.
March 25th-srATtf
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For sale.

"A LOT Of Land 49 by 100 on the westerly side VI
AState street. betw cen Congress- and Deeiin sts.
Terms OF payme1t easy. Apply TO haa se
April lS-d3w STEELE u HAYES.
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A N adjourned meeting Of the Cumbsrland Bone
IA Co, win be held at ofics of the Dirigo lns. Co.
28 Exchange Tuesday, 18th inst, Mt 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. @4ra4a GEO. w. HAM MOND. ~ M
Portland, April Is, 1sebs-dtds a Clerk.
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Farm for Sale,

In Windham nine miles from Portland on The
II Brdgton Stage road, containing % acres suit.
ably divided into Moving. Pas urage and Tlage .
Ihere Is alarge amount Of wood. For fur her Or
ilculafs enquire Of MARK JORDAN, on the ptl m.
ises. Terms easy. d&wlws
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FOR SALE.

a CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 40
s2S3s rooms. large stable and sheda~-situated two
ESs8 and one-haf miles from Portland and the
IT, II, finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for q wa
go ztering place and summer boarders For
Raruouiars enquire of f.,g GEO. OWEN,
apt diff i01 Commercial Street, Portland,
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A BOUT eight acres of Pine Wood on the stump
bargain. ~ 9ii7 q ss'sI 81 " -f-el :
Enquire of FRANCIS B. HANSON, ct Geo. II.
babcock's Federal Street, or of ASA UANSON,
mead OF Berlin Wharf. As . ,t8 diff
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For Sale.

II AND and two tenements on the corner Of VII.
ssoried houss and lot on Ashland Avenue properly
OF William Capen. late Of Por' land deceased. The
above property will be sold e. purchaser for the
terms.
Il not sold before the 1lth day of May proximo II
will then be sold by auction, the premises, at u
O'Clock noon. alEsN
ap17dsw N j. z. BKAZIER, Administrator.