Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-20


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po(oa % |hs oBstsaly, Generals Scott
and Wool have alwsys bsss fast fFisods,
and soothing hes interrupted their pro-
fesuioual OF social rotations. The order
rsmanding Geo. Wool to Troy from
New York, after the Invaluable services
which he had rendered il forwarding
men and supplies to the capital during
the days Of it, greatest peril, was un.
doubtedly written in the Office Of the
Secondary. Of WA. Altar it. official
publication General Scott anxious to do
0sa. Wool justice, nemipsaed him for
tha command 1t Fort Monroe. This
was suppressed IN the War Office, and
Gen. Butler wss sent in his stead. Gen.
Wool was too hossst and thorough =
soldier 70 answer the purposes Of de-
signing men be had interfered with
some Of their speculations il New York.
The last Of this affair 10 not yet. Gen.
Wool, We learn, 10 strongly backed by
Senators and Representatives, and sew
eral member Of the Military Commit
tees, who have expressed determine
ton to make > full inquiry into the
affair. The report Of the Secretary OF
War will be examined carefully, and If
it shall be found necessary . Committee
OF Investigation will be ordered. Gen.
Wool ia, and has been, 90 entirely right
on the great issues ct stake in this con
test, that it is shameful and base to sup.
plant him by men ignorant Of the pro-
iession. We seem to have suffered
sadly IN consequence Of the want Of
professional ability 1t Fort Monroe. All
this, probably, would have been reversed
ifGen. SCOTS wishes had been regarded.
-New York Times.
We think that about the best thing
Mr.. Lincoln could do would be to
+" shelve" Simon Cameron without de-
lay. The idea of retaining in the
cabinet such an unprinoipled, dishonest
and incompetent man, and especially At
the head Of the War Department., is
daily becoming more absurd. II there
are not any honest men in the repnbli-
can party for that position, Ne would
advise the promotion Of some one from
. party which keeps honest men. That
one act Of Cameron's in disgracing that
old veteran, Gen. Wool, and keeping
him in the background when the couu-
try is suffering for the want of his SER
vices and experience, is enough Of itself
to ensure his summary dismissal.
Tax Jonesboro ullinois) Gazette learns
Of another difficulty, in which James u.
Pulley, who was recently arrested for
treason and discharged, 10 concerned. A
Methodist preacher named Mace, made
a remark at Marion, in Williamson coun.
ty, that Pulley ought to be hung. This
coming to the latter's ears, he met the
parson in an alley, drew revolver and
fired five times, one shot taking effect in
Mace's back. The minister also produce
ed "Colt" and began shooting, but
without doing any harm. Mace's wound
is considered serious. No arrest has
vet been made.
COMPOSITION OF A WISCONSIN REG1-
MENT.-A vote was taken in Camp IT.
ley, at Racine, Wis, recently, to show
the politics of the camp. The result
showed 100 Republicans and 800 Dem
ocrats. The field officers were oil Re.
publlcans.- Chicago Times.
The above constitutes fair sample OF
the political complexion Of the army
nov in the field. Republicans are good
on the tongue and pen patriotism, but
when it comes to the fighting part the
Democrats fill the ranks-thc officers,
who are appointed, arc Republicans.
ROYAL PREssNTs.-The Siamese Am
bassadors to the Emperor Napoleon
brought from the First King a letter
written on sheet of gold, and pre-
sents Of great value among them a
royal Grown set with precious stones, a
collar in rubies ard girdle made of gold
set with diamonds.
----- Co.
The New York Herald says great
want and suffering from hunger is pre-.
valent among the wives and children Of