The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
All Sorts Of 1temSs

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- Poisoned bullets we're used by the
rebels at the battle of Rich Mountain. A
chemical analysis has disclosed the fact that
the bullets were covered by poisonous
paste.
- An extract of letter from Mound
City, published in the Leavenworth Kan.
sas) Conservative, says that John Rose,
Chief of the Cherokee nation, is reported
killed.
David r. Atchison, formerly United
States Senator from Missouri, and subse-
quently the great border ruffian leader in
Kansas, has been on visit to JEFF. Davis
in Richmond, and when last heard of was in
Memphis.
- The steamship Great Eastern sailed
from Quebec on the morning of Tuesday,
the 9th inst. She had a list of 233 cabin
passengers. There were in addition l23 in
the Storage. The names of many Ameri.
cans appear in the list.
- Gen. Wool has been ordered to Fort.
ress Monroe, where he will assume COM
mand, vice Gen. Butler. No movement
will probably be had from that point at
present. Gen. Butler will continue there,
however, for some days, and will then be
called to more active duty in the field.
John Bigelow, the genial editor Of the
New York Evenimg Post, and whose exten.
sive acquaintance in Europe peculiarly fits
him for the place, has been appointed Con-
sui at Partisan appointment worth $4,000
year. The consulate having been sud.
denly vacated by Mr.. Spencer, is in charge
of Thomas L. Dudley, of New Jersey, under
the appointment of Minister Dayton.
Hon. Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, was
at Oswego, New York, on the 10th inst,
and made short speech, in the course of
which he said: 81 knew Kentucky never
faltered, although her politicians did but
in the depths of her soul she has been de-
termined from the first to stand by the
Union"
"A despatch dated Louisville, August
10, states that no trains had been allowed
to run eastward of the Tennessee river, from
Memphis, tor the two days previous. 1t
was supposed that the rolling stock was en-
gagged transporting troops to Union City to
reinforce Pillow:
Gen. Fremont has continued Colonel
Wagner in the position assigned him under
Mcclellan, as Chief of Artillery of his de.
partment, with headquarters at Cairo; and
a despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette an.
nounces Jne Iurtuer appointment vf o~r.-;.
x nhnld. of the Chicago Union Cadets, to
superintend the rifled cannon. Both are
experienced military men, and have seen
service in Europe. Col. Wagner was offered
BrigadIer Gereralship, but preferred the
post to which his experience and education
more strongly directed him.
The National Union, of Winchester,
Kentucky, issued an extra on the 10th, from
which we learn thai between two and three
thousand rebel troops have come into Ken
lucky through the Cumberland Gap, and
are marching on Barboursville, with sup
posed intent to seize fifty thousand pounds
of bacon, and to rob the bank there.
1t is feared they intend to proceed
from thence to Richmond, Kentucky. The
Unionists in the vicinity of Barboursville,
sent runners to Owsley, Jackson, and other
counties, where Union men are rapidly
gathering with rifles aud shot guns. The
extra says its news is reliable.
Fowler, the defaulting New York
Postmaster, is at the city of Topic, in Mex
leo, employed as chief agent Of Messrs.
Barron, Forbes & Co., the wealthy bankers
and manufacturers. Both of the principals
are now in Europe, and Mr.. Fowler has
entire charge of their affairs.
George L. Browns White Mountain
picture, the "Crown of New England" has
been purchased by the Prince of Wales for
$1,000. 1t was, previously to the sale, ex"
hibited in London with great success.
"A citizen Of Cincinnati, having missed
his Enquirer, of that city, every Sunday
morning, for several months, determined to
detect the thief. He watched for him,
caught him IN the act, had him arrested,
and the culprit was fined fifty dollars and
costs, in default of which be was committed.
Served him right.
An ex-captain in the Spanish army,
named Francisco Radio, committed suicide
in New York city on Tuesday morning by
shooting himself through the head. He had
but recently arrived in this country, and
was quite poor.
The recent fight has added new smile
descriptive of speed to the already redun~