The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
All Sorts of Items.

Mcclellan was selected by jeff. Davis
himself, who was Secretary of War, to 20
to the Crimea to observe the great battles.
1t will be little curious if the knowledge
which he there gained should be the means
of overthrowing the man who put him in
position to receive the instruction.
"A man in Louisville, KY, last week
raised rebel flag on the top of his house.
When it was first observed he was waited
upon by party Of determined Unionists,
who emphatically told him that it must
come down. The man became slightly
scared, and informed his visitors that he
intended it for the Stars and Stripes, but
admitted that it was peculiarly constructed,
and had been spoiled in making.
Quite an amusing incident occurred at
one of the Washington theatres, few
evenings since. A brigand was trying to
abduct beautiful lady, that's the way the
play went, and she struggled to free hsrself,
when a burly volunteer in the pit cried
out, Sis, why the hi don't you call for
the sergeant of the guard? He'll protect
you"
The first cotton from Nicaragua
was sent down on the Columbus, (about
thirty baes3 MIR. Join E. RUSSELL an
enterprislng American gentleman, is the
planter and shipper, and is doing great
deal toward the growing OF cotton in that
State having already distributed some fifty
thousand pounds Of seed in the department
q Canardagua. 1t is expected that this
Vars crop will be very large.
4 cheerful paragraph states that I'M
dertakers are in Washington from Phila-
delphla, for the purpose OF obtaining
contract 10 supply the army with coffius.-
These gentlemen are most anxious TO make
an arrangement with the War Department,
in which they will stipulate to send home,
ia Theoretically collins, all the officers
who may fall in battle, OR die from natural
causes. The privates they will have de-
field or in the tent.
AT a party III New York, a few nights
ago, lad y came rather late and was chided
for it. Why" said she, g have good
excuse to make if had not come at all,
with all my babies at home" An incorri-
gible wit, a well-known publisher, replied,
81 believe, madam, you are good at making
such excuses"
The Springfield Republican urges that
in future we have less politics and more
military and says there is no possible ex-
cuse for placing in the command of our
armies anything short OF the best military
talent procurable. 1t is crime before God
and man to place an officer in command
for any other reason than for his pre-emi-
nent fitness as military man. We may in
this as in other matters, learn wisdom of
our enemies, fer every West Pointer on
whom JEFF. Davis could lay his hand is in
his place--aDd the rebel chief is altogether
too wise to place any man in command for
any reason less than fitness.
1t is reported that Major General
Mcclellan, in speaking of the battle of Bull
Run, and deporing it, added, " but it was
splendid reconnaissance for me-"
The Yarmouth Register says the mack
erel fishery on Georges Banks has this year
proved an entire failure.
1t is understood that Mrs. Jefferson
Davis is exerting her influence at Richmond
to procure the release of Hon. A. Il. Ely,
who is among the prisoners there.
The only countries between which and
the United Kingdom treaties are now in
! force for the mutual surrender OF criminals
fugitive from justice, are France and the
countries the assistance OF the authorities
can only be asked for as a matter of cour-
tesy between two friendly states.
AT the Pinkham Notch, White Noun.
tains, gentleman named Dow, BostOnian'
was standing near the open space where the
bear is chained for the amusement OF visit
ors, and without being aware of it, placed
himself within reach of the animals chain.
By sudden movement the brute fastened
himself on Mir. Dow's leg, and bit out
piece OF the flesh, half as big as mans
hand.
-" Save your hay" cries the Mobile,
Alabama, Register, a" save your hay instead
OF turning it in by the pillow, the Northern
supply will fail this year" Save your ba-
con, also.