The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

burst and fell to the earth, instantly killing
Mr.. Westbrook.
ten. Scott is now at the residence of
his son.in.law, Mr.. Hoyt, Sixteenth street,
New York, and at present declines to re.
ceive visitors. He appears to be Frustrated
with grief at the recent death of bis wife.
and there are no indications at present that
be will proceed to Washington.
An Eastern Journal, il commenting on
the recent reverse before Richmond, lays tie
fault upon the negro chickering's of Con.
gresa, telling the whole story Of our
troubles in the following pithy sentences.
1t says:
This Congress, instead of wasting It's time on
the negro, ought to have poured out the power
OF the country upon the field. Instead OF put
ting Gown the rebellion they have been con
sldering what mean things they could do after
1t was put down.
This Is true, and now We wonder whether
they will De mean enough to continue their
folly IN the face of such Consequences.
"A few weeks since Senator Wisoa OF
Massachusetts,, declared in his place in the
Senate, that the army was too large and
ought to be reduced. Since then McC!el,
ian has met With severe reverses from the
want OF sufficient troops TO resist a force
outnumbering him three to one. What
sort OF statesman and military counsellor
IS this WAC paris SO large q stake on such
lightly considered opinions. Is be it per-
SCH to fiji the response bic position O. Chair
man OF the Military Committee of the Sen.
ate? Let the country answer.
-Peierson'a toua.eyfstt D5tect0r cautions
tie public against ives on the bank Of
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. They are
good imitation ofthe genuine
Gold has advanced to twelve pr cent.
premium, and in some cases even higher,
there being rumors OF sc export duty,
which is said by the Express to be in,possi-
bic.
The Cincinnati Gazette Is informed that
General Halleck passed through Indianapo
lis Sunday evening, on bis way to Wash
ingtOn. Generals Wallace, Mitchell, and
the two Shermans, of the Western army,
were all in Washington on the 4th.
Shields division of the army CT the
Rappahannock passed through Alexandria
during Sunday and Monday OF last week On
their way to Richmond, going By water
Since General Shields has rendered bis
resignation the command deyclves upon
General Ferry.
Upon the ca. of the President for
100000 additional troops, Col Frank P
Blair, chairman OF the Military Com mittee
OF the House of Representatives, was re.
qaested to proceed at once to Missouri to
raise brigade. The request was promptly
responded to, and Col. Blair leaves for St.
Louis as soon as he can close up important
business now before bis committee. In the
meantime Col. Blair has telegrapeed to of
hcers at St. Louis, whom he is authorized
to select, to proceed to raise companies ana
regiments. Col. Blair offers to raise two
brigades, the command of one to be ten.
dered to General James jackson Of Ken.
lucky.
General Grant ia determined to sup
press al sign or semb!arce of the G.. 5.
A" in Western Tennessee. The following
order has been issued by tie Provost Mar.
shall General:
81 If any proprietor Or occupant CT any bull.
ding in any town or city within this district, in
the occupancy OF tie Federal army, shall dis
play, or suffer to be displayed, from his or her
house. any reasonable flag or other emblem
intended to insult the Federal army or loyal
citizens: it shall be the duty of the local pre-.
vost marshal to take immediate possession Of
the building, and remove the occupants and
convert the same to hospital or other govern.
ment uses
The rebel account Of tuesdays battle
is virtual acknowledgment of their defeat,
and shows the terrible nature of the en-
gagemeut.
Senator Grimes of Iowa is troubled
with "nisger ca the BRAIN When tie
whole nation ia grdipg itself for more
vigorous prosecution OF the war, and tels
of thousands are ralying to the call of tie
President from a sense of duty, this assinine
statesman proposes to chill their enthusiasm
by putting negroes into the army Oh al
equal footing with them.
Our loss in the late battles on the Pen
insuia, is set down at twenty FIVE thousand
men.
Lieutenant Thomas G. Floyd, of Com.
pauy q, First Ohio Artillery, committed
suicide at the United States Hotel, Coluu-
bus, on Monday last. He had been suffer-
ing from illness at Cleveiand, and went to
Columbus the dsy previous to report HIM
self in accordance with the Governors proc.
lamation.
The opinion prevails in secesh circles
ia Kentucky, that the South has paid
dearly for Richmond. The news by the