The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15


cents reward, rebuking him for bis card of
explanation in the New York papers, telling
him be had no adequate grounds for resign
ing, and that his excuses were trumped up
to cover bis disgraceful conduct, and assur.
ing him that it was his deliberate purpose
to disgrace, before the American people,
any officer in his army who would be guilty
of such conduct.
The gallant General Fitz John Porter,
whose army corps did the hardest Of the
fighting in the seven days battles and per-
haps did more than any other to accom-.
plish our successful change of front, writes
to Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, an
order, subject to bis approval, promoting
officers in the Ninth Massachusetts to
higher rank for gallant conduct. The or.
der of course is approved. We call atten-
ton to the circumstance that the conclud-
ing sentence of his letter may be specially
noted: t t
Their thinned ranks tell of their trials, the
brave men lost, their heroic deed. and gallant
conduct and devotion to their country. Their
discipline was never eXcelled, and now, with
undaunted hearts, they await, with confidence
of success, the order to advance. l hope you
will be able to send on men to fill their de.
pleted ranks, even in parties of ten, as fast as
recruited. A few men joining us now gives
heart to all men and adds to our strength
nearly five times the same number in new
regiments. &. OFF, .r. Eer. ~.
am. Governor, with high respect,
eat- FL. PORTER,
Brigadier General Commanding.
In Baltimore, few days ago, the Col.
onel of the 9th Pennsylvania was walking
in the street with friend, when young
girl of sixteen or seventeen, noticing bis
uniform, called out, "Hurrah for Jeffw
The Colonel Immediately seized her, bent
her ovar his knee, gave her two or three
slaps, and releasing her said, "When you
get home, my dear, tell your ma that you
have been spanked by live Yankee of6cer;"
and as the girl had bit the Colonies leg
while he was chastising her he added, ''Tell
her you had the first mouthful of loyal meat
you have tasted in many day."
The following note has been received
by Major General Halleck: ...l ....I
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July %, l862.-Sir: have
been directed by the Hon. William Stuart, Her
Majesty's Charge d'Affairs at Washington, to
convey to you the expression of his best thanks
for the very great courtesy and generosity
which you manifested in ordering, in May last,
the release of certain prisoners, British sub.
jects, who represented that they had been
impressed into the Confederate service. III
have the honor to be. sir, your most obedi-
ent servant,
FRANCIS WILKINS,
II. B. NJ. Acting Consul at Chicago, Ill.
General Butler recently sent to Gener-
al Dix the flags of the revenue cutter Nc
Clellan, which were preserved by young
Scotch sailor named David Richie when
that vessel was burnt by the rebels at New
Orleans. The gift was accompanied by a
note from General Butler, in which this pas.
sage occurs:
When read your decisive and patriotic OF.
der, as Secretary of the Treasury, "to shoot
on the spot WhOmsOever should attempt to
haul down the American flag, my heart bound.
ed with joy. 1t was the first bold stroke in
favor of the Union under the past administra.
ton. 1t gives me, therefore. redoubled plea
sure to testify my admiration by sending you
the identical flag of the revenue cutter McClel.
Ian, which was the subject of that order, to.
gether with the Confederate flag which was
hoisted by traitor hands in its place.
General Dix wrote to the Secretary of the
Treasury to request permission to keep them,
remarkiug: at would be very gratifying to
my family if could be permitted to retain
them. They are small, and their value con-
sists almost entirely in the associations con.
nected with them" The Secretary replied:
mo one has so good right to them as
yourself My consent to your retaining
them is most cordially given"
"A fellow named Henry Smith, who
was employed in the Philadelphia mint,
was caught going into room,. whispering
to young girl who was engaged in milling
pieces, to divert her attention, and when
her head was turned, slipping some Of the
twenty dollar pieces upon which she was at
work into his pocket. Colonel Childs, an
agent Of the Government, caught him by
arranging blind for the parpose-his rob-
berries having been in progress some time.
The Dundalk Qreland) Democrat says
"The American Union is the best friend of
Ireland in the world. We beg to tell the
Irish in America that the people of Ireland
are nearly to man with the cause of the
Union and against the wicked rebellion of
the niger whippers. They do not forget
the good deeds of the Republic in their day
of distress, and they heartily wish success
to the Stars and Stripes, and speedy de.
feat to that audacious faction who have re-
volted against the freest Government man.
kind has ever witnessed"
-Gold has been discovered near Carol
Dover, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. The
Dover iron Company had been drilling for
coal for some time past, and few days ago
the augur struck rich vein of gold 0uartz