The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-05

-OOl. GRANVILLE Moody, vi CHo '1CA
Ohio, has resigned. He has never recov-
cred from the effects Of exposure on the
terrible battlefield of Stone River, where,
it will be remembered, he SO CALAMITY led
his intrepid regiment. Col. Moody is a
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and, at the time of the organization of the
74th, was stationed at Morris Chapel, Gin
cinnati. His stirring, patriotic addresses
brought about mention of his name for
some fighting position in the army, and
he was finally persuaded to accept a
colonelcy. ''-' .'-4.'@
The question, Who stormed Marye's
Heights at Fredericksburg is at last set
tied. The credit of first reaching the enc
mys guns belongs to the Light brigade;
the skirmishers of the Fifth Wisconsin regi-
ment, Col. Allen, being the first to scale
the famous stone wall, ascend the hill, and
enter the rebel works. Lieut.. Bowen,
commanding the left section of the first
company of the Washington Artillery, sur
rendered in person to Col. Allen. The
colors of the Sixth Maine were the first to
be planted on the enemy's works. Other
and just as brave regiments were there,
but the Fifth Wisconsin's skirmishers were
there first. There were twenty-three killed
and seventy-six wounded, out of 225 men
in their skirmish line, and Col. Allen and
Major Wheeler led the line.
The New York Times publishes ex-
tracts from the diary of an officer on
Stuart's staff. 1t was found at Chancellor
vile, and from the following extract it
will be perceived that the rebels had
very correct idea of Hooker's plans:
April s. Capt. came over
in the evening-was present at an interesting
conversation between him and Gen. Stuart
Both agreed that the next attempt of the en-
envy to cross would be opposite the mouth Of
Mine River, Omitted States Ford). The General
predicted that the next battle would be fought
near Chancellorvillc.
Mr.. James Hanning, employed in one
of the Departments at Washington, on
Sunday morning awoke suddenly, and
seeing figure at his window, supposed it
to be that ola burglar. Unfortunately he
discharged revolver, and dangerously
wounded his wife. who was looking out
under the apprehension that thieves were
near the house.
Major General G. Hamilton, of Wis
consin, the hero of Iuka and Corinth, has
resigned. He had been left without
command, being outranked in the same
district by General Hurlbut, and he de-
manded an active command or the accep-
lance of his resignation. The War De-
partment accepted his resignation, and he
is consequently cut of the service.
Albert G. Sloo, Esq, committed sui
eide at New York. He was man of
great business forecast and force, and was
firm in the field to establish lines of ocean
mail steamers from New York via the 18TH
gets Sound Himself, with Arnold Har-
ris and Edward Fisher, also former resi-
dents OF that city, were the first recipients
of Government grants fo' carrying mails,
which laid the foundations of the Pacific
Mail and othe. lines that have made vast
fortunes to their projectors. Mr.. Sloo had
two sons in the army, and his family is
left in good circumstances.
"A friend OF BAYARD TAYLoRs, in the
Philadelphia i'rpsS, denies in the fellow
ing terms, the statement that he resigned
the Seoretaryship of the Russian Legation
on account of the appointment OF CAssIUs
NJ. CLAY as Minister:
hir. Bayard Taylor's resignation as Secretary
Of Legation to Russia was sent to the State
Department before Mr. Clay's nomination as
Minister TO Russia was laid before the Senate.
It was understood that Mr.. TaylOr's resignation
should take effect upon the date OF Mr.. Came
ronS. Mr.. Taylor remained in Russia after
Mr.. Camerons departure from Il sense of duty
only in order that our Government might not
be without representative at st. Petersburg
at SO critical period of our diplomatic history.
When Mr.. Taylor accepted the post of Secie-
tary of Legation ii was his intention to return
as he went. with Mr.. Cameron and under no
possible circumstances TO serve as secretary to
any other Minister.
They have big sensation at Daven-
Port, Iowa, in the way OF an elopement.
One Mrs. John Leider, wife of a carpet
weaver of some note there, changed her
base of operations by clipping with Mr..
Neill, an old spark of hers, carrying away
with her 81, 900 in cash and gold watch.
Subsequently she was caught at Princeton,
brought back to Davenport, heard and dis
missed, from the charge of theft.
The corps of newspaper reporters cap
tured few days ago near Vicksburg, give
good account of themselves. In letter
dated Jackson, 9th inst, one of them says
We are now en- route for Selma, under guard
and will probably be sent to Richmond W.
have been fortunate from the moment we tel
into the Confederate hands. in being tfeate
with great kindness and courtesy, and havin!
our situation made unusually pleasant for tina
of prisoners.
T write this hasty note in the appeal office
which we are allowed to visit on parole
Messrs. Dumble & McClanahan are here, and