The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-17
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
LATE NEWS ITEMS.


his residence at Chatham, Morris county,
New Jersey. DR.. Mum was one of the
eldest Grand Masters and the oldest men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity in that State
He was also the Oldest President of the
New Jersey Medical Society. He was
elected Lieutenant Governor under the
old constitution of New Jersey, and for
time officiated as Governor. He was
about eighty-fve years of age.
The Washington Chronicle of July Sd,
has the following account of an accident
to Mrs Lincoln:
We regret to learn that painful accident oc-
Cured to Mrs. Lincoln yesterday morning,
about ten O'Clock, near the Mount Pleasant
Hospital. 1t appears that Mrs. Lincoln was
passing across the lot near the hospital in her
carriage, when the drivers seat become de-
tached from the carriage in some way, precipi-
tating the driver to the ground. at this the
spirited horses became frightened, and dashed
off at the top of their speed
Mrs. l.. was alone in the carriage at the time,
but, observing the great danger she was in,
quietly and quickly sprang from the carriage,
her presence of mind and courage not desert
ing her for single instant. Although the
horses were running at full speed at the time,
Mrs. L. fortunately received no more serious
injuries from the fall than several severe bruis
es, which stunned her for a moment. The
most severe of these wounds is upon the back
part of her head; but we are glad to learn it is
not at all dangerous.
The Portsmouth, Va, Chronicle, of
July I'd, says reliable information has
been received there that the return of
North Carolina to the Union is an event
which may be daily looked for.
General Meade is said to have APP
pointed as his Chief Of Staff Gen. Henry
Fl. Warren, Chief Engineer of the Army
OF the Potomac. Gen. Warren has been
distinguished both for personal gallantry
and genera! capacity and experience
General r. G. Hale, Quartermaster
General Of Pennsylvania, died on the Cd
inst, at Readville, Mifiin county, after a
protracted illness.
Mr.. S. Coy, well-known resident of
Medina, Ohio, was brutally murdered in
his bed, at his house in Medina, July Cd,
in company with his wife and little child,
after which the house was set on fire. The
latter, however, was quenched before the
flames had reached the corpses NJ. Coy
had been buying sheep very extensively
lately, and had ia his possession consider
able sums OF money, which undoubtedly
caused the wretched murderer to commit
so fiendish an act
The enforcement of the draft in Mas
sachusetts is to proceed forthwith. Those
whose names are drawn will be notified at
once, and then allowed ten days to appear,
procure a substitute, or pay $500.
Another great race between Patcher
and Butler came Off on the lst inst. It
Was 4 tvo-mile heat, under saddle. and was
won by Patchen in 5:0l. Patchen has
now won four out Of the six matches.
Capt George Y. Cunningham has
been held to bail by the United States Dis
trict Court of New York, in The sum of
$50, 900, on a capital charge of having
scuttled and sunk the packet ship Senator,
while on a voyage from New York to E.iv-
erpOol last August, with cargo of wheat
for the benefit of the distressed Irish peo-
pie. There were assurances to the amount
of S65, 900 effected on the vessel and cargo.
"A Military Commission, of which Brigs
adler General Green Clay Smith is Presi-
dent, is in session in Cincinnati. trying
Capt. J. N. Cults, Judge Advocate of the
Department of the Ohio, on tie charge of
insolence to another member of Gen. Burn
sides staff, and for looking through key
hole and over the door OF q room in the
Burnett Honse where lady was undress
ing. His sister, Mrs. S. A. Douglas. and
other distinguished persons are summoned
as witnesses.
AT seven o'clock, on the 5th inst.
John More an, with 4, 900 cavalry, attacked
the goth Kentucky infantry, 400 strong,
under Col. Harrison, at Lebanon. After
seven hours fighting, Morgan's forces COM
menced burning the town, setting fire to
the railroad depot and six or seven houses.
Col. Harrison then surrendered, and Nor
gan's forces left in direction Of Springfield.
Gen. Meade is a tall, slim, gray bearded
man. He wears glasses, an old slouched
hat, blue blouse, with corduroy pants
tucked into his longjack boots. He is I'M
calmly in looks and actions, plain of speech,
familiar and free in conversation when
not occupied with business. He has the
confidence of the President in high de-
gree.