The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-29

Fernando Wood and two other Radi-
Gals from each Congressional district in
New York, have issued call for politi-
cal assemblage in New York city on the
Sd of June. They declare that " We are
moac for a rigorous prosecution Of peace "
Richard Tinker, the Warden of the
State prison at Thomaston, Maine, was
murdered on the 18th inst, by a convict
named Coblier, who has long been known
as desperate character.
The trial of Horace P. Davis for the
murder of Nathan Breed, before the SUI
preme Court of Massachusetts,, in session
at Salem, resulted in disagreement OF
the jury. Breed was found murdered on
| the 23d Of December last, in his own store
in Lynn, and the testimony very directly
implicated Davis as the perpetrator. The
defence was insanity.
The New York papers mention the
fact that the iron-clad frigate Roanoke,
after all the money and labor expended on
her, is likely to prove a failure. She is
said to be the victim Of ''experiments'
and improvements, and melancholy
proof of the old proverb as to the spelling
of the broth by too many cooks. The Ro-
anoke was designed for the protection of
New York harbor, but, until she is again
remodeled and rebuilt, it is a question
with mechanics and engineers whether
she is in condition to protect herself,
much less the harbor.
The Winona and ST.. Peter railroad
company have just received large raft of
several thousand railroad ties from the
pine regions bordering on the Chippewa
river. Work on the road is progressing
finely.
"A letter in the New York Times gives
the following incidents to show the state
of feeling between the rebel and Union
armies:
The body of Lieut.. Rossitter Nephew of
Judge Could, of the Thirty-third New York,
was S0CuTCu, UTOuSuL ONcT, cluUdlIucu, dIlu Has
been forwarded to Washington. His sword,
vest and hat had been removed, but $185 of
Treasury notes in his pocket remained un-
touched. Rebel surgeons, officers, and pri
Yates, alike speak in grateful terms of the care
bestowed by us upon their wounded falling
into our hands.
The bitter luminosity which existed between
the respective armies at the commencement of
the war, has to great extent disappeared.
Said one of the guards to the ambulance lieu
tenants, as they were crossing the river for the
last time, ut seems now as if I could nohow
raise my gun to shoot you any more" The
drivers were permitted to bring back all the
medical stores which the surgeons did not use.
The boasting students of Harvard
have sent challenge to those of Yale
College, and the Connecticut papers say it
has been accepted.
No guns have been sent away from
the armory at Springfield (Mass.) for some
time, and the supply in the arsenal is rap
idly increasing. There are now about
80, 900 on hand, 10000 of which are pack
ed ready for shipment.
Secretary Chase has received ninety
applications from banking houses in Bos-
ton, New York and Philadelphia, for au-
thority to organize upon the national plan.
1t is not the intention of the Secretary to
precipitate his change of system upon the
country, but to organize the new national
banks generally.
Noticing the rumor of Gen. McClellan's
resignation, the New York Commercial
says" Gen. Mcclellan is not the man to
be content with holding position in the
army and drawing Government pay unless
he has some hope of seeing active service.
His conceded talent can be made available
and there are thousands of his fellow citi-
zens who would gladly see him in a posi-
ton of high command. No other General
has secured the affection and confidence
of his troops so entirely as has General
Mcclellan.
Accounts from Sydney, Australia,
represent that fearful drought has pre-
| vailed in Australia In some localities
lueTc HIS DSSu nv lOl IOui COCA
months. and the cattle had died by thou
sands. One farmer lost five thousand or
six thousand sheep and lambs; another,
fifteen Thousand, ana all who owned stock
of any kind suffered in like manner. No
one in the country remembers such a
season before. Wool could not be brought
into Sydney, as all the bullock teams
| died on the road for want of water and
pasturage. In some parts of the country
nothing is met for Viles and miles but
the bodies and bleached bones of sheep
| and bullocks.
| The inspiration that dictated the return to
the north bank of the Rappahannock was
worthy Of Napoleon.
The inspiration which dictated this very
silly assertion was worthy of its author,
John W. Forney.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Commercial AavertiSer says
ssThe friends of Little Mac are confident
that he will soon be in command again,
| hut his anemieS saw never. as Secretary