The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19

Gen. cUlellan has completed his

Gen. McO lellan has completed his re-
port of all his military operations, from
the time he was called to the position of
General-in-C Chief of the army until he was
relieved from the command of the Army
Of the Potomac. It will make quite an
extensive document, and will be published
by permission of the General, in the Gov
eminent, to which it has been duly sub
mitted, does not authorize its publication.
The friends of General Mcclellan assert
that it viii answer, throug official docu-
ments, many unpleasant things that have
been alleged against him. .
"A recent letter from tie Rappahan-
mock, published in the Boston Transcript,
mentions the following incident: taa
On Wednesday, Sd inst rebel picket come
over, bathing, when our guard ordered him
out of the river. He went back, put on his
clothing, took deliberate aim at the soldier
who sent him away and shot him dead. A
flag of truce was Immediately ordered by Maj.
Gen. Hooker, who demanded the instant sur
render of the murderer. The rebel comman-
SEM to Gen. Hooker's headquarters prisoner,
with message to deal with him as he thought
proper. He is at this moment in the guard
house, and will undoubtedly be peremptOrily
shot.
Gen. Fremont publishes a long letter,
under date of June 9th, addressed to the
Secretary of War, in reply to an order Of
the latter, inclosing copy of Gen. Buffers
demand to be declared the ranking officer
of the army of the United States, regular
and volunteer. The Secretary informs
Gen. Fremont that Gen. Buffers demand
will be referred for decision to board of
officers, and Gen. Fremont is invited to
submit any remarks which he desires to
make upon the subject, and is allowed
fifteen days for that purpose; whereupon
Gen. Fremont replies that he does not
think the question open to discussion.
The linen mills of Fall River, Mass,
stopped last week. The thread mills,
wooden mill and rolling mill are in full
operation, but the nail mill has stopped
temporarily from want of material.
William 3. Astor, who was blessed
with rich father, but is cursed with dys-
pepsia, is probably the richest man in the
world, since his property is wholly at his
disposal, while that of the Rothschilds,
Bolmeyers, and other wealthy European
families, is held in trust, under laws of de-
scent, for many members of family.
Mr.. Astor pays taxes on 81 900, 900 worth
of personal property, and his real property
is supposed to be worth $4,000, 900. He
is now over sixty years of age.
The cotton goods market in New
York, continues active and advancing,
much to the qualification Of the dealers
who have large stocks on hand.
Mr.. George Jordan is about to return
to this country, probably with view of
procuring a divorce from his wife. The
wife, by the way, is playing at Niblo's, in
New York, every night, rs gipsey girl,
in the "Dukes Motto" and correspond
ent says, "to judge by the floral tributes
that are every evening laid at her feet by
enthusiastic young gentlemen in the Sec
ond and third tier, it is quite clear that
the scandal with which her name is asso-
ciated has had tendency to add to rather
than to detract from her popularity. This
is beggarly compliment to the moral
sensibilities of Young New York"
The Boston insurance offices have lost
within short time more than quarter of
a million of dollars by the depredations of
the Alabama and Florida.
Tom Ford, of Ohio, is at Washington !;
and letter writer describes him as
"solemn, wrinkled, broken down old man.
Since his dismissal at Maryland heights,
! the iron has entered his soul. Tom was a
loyal, good-natured, well meaning man,
but he was out of his element. Having
recruited regiment OF men when the
government wanted them, he naturally
took command, and being entirely untitled
for the service, failed.
Hon. George W. Cass, President of
the Pittsburs. Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad, is put forward by the Demo-
cratic politicians of Western Pennsylvania
rs their candidate for Governor before the
State Convention, which meets in Harris
burg on the 18th inst.
Our Washington dispatch contains the
significant hint that hereafter military de-
partmental orders of a certain class must
be sent to Washington for approval before
being issued. 1t will not be long before all
our military commanders will find ample
orders of this class originating at Wash
ington, and sent to them ready made
Chicago Tribune.
It is authoritatively stated that the re-
cent order of the Surgeon General, pro-
hibiting the use Of calomel in the army
means literally calomel, and does not apply
to any other forms of mercury. Tbepre-
PARTON known as "blue mass " and some
half-dozen other preparation of mercury,
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