The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-17
WEEKLY SUMMARY or rprp
GRAPHIC NEWS

The only official news from Gen C..xris
hint as to the change of base
If General BURBRIDGE may be re,;.d ~,
JOHN MORGAN has met with a CRUSHING dof.o,
at Cynthiana Kentucky, and his forces arc
nylng in all directions. STANTON gives tho
language OF BURBRIDGE
"A ratification meeting of FEEmoNr's nom
NATION has been held in New York.
The Emperor MACMILLAN has arrived in
Mexico.
told opened at 9759 and closed at 96k.
he oilclal news from GRANTS army is not
Vi great importance. The newspapers report
that the siege of Richmond has actually COM
menced. The fact seems TO be settled that
GRANT is making vigorous use of the "snade u
weapon that was formerly held in such ut.
ter contempt by the radicals. but which IN
reality, is often mightier than the sword ,
-Ihere has been another terrible steamboat
accident on the Hudson, which occasioped the
loss of about forty lives.
The Baltimore Convention re-nominated
OLD Ace for President. ANDREW Johnson of
tennessee was nominated for Vice President
Gen. HUNTER has defeated and killed the
rebel Gen. w. E. JONES twelve miles beyond
Staunton, Virginia. This news comes through
Richmond papers
There are two characteristic speeches from
Mr. LINCOLN; one accepting the nomination
rendered him by the Committee of the Balti-
more Convention, and the other in response to
the congratulations of the loyal leaguers. The
hrst is rather commonplace, but the latter
has one or two good points, viz: That he is
not the best man in the country for the posi-
ton to which he is renominated, and his ''lit-
tie story" of q Dutchman who said at was
not best 10 swap horses when crossing
stream"
We have full details OF the balloting at
Baltimore. At the opening OF the convention
it was considered certain that Mr.. HAML1N
would be renominated for Vice President, but
his strength proved to be very light. ANDREW
JOHNSON possesses some strong points of char
acter but HAMLIN is the smallest man that
ever presided over the Senate, not excepting
old DICK JOHNSON. and we are heartily glad
that he was defeated.
The raiding force in Kentucky is said to
number only 5000, but has accomplished by
its activity great deal OF damage. 4 portion
Of it has been handsomely whipped 10y General
BURBRIDGE
Gold was up to SO yesterday. and closed at
983s. This rise may be called unnatural, the
result of speculation, or anything else, but
while every dealer in tape, candy, popcorn, or
peanuts feels bound to mark up his commod-
ity in q corresponding ratio, the consumer
will not derive much consolation from any
such assigned cause.
Official dispatches have a: last been re-
ceived from Gen. HUNTER. which confirm the
reports of his decisive victory over the rebel
Gen. JONES. HUNTER captured $50 prisoners
GO officers and 3,0cO small arms.
The news from Kentucky is not pleasant
reading. E Gen. HoBsoN, with 1000 to 800
men surrendered at Cynthiana. The report
says 81 after severe fight" but as the losses
of HoBseN in killed and wounded amounted
to only fifty men, there is room for the suppose
ton that HoBsoN had more discretion than
valor. General BURBRIDGE reports that after
HoBsoN's surrender he came up with the rebels
and whipped them. This BURBRIDeE is a
great blower, and we should not be surprised
if he met HOBsoN's fate
Secretary CHASE, who seems to be about
the only man in Washington who realizes the
financial - situation, urges amendments to the
tax bill which will add something to the reve-
nue.. He wants a tax of 81 per gallon on whis-
Ky and ten per cent on incomes, but it is safe
to say he will not get it out of the present
Congress