The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-07
The WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.


LATE NEWS ITEMS.
"A dispatch from City Point Of the 18th
says: This morning a party Of sixty dis
tinguished ladies and gentlemen arrived
here early. Among them were Senators
Wilson, Doolittle, Trumbull, Wade, Gov.
Ramsey, and q number of others whose
names I have not heard.
Prof Agassiz is about starting on a
scientific exploring expedition to the trop-
ical regions of South America. First to
test his glacial theory of the changes IN
the heat of the earth; and, secondly, to
collect specimens tor great museum of
comparative zoology. He win have about
eight well qualified assistants. The ex-
pense is borne by Mr.. Nathaniel Thrope,
who says to the Professor: "Select your
men. organize and go forward with the
expedition, and send all the bills to me-"
"A gentleman high in official con-
fdenoe, and direct from Washington,
asserted Q few days ago that President
Lincoln has declared that there will be
no moro calls for troops and no more
drafts NJ. Lincoln expresses the opinion
that, by the 4th of July next the war viii
be at an end. RI ags na;a .dJgtl
~ "A fire broke ont in the building No.
1866 and 1863 Commercial street, Boston,
occupied By, John Grove and Co., manu-
facturers, of oil clothing, and Pollard 4
Co., liquor dealers, The flames were con-
fined to the upper portion Of the building.
Loss abont SO, 700. y Insured. W.,
Richmond papers of the Goth contain
a long reply, made by a select committee,
to the accusations of JEFF Davis, in which
his Senat. RS charge that it was he who
was guilty of hardness, ineficiency land
want of decision. They say that with
very few exceptions, every law that he
suggested was speedily enacted, and all
that he askeu was speedily granted; that
on matters which he: charges them with
neglecting, be failed to give them the in
formation requested, and which was nee
essaryf to enable them to act intelligently.
A young man named VIM. T. Mooney
was shot dead by one of the guard doing
duty at the Office OF the Provost Marshal,
at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. a-e g q,
The failures in New York last week
were not 60 numerous as was expected,
there being only five of an important
character iq n.egi .r..i ..7.. - 81.
. M de MonthOln has been appointed
new French Minister to Warrington.
-Napoleor, has declared that be win
maintain the Empire of Mexico. ~.
English papers are specializing as to
tho probabilities of war between the
United States and Great Britain when the
rebellion shall have been quelled. .1 .:-..
The borough election of York, Penn,
on the 18th inst, resulted in the re-elec-
ton Of David Small, Esq, Democrat, as
Chief Burgess, by majority Of 2S7. His
majority last year was 200. The Demo-
Gratis also elected majority of the Ooun-
Gil. -s..-.i. '..e-.r ~. .i.'. 70.
There is runner that the rebel Gen.
Hindman has be~, killed, while on his way
to Mexico, by some unknown parties, sup
posed to be rebels, = a-o
in the New Jersey legislature, on the
18th inst, John 2. Stockton, Democrat,
was elected o. s Senator, in place Of John
@. Ten Eyck, Republican.
The Michigan Legislature adjourned
sine die on Monday last.
The result of the town elections in
New York is given by the Albany Ecen-
ing Journal Republican) as follows:-
Democratic supervisors, 2S2; Republican,
S25,-a Democratic gain since last year
of nine.
Among those who have been most
freely despatched by the filth of opposi-
ton journalists, are Gems. Grant and Sher-
man. A good anecdote is related in this
connection which has never been pub
lished. When Sherman was in Savannah,
q prominent civilian, with a view of get
ting Shermans opinion of Grant, ventured
upon q mild denunciation of the military
abilities Of the lieutenant general. cit
won't do, sir" said Sherman, "it won't do
sir! Grant is great general! He stood
by me when / was crazy, and stood by
him when he was drunk, and now, by G.
sir, we stand by each other"
The Herald,s special says Grant some
time since told Hon. 8: 8. Cox that he be-
lieved Lee desired to evacuate Richmond,
but did not think it could be done. It is
very doubtful whether Lee could so much
as begin q movement without Grants
knowledge, and, once known the Armies