The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28
Interesting from Washington


The President has appointed the follow
ing United States Oonsuls: VIM. Porter
Miles, of Louisiana, at Tripoli; VIM. F..
Mast, of Kentucky, at Stutgard; A: M.
Bebb, of Tennessee, at Tangiers; VIM. II {.
Russell, of Missouri, at Trinidad de Cuba;
Charles j. Handel, of Illinois, at Stettin {;
James E. Vinton, of Wisconsin, at Hall
ifax; R. @. Barbor, of Ohio, at Matanzas;
and A. L. Wolff, of Iowa, at Basic.
Herald's Despatch. To-day about s.
600 troops, of Gen. McDowell's division,
including two Ohio regiments, have moved
forward from Balls cross road to the neigh
borhood of Falls Church, about three miles
distant from either Fairfax Court House or
Vienna. Capt. Tompkins, of the cavalry,
returned from q reconnaissance this after
noon, towards Vienna, and reports force of
1000 rebels at that point. If, as probable,
the latter should be reinforced tonight, a
battle between these forces will be almost
inevitable tomorrow.
A collision occurred this morning be-
tween picket guard of the second Con-
necticut regiment and rebel picket near
Falls Church. The Connecticut picket was
ordered to occupy the position held by the
rebel picket. 1t is reported that on taking
possession of the ground, one of the Con-
necticut men was killed and four wounded.
The loss on the other side is supposed to be
greater. This report needs confirmation,
although it is from reliable source.
I learn from Gen. Waldbridge that the
Governors of all the States have replied to
his letters, inquiring whether they were in
favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war.
They are unit in declaring that they are
ready with men and money to bring the
war to an end.
COL Richie, of Governor Andrews staff,
telegraphed to the Governor to night, at
the request of the Government, to start
seven of the ten regiments accepted
yesterday by to morrow. 1t is said the
seven regiments referred to have been drill
ing for some time, and are thoroughly ap-
pointed and ready to start. 1t is now evi.
dent that the main blow against the rebels
will be struck from the Federal capital.
Gov. Pickens has issued proclamation
forbidding any more South Carolinian
state troops from leaving the Palmetto
state. He expresses the belief that n orth.
ern hordes contemplate an invasion of the
sacred soil of South Carolina, via Charles
ton, and says that the first duty of South
Carolinians is to the State. This is the le-
gitimate beginning OF the end.~
Worlds despatch.] The fight at Ed
wards Ferry, on Monday, seems to have
been rather serious affair, as we learn from
Virginians who came over for protection
that between forty and fifty were killed by
the bombs that were thrown with so much
accuracy among them from howitzers on
this side. A boat load of rebels were cross
ing the mouth of a small creek making into
the river, to wards the close of the action,
when bomb from the battery burst imme-
diately over it. After the smoke cleared off
only two men were seen standidg, out of
between twenty and thirty in it. Many
bodies were distinctly seen floating in the
water about the boat.
WASHINGTON, June %.
Special to Post Our messenger from
Falls Church says there are now 10000
rebels at Fairfax Court House.
A gentleman from Paris says he saw
there letter from Senator Mason, dated
February Goth, declaring that arrange
ments had been made to secure the passage
of the secession ordinance in Virginia, and
Washington would be seized at an early
day. Mason was then sitting in the Senate
From letters received at the War De-
partment to-day, there is reason to believe
the rebels intended to attack Washington
this morning, but from some cause the plot
failed to come to a head
WASHINGTON, June %.
The Worlds despatch says that the latest
advices continue to represent it to be the
intention of Beauregard to advance on the
Federal lines. Yesterday was the day fixed
on for movement on Washington. The
Government is notified of this, and has as.
certained that an extensive spy system is in
operation for the benefit of the rebel GOV
eminent. Letters have been sent daily
from Washington, South, by persons who
are here to watch the operations of the
Government.
Professor Lowe takes his balloon down
to Falls Church to day. He will make an
ascension to morrow morning, to take a
view of the rebel camps at Fairfax.
1t is believed that the Navy department
will make an average of all the bids for
gun boats, and award them to contractors
who will build them within sixty days
The Tribune dispatch says that Balti.
more is quiet on the surface but is profound
ly agitated underneath and is only held in
check by fear. AT any Indication OF an out
break Maj. Gen. Banks will without doubt
shell the city from Fortress McHenry He
is the IN n to obey his orders to the very
letter.
Herolds despatch Ito morrow there
Will be an extraordinary meeting of the
Cabinet when Gen. Scott and his staff and
the Colonies of regiments now in or about
Washington will be present. 1t is under.
rtOod that Maj. Gems. Butler, Banks and
Dix have all been summoned. Gen Scott
will submit bis programme for prosecuting
the war. That the rebels have changed
their plans cannot be doubted. Hence it is
believed that General Scott has some new
points to submit at this great council of
war.