The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-10

Texas, where they were necessarily en-
ployed for six months. Texas is the best
cavalry school in the world. .-
-Indiana's quota Of six regiments is
now fully organized, and encamped near
Indianapolis. In addition to this force,
there are also in camp at that point 1900
men who will be mustered into service of
the State, and the number increased to six
regiments, more than that number having
rendered their services to the Governor, and
are ready to march at moments notice.
The Governor still continues to receive
offers of troops from all points of the State
Gov. Morton has appointed Thomas A.
Morris, Brigadier General; and L. Il. Crit
ten, E. Dennont, VIM. P. Benton, r. H.
Milrey, John j. Reynolds, and Lewis Wal
lace, Colonies.
- The old frigate Constitution came very
near falling into the hands of the Secession
lists at Annapolis before the New York and
Massachusetts troops arrived. She was
aground and helpless. A company of
Massachusetts rihemen were speedily put
aboard of her, and when the tide rose the
tugs hauled her off, When Gen. Butler
asked if any Of them could sail the Consti-
tuition, ffty-four men stepped from the
ranks, one of whom was the son of the man
who built her The good old ship is now
safe in New York harbor.
AT Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on the
25th, in the midst of heavy rain, twenty
five cars left the depot, containing 1000
splendidly disciplined volunteer troops.
They were en- route for Washington, via
Harrisburg. In some instances $50 was
offered for place as private in one of the
accepted companies.
Col. Ellsworth's Firemen's Zouaves left
New York, on the 29th-l, 900 strong-for
the capital. They were escorted to the
Baltic by the entire fire department. An
immense crowd witnessed the embarkation.
Three stands ofcolors were presented to them
previous to their departure. They looked
magnificent.
One of the most thrilling incidents
connected with the military operations of
the day took place at Camp Curtin on
Saturday afternoon. A number of persons
were engaged in raising the Stars and
Stripes over the main building, used as the
headquarters of the officers, and just as
everything was in readiness, and the men
had seized the halyards to run up the flag,
large eagle came from, no one knew where,
lowered over the flag, and sailed majesticaly
over the encampment while the flag was
run up! Thousands of eyes were upturned
in moment, and as the noble bird looked
down, the cheers of three thousand men rent
the air Never was such ovation paid the
Imperial Bird of Jove" 1t fingered for a
few minutes, apparently not a particle
| frightened at the terrific noise-then cleav-
ing the air with his pinions he disappeared
in the horizon.
In the days of the Roman Republic, this
would have been looked upon as a glorious
omen, and we do not see why we should not
look upon it as such now.
Never was an incident looked upon with
more favor. 1t sent a patriotic thrill
through every heart that witnessed it, and
every man seemed to be animated with the
deepest feeling of patriotism and devotion
to the Flag of our UniOn.-Harrisburg
Patriot and Union.
Governor Dennison, of Ohio, has ap>
pointed Captain George W. McClelland
Major Genera: and Commander in Chief of
the forces to be raised by Ohio in the pres
ent contest. This appointment is the best
that could possibly have been made. Gen.
McClelland is Pennsylvania by birth,
and was formerly one of the most eminent
and skillful officers in the United States
Army. Graduating with much distinction
at West Point some years ago, he served
with great credit in the Mexican campaign,
and in some of tie frontier wars He was
afterwards appointed one of the three COM
missioners to visit Europe during the time
of the struggle between the Allied Powers
and Russia. Enjoying ample facilities for
inspecting all the operations in both the
hostile camps, he was enabled to render
himself personally familiar with all the de-
tails, and every possible aspect of modern
warfare on gigantic scale. His report to
the government of the results of his obser.
vations forms one of our most reliable and
interesting works For several years past
he has been actively engaged in superintend-
ing extensive railroad operations in the
Western States, to which pursuit be ener-
geticaly devoted himself after his resigna-
ton.
The Governor of New York has ap.
pointed Hon. John A. Dix commander of
the New York Volunteers. Gen. Dix is
graduate of West Point, and was formerly
Captain of company of artillery, in which
Major Anderson served as Lieutenant. His