The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

STA arrived nert, IcPoII uSctiu6 suC 0iOoe
Eastern putting back to Liverpool in Q
damaged state. 9
The London Times editorially ridicules
| the passport system Of the United States,
and SAYS it will not secure the desired ends.
The only complaint that England has to
make in the matter is 10 regard to the dis
courtesy to Lord Lyons in leaving him to
learn Of the new arrangement from the
newspapers.
Movements were making of troops prepar-
atory to their embarkation for Canada.
DR.. Russell in another letter to the Lon
don Times on American affairs, says Gen.
Mcclellan is rapidly becoming master of
the situation, and that the movements of
the Federalists by water both on the sea.
board and down the Mississippi river must
greatly embarrass the south.
1t was stated that the City of New York
took fifty five cases Of rifles for the northern
army, but the agents of the line denied all
knowledge of any shipment contraband of
war.
1t is confirmed that our minister at Brus.
sells had visited Garibaldi to offer him a
command in the Federal army. The Derette
regrets that it cannot give denial to the
rumors of acceptance of the offer by Carl
baldi.
SPAIN-The news is confirmed that Spain
is to join the Anglo Franco expedition to
Mexico.
London Misunderstanding Bros. report
wheat advanced. Sales of American 53a
Gas. Flour 25a29s lea firmer common
Congon lid. Coffee firm and unchanged.
Breadstuffs were quiet and steady, with the
exception of corn, which was dropping.
Provisions dull.
| Consols 935sa9334.
Latest via Queenstown-Liverpool, Sept.
18th, p M.--Breadstuffs quiet but steady.
Provisions dull.
Liverpool Breadstuffs Market-Quiet but
steady, except for corn, which has down.
ward tendency. r. S. & Co., and Wake.
field & Nash report -four dull and I'M.
changed. Sales of American wheat quiet
but steady. Red western l0s3dalls SOD ;
red southern l2sal2s6d; white western lis;
southern do I3sal3s6d. Corn has tenden-
cy downward; mixed 3Os6da3ls1d; white
33a36.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE HUDSON RIVER
RAILROAD.
New YoRK, Sept. 23.-About 10 o'clock
last night the police discovered that large
rocks had been placed on the road of the
Hudson River Railroad, from 1O2d to 18th
street, distance of sixteen blocks. At
this point there is very high embankment,
and the express train from Albany, due at
IL o'c:ock, would have caused fearful loss
of life.
The Journal OF Commerce says 2retary
Chase has prepared an exposition Of the
law relating both to the confscation of
southern valuances and the prohibition of
commercial intercourse with the insurgents.
1t gives positive assurance that money on
deposit in banks and elsewhere in loyal
States will not be disturbed, unless there is
sufficient reason to believe that it is to be
used in aid OF the rebellion. Tie mere fact
that it belongs to resident of the States
declared to be in state of Instruction, is
not to be considered reason for its arrest,
and it may remain on deposit as undisturb-
ed as If it were owned in this city.
THE HERALD's SPECIAL SPINS A LONG
YARN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Heralds
special says: From developments made to.
day am satisfied that the statement for
warded last night, purporting to come from
man just from Mana ssas, concerning the
strength and condition of the rebels, was
garbled coming through third party. To-
day have seen him, and his statement is
very clear, and is confirmed by numerous
other statements made by other reliable
parties. His position of late at Richmond
Manassas, Winchester, Harper's Ferry.
Munson's Hill and Fairfax. al various ne
RODS, and bis extensive acquaintance with
men and things, have enabled him to Judge
well OF the condition and movements OF the
rebels, and he says the number OF troops
from Richmond to the Potomac at Leesburp
in one direction, and Aqua and Matthias
Point 10 another, may safely be put down
at lis, 900, 5000 OF whom were at Rich
mond three days ago another 5000 at
Manassas, while the remaining IS 600 are
scattered along from that point to Munson's
Hill, and from the vicinity of holland, s
Ferry to Harper's Ferry, and on the Poto-
mac south of Alexandria from the vicinity
of Aqua Creek and Matthias Point. ~
The troops at Leesburg number about
10000; there are also about 10000 in the ]
vicinity of Roland's Ferry. The force at
Fairfax Court House is quite SMALL Gem
erals Beauregard and johnson make this
place their headquarters The main battery
on Munson's Hill consists 0fthree Az pound
ers little in the rear of this is another
battery more secure, containing three guns.
The men are generally we'll clad, but not
with wooden clothing, and are beginning to
suffer for the want of them, especially those
from the extreme Southern States. Blankets
are very much needed at nigh, and it is con
sldered impossible to supply their wants.
The troops have no shoes put those they
brought from home, and most of them are
ABOUT used up, and there is no possible
means Of supplying the article. They can
not De manufactured, as leather is scarce,
ana there being no meats foot oil to be had
hides Cannot be cured for the manufacture
OF leather. The cotton crop, which has been
pledged tor the confodoro ~, l<,ou ID not -