The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
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WASHINGTON, July 49,
Quartermaster General Meigs is doing his
best to supply the army with horses and
means of transportation. He is, we are
told, also careful to make as good bargains
for the government as possible. Wagons,
for example, which used to be bought for
Sal, be purchases ar 1925.
Parson Brownlow's paper has been des-
ignated by the State Department to pub.
lsh the laws of Congress to be passed at
the present session.
The first order issued by Speaker Grow,
upon taking possession of the splendid room
assigned to him, was that the doorkeeper
should remove the marble but of the traitor,
Ex-Speaker Orr, from the bracket where it
the fine marble bust of John Quincy Adams,
that formerly occupied niche in the old
Representatives Hall, be substituted. The
order was executed to day. The original
subscribers to Orr's bust can undoubtedly
have the same by calling for it, the present
owners having no use for it.
The official record of the Naval Depart
ment shows that there are thirty seven reg
ular men of war, thirty nine converted steam
gun boats, and upward of one hundred
transports, in the blockading fleet.
We are assured that Mrs. John Slidell
and daughters have been and are now re-
siding in this city in the vicinity of the
White House. Mrs. S. has many highly
respectable connections living in New York
city, where she frequently visits. It: is
quite probable that it was the lady to
whom Wigfall paid his secret visit not long
since, and that she it is who keeps table
constantly set in waiting for Beauregard.
Jos. j. Reynolds, of Indiana, has been
appointed Brigadier General of Volun-
teers He graduated at West Point in
1843, but he served only three years in
the field, and has since been professor in
the University of st. Louis.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
Tribune Special tx Governor Stev-
ems, of Washington Territory, arrived here
this morning. He comes to offer his SER.
vices to government in military capacity.
He was formerly in the army.
We learn from Richmond, via Charles.
town, Virginia, that JEFF. Davis has Or
dered Colonel Bowman and another prisoner
of war into custody, and sent notice to the
government that if any harm is done to one
of the sailors of the Savannah, it will be
followed by retaliation even to vengeance.
Worlds Despatch. lit is said the enemy
will cross in boats to destry government
property at Great Falls. Another contra>
band came into the camp Of the I'd Reg.
ment this morning from Fairfax. He says
the rebels are packed up at Fairfax to-day,
and ready to retreat to Manassas at any
moment
Herald Despatch. The British Consul
at Richmond has laid before Lord Lyons
official information respecting cases where
the blockade OF the Chesapeake had been
broken by private individuals. BY per-
mission of government, Lord Lyons, it is
understood, has called the attention of the
government to those facts, and it refuses
explanation. The questions involved are of
importance. 1t appears the British agents
at several ports at the South, are keeping
vigiant watch for the re opening of the
blockaded ports, and intend to give US
trouble whenever opportunity may occur
Times Despatch. Gen :ral Butler is
represented as having come in conflict with
grievances subject of co nmunication to
the War Department
The President has approved the force
bill
The reign OF terror prevailing in Loudon
county, Virglnia,sis at is height. Citizens
were told to be ready to day to be drafted
into the service, and march to Manassas
junction. Twelve Unionsts fed from
Waterford, and they report forty more
coming On the first opportunity.
A naval militia is to be extemporized for
service at sea, for the purpose of sweeping
the sea Of privateers.
WASHINGTON, July l6.
Special TO Commercial The Richmond
Wing has an official announcement to the
effect that the flag of truce brought by Col.
Taylor to Washington, had reference to an
exchange of prisoners captured on the Sa-
vannah. A flag Of truce despatched for
purpose so absurd, was, OF course, justly
disregarded.
The Secretary of State has made re.
QUESTION on the Spanish government for the
surrender of American vessels carried into
Cienfuegos, by the Sumter, and there is no
doubt OF their immediate release, with their
cargoes, and'a prohibition of the entrance
of Confederate privateers into West India
ports. 1t has been ascertained that
Spanish proclamation which has been re.
ceived, had not, at the time, reached Cuba.
Special to Post Minister Harvey
writes from Paris, dated June 21st, that the
rebel agents look for decisive movement
abroad in their favor within sixty days.