The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03
ARE OF TRAITOR s.
5000 TROOPS At ANNAPOLIS on WEDNESDAY
PROGRESS of the Troops Towards the
Capital.

In letter from the Secretary Of War to
Gov. Hicks of Maryland, who had requested
the President to send no more troops
through that State, and had also absolutely
proposed asking the British Minister at
Washington to act as mediator between the
rebels and the government, Mr.. Seward
replied that the people of the United States
can settle their own differences without cal.
ling on European monarchy to do it for
them. .lgiy 'r.g.
j. G. Wright of Oswego, says General
Scott remarked to a number of gentlemen
who had pointed to the report about his
resignation, that he could more easily be-
lieve they would trample their flag in the
dust than be be suspected of resignation at
this hour of trial: "No, sir, please God, 1
will fight for this Union many years yet;
for this Union, and that too under the pro-
tecting folds of the star spangled banner"
A general order from Gen. Scott, dated
the 10Th, extends the military district of
Washington to Delaware and Pennsylva-
MIA. sUr
Major General Patterson lis ordered to
post Pennsylvania volunteers along the
railroad from Wilmington to Washington,
irf sufficient numbers to protect the rails
and telegraph. 4t...a .
A lot of uniforms for the southern army
have been seized at a store in DeY street.
1t appears that diabolical attempt was
made TO poison the Massachusetts volun.
teers aboard the State OF Maine while here,
on Friday evening last, by sending poisoned
brandy aboard. One died, and four or five
others have been under its influence, but
will probably recover. The perpetrator of
the outrage was barkeeper from Charles
ton. He was arrested; confessed the deed;
said be was instructed to do the deed, and
while being handcuffed was shot through
the head by soldier who had brother
poisoned by the wretch. His corpse was
thrown overheard.
A letter from Washington in the Times
says General Scott sent orders to Fort
Washington to destroy the rebel batteries
below Mount Vernon at all hazards.
Twenty-three Southern cadets have left
West Point in consequence of refusing to
renew the oath of allegiance to the United
States.
The ship Lalla Rock, of Richmond,
Maine, lying at Lynn Haven Roads, has
probably been seized as a prize to the South
ern Confederacy. A Norfolk pilot took
her there and refused to take her to sea
again.
A sailor has been arrested in Elizabeth,
New Jersey, for attempting to get up a
piratical expedition in favor of Jefferson
Davis.
The Board of Supervisors has appropri-
ated quarter of million of dollars to
support families of volunteers.
Judge Belts, of the United States Cir
cult Court, charged the Grand Jury to day,
defining the crime of treason and its con-
sequences.
Fifty uniforms for the South were seized
at Brooklyn by the police, at different tai
lor shops, made by order of New York
firm.
The Persia was detained till morning to
take Lord Lyons dispatches. Among the
passengers are Com. Aulick, and the agents
of New York, Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts, to purchase arms for those States.
NEW YORK, April rs.
The Associated Press have reliable in
formation just received that the New York
sixth, seventh, twelfth, and seventy. first
regiments have safely arrived at Washing
ton, and are now quartered at the Navy
Yard in that city.
Gen. Wool has received information that
two privateer steamers were fitted out at
Norfolk, before Virginia seeded. One has
a single riAed cannon, and the other four
large guns.
The Adjutant General of New York calls
for 10000 more troops.
The Empire City arrived to-day from
Texas. She brings BIG infantry and 277
cavalry, under command of Major Shepard.
The gun boat Mohawk was at Havana.
Col. May has rendered bis services to
Governor Morgan. Col. Stevens, mil.
lionaire, of New Jersey, has signifed his in
tention to equip regiment for service.
Leslie Coombs has telegraphed from
Frankfort, Kentucky, asking if we can get
arms and money for the defence of the Union
Gen. Wool sent the despatch to the Presi-
dent.
1t is stated that 10000 stand of arms
were captured by the secessionists in taking
Fayetteville, IN. O.) Arsenal.
HARRIsBURGH. April "a.
1t is said that provisions are becoming
scarce at Washington. Government is sup.
plying families with -four at SO 90 per bar.
rel
The steamer containing the Rhode Island
troops, left New York with about 500
men, and carried the flag which the Rhode
Island regiments bore through the revolu-
ton.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a.
Gen Beauregard was in Richmond yester-
day. He sent note to President Lincoln,
recommending the removal of the women
and children from Washington before Sat-
urday.
Commissary Department is fully pre-.
pared to issue 5000 rations daily.
The State Treasurer Moore came to the
city to-day on business connected with the
half million loan for the war. The banks
took it at par, and double the amount was
offered.