The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Chas. Human, of Connecticut, has been
removed. He was Assistant Librarian OF

Chas. Human, of Connecticut, has been
removed. He was Assistant Librarian Of
the Congressional Library.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.
Special to Commercial. considerable
unnecessary excitement exists to day re-
specting an alleged movement OF the rebels
on the city. Washington is safe now, but
it offensive operations are ever to be presumed
more soldiers are necessary.
New YORK, Aug. 10.
There are now 48 regiments forming In
this city. Full and incomplete regiments
will doubtless now be forwarded as rapidly
as possible. The city can probably send
$4,000 men in few days.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.
There are now thirty one skeleton regi-
ments in this city. Philadelphia will be
able to send an army of 5000 or 10000
men.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
Tribune Correspondence. The COM
mander of the British ship Gladiator has
sent note to Commodore Stringham which
has been forwarded to the Navy Depart
ment, representing that the blockade is open
at the entrance Of Cape Fear river, Will
mingtOn; also the port of Beaufort and
Ocraco inlet to Pamlieo Sound, on the coast
of North Carolina.
The oath of fidelity was this morning
taken by all the clerks in the lower row of
the Treasury Building without objection on
the part of any one.
! Congressman Nelson has not been re-
leased from captivity in Richmond. He is
only enlarged on parole. His colleague, Mr..
Bridges, was ensnared last week, and is
under military arrest. On his way here,
while travelling to Kentucky, to which
State one hundred of his constituents es-
corted him, messenger, with the news
of the illness of his family, induced him to
in three miles of the line.
James P. Wadsworth, yielding to the ems
treaties of Gen. Scott, has accepted the
commission of Brigadier General
| Thirteen United States vessels, seven of
them steamers, carrying two thousand men,
are expected home within forty or fifty days,
and will be added to the blockading force
From the Brazil Squadron, the frigate Con-
gress, and another is expected daily from
the African Squadron, and three vessels,
one the Mohican and the Iroquois, should
be here easily in September. The China
Squadron will arrive month later.
Herald Dispatch. The vessels of the
Potomac flOtia have been recalled. There
are now on duty in the vicinity of Acquia
Greek eight United States vessels. Three
more have just arrived at the Navy Yard
and will be added to the fleet.
The Baltimore brought up from Old
Point 20 launches, capable of carrying 20
men and ll2 pound howitzer, each for shoal
water service, and to complete the river
police. The fleet is lying out of range of
the rebel rifed cannon battery, but in full
view Of the river from Acquia Greek to
Potomac creek, and ready to prevent any
crossing, even in small boats.
Thomas M. Key of Ohio is appointed aid
to Mcclellan, with rank of Colonel. The
commission is dated August 10, 1861, as
an award for services in Western Virginia,
as civilian. The appointment is the first
and only one made under act of August 5,
1861. Col. Key is a Western man, born
in Mason county, Kentucky.
ST. JOHN, N. F.. Aug. 20.
The Canada from Liverpool 10th, via
Queenstown l4th, and off Cape Race at
4:3O Sunday P M. Her dates are two days
later. Political news unimportant.
American affairs elicit undivided atten-
| ton.
Russell, in another letter to the Times on
the battle at Bulls Run, asserts that there
were no daring deeds on either side, and no
desperate struggle except by those who
wanted to get away.
The DAILY Nems defends the Northern
army.
! BosTON, August 20.
The End and 4th battalons of Boston
have voted unanimously to offer their SER
| vices to Government for three months.
Governor Andrew, in brief proclamation,
calls on citizens of Massachusetts, to come
forward and fill up the regiments already
accepted for the war. Between 5000 and
1000 will be forwarded during the present
week.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
The Jefersonadn newspaper Office in
Westchester, was quietly visited by crowd
last night and cleaned out. There was no
dstur bance. Most of the residents of the
place were ignorant CT what was going on
until the work was effected. Rumors are
afoat of the arrest of suspected persons, but
that of Pierce Boiler is believed to be the
only one made.
| JEFFERSON CRY, August 20.
The following proclamation, issued at
Springfield, has been received here:
To the People of Missouri.
| FELLOW CITlZENs,-The army under my
command has been organized under the laws
of the State, for the protection of your homes
and fresdes and for the maintenance of the
rights, dignity and honor of Missouri. 1t is
kept in the field for these purposes and to aid
in accomplishing them. Our gallant Southern
brothers have come into our State, and with
these we have just achieved glorious victory
over the foe and scattered far and wide the
we'll appointed army which the asurper at
Washington has been more than six months
gathering for your subjugation and en-
slavement. This victory gives a large
portion of the State from the power of the in
vaders and restores it to the protection of its
army. 1t consequently becomes my duty to
assure you that it is my firm determination to
protect every peaceable and law abiding citi-
zen in full enjoyment of all his rights whatever
may have been his sympathies in the present
unhappy struggle. If he has not taken an &C.
tive part in the cruel warfare which has been
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