The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26
WASHINGTON, April 10


publicly proclaimed yesterday. The vote
on its passage is kept secret. Major A. M.
Hancock Of Kentucky is appointed Consul
to Malaga.
PHILADELPHIA, April l9.
The Baltimore Sun publishes dispatch
stating that Harpers Ferry was set on fire
by the regulars at midnight, and that they
then retreated into Maryland. There were
no State troops there at the time.
New YORK, April 10.
An attempt has been made to purchase
the new steamer Mercedes for the Confed-
crate States, but the reply was that there
was not money enough in the seeded States
to do it.
The entire lst division, numbering 1000
men, has been offered to the Governor, to
be ready to march at an hours notice.
The excitement among the military at
the Baltimore news is great.
The Chamber of Commerce has resolved
that the Government should issue procla-
nation that IL persons serving under Da>
vis' commissions should be dealt with as
traitors, and Immediately blockade every
Southern port.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars was subscribed at the meeting of the
! Chamber OF Commerce in aid OF the Volun-
teers.
They appointed commissioners to take up
government stock.
Delegates from sixteen Life Insurance
Companies met to day, end recommended
to several boards to assume the risks of the
assured entering upon naval and oteher SER
vice.
The Evening Post hears from response
BILE source that JEFF Davis, at the head of
the Confederate army, is within "a hours
march of Washington.
BosToN, April 10.
A Canadian gentleman states a sympa-
thetic feeling with the North is aroused in
Canada, and that 600 men are coming to
Boston to enlist in the regulars.
New YORK, April 49,
The Custom House refused cearances to
the ports of the seeded States.
Eighty thousand cartridges were seized by
the Sheriff yesterday at the factory, DIES.
tined for the south, and the factory threats
ened with destruction.
The 9Th Regiment OF Massachusetts vol
unteers, Col. Monroe, arrived at this city
at o'clock this morning. They are quar-
tered at the Astor House, and other hotels.
They were received with the same unbound
ed enthusiasm as those yesterday. They
leave at noon.
The 7th Regiment of New York leaves
at P NJ.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
In enquirng at the Post office it is ascer-
tanned that no measures are in progress for
discontinuing any of the southern mails.
On the contrary, the contractors from that
section recently have arranged additional
facilities for the transportation. The Post
oac%o hoe L.
only in case Of obstruction.
BosToN, April 10.
The Common Council last night appro-
priated 100000 to provide for soldiers en-
listing fro n Boston. Lowell city govern
ment has appropriated $4,000 for soldiery
fami!;,f
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
Tie City Council this morning at spe
cial meet g appropriated 100000 to
equip the volunteers, and support their fam.
lilies during their absence from home. The
merchants are holding meeting for the
same purpose.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
A dispatch received here from Washing-
ton says all the arms that were at Harpers
Ferry were burned in pile.
New YORK, April 10.
The gun>boat Pochanontas and transport
folk.
Lieut.. Jones, late in command at Har.
per's Ferry, arrived here with Ills command
of 43 men, at PM. to day.
Lieut.. Jones having been advised that
force of $500 troops had been ordered by
Gov. Letcher to take possession OF iIarper's
Ferry, and finding his position untenable,
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destroyed all the munitions of war, armory,
and all the buildings. He withdrew has
command under cover of night and almost
in the presence Of $500 troops
He lost three men, and $4,000 stand of
arms were destroyed. The command made
forced march last night thirty miles from
Haper's Ferry and Hagerstown Maryland
Lieut.. Jones looked much worn and fatigued.
They were most enthusiastically received
by the whole population.
BALTIMORE, 9P. NJ.
AS far as ascertained ouly two of the SOL
diers belonging to the company were killed.
Three bodies are now at the Police
Station. AT the station are four wounded
hone fatally. So far as known at pres.
ent, seven citizens were killed and a dozen
or so are seriously wounded, though it is
not thought fatally.
Comparative quiet now prevails. The
military are under arms and the police are
out in full force.
There is large mass meeting here to.
night, addressed by the Mayor. The Gov.
ernor was present.
r. w. Davis, of the firm of Pegram,
Painter Il Davis, was shot dead during the
riot near Comden Station.
1t is reported that the PhiIadelphians are
now at the outer depot.
The President of the road has ordered
the train back at the urgent request of the
Mayor and Governor. They are already
cut off.
The citizens who were MORALLY wounded
were John Morlan, P. Griffin and G. Need
ham. -Four of the Massachusetts troops
were killed and several wounded. It is inn.