The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-22
News FROM WASHINGTON.

-NCH 2 II pAAt ~ dsEAELSbGG2s
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Wl5mNGroH, Nov. - The report thai
the rebel forces o. the lower Potomac have
been diminished proves untrue. They
have been increased
On Monday, General Hooker estimated
tneir number opposi, his head quarters al
5000
Tbs 4tA Alabama IS encamyei at Ship
ping P0iut. still they manifest rather
dread OF 80 attack, than an Intention to
10 MAKE one Almost every DigAt The long
g0!i IS bea,eu along their lines
Two steamers and eleven sch00ners passed
the rebel batteries il one night
Oa Sunday they were at work strength
ening their principal batteries; and on
Aonldy tley threw 2 dozen shells at small
schooner, not one Of which tou bed her
/ Our Parrot guns ri Bu0d's Ferry mar
nea og Il 20 1871 o us ST artillery. opened
il reply. Ills battery commands tue mouth
Of ttl-ntco creek au. prevents the exit O;
The George Pag.. who's smoke stack is
visible FROM the Tt Dc. shore
Although ali thu ooals On the Maryland
side have been oe!zrd. ana our pichet- ex-
tend to Blcd'a Ferry and lar blow, the
mails between Washington aud Virginia
are still believed TO bj regular Women
strye as mail carriers.
Her0ld'S D'$potcb "A scouting party
sent out by General omHn yesterday reports
that the enemy had advanced their lines 10
Hunters Mills, Two miles beyond Vienna,
which place they now nold 10 force
The rebels have burned two bridges over
Difficult Greek, OF the Alexandria and Lees.
burg turnpike, two miles this side OF
DrainsvIlIe.
1t is fully believed that their movements
IN this direction are intended to cover an
Intended retreat on their part in case OF an
advance by General Mcclellan.
Genera! Denver is ordered to report to
General Hunter at Fort Leavenworth.--
General w. L Sherman has 0een ordered,
when relieved by General Ball to report Tor
duty to Major Genera HalIeck, al ST.
Louis.
GENERALS HALLECk AND BUELL..
1rijune'S Dispatch. Generals Haleck
and Buell. left for their commands this
morning. Both fully possessed OF the plans
And policy OF the administration, and OF the
commander-ln chief Henceiorth it is be
lleved there will be thorough unity of ac-
ton among the Generals commanding the
several Departments, and all their actions
will be parts OF one campaign.
FOREIGN AFF AIRS SATISFACTORY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.--Oificial advices
received from Europe show Strengthening
OF belief ID the restoration Of the Union,
ard increased confidence in the ability Of
the Administration to ree3tabIish its au.
thCTity. News from England is especially
gratifying. -
There Is still a prospect OF a general ex>
change OF prisoners although no definite
arrau9 emeut has yet been made.
The administration vii. at with
promptness IN maintaining any success the
expedition may have achieved. Secresy is
atilI maintained in the dep4r uments relative
TO present or prospective movements of the
expedition.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.
WASHINGTON, Nov IA Commissions
nave been issued to the following named
gentlemen, under the receat appointments.
Coils. Geo. W. Culam and Schuyler Ham
ilton, late attached to O neral Scots staff,
to be Brigader Generals of volunteers, to
report TO Major General HalIeck.
Captain Jesse l.. Reno, regular army,
Chas. q. Hager, Geo. NJ Morgan, j,
stain and Coi. Phillip st, George Cooke
also TO De Brig. Genera OF volunteers, to
report 10 Major General Ha!ieck.
A RECONNAISSANCE
Spaca' 10 he Tnbuue.
NAsHINGToS, Nov. l2.-On Sunday
evening 100 men OF Grahams regiment, of
the .oiciies Brigade, crossed to Matthias
Point, and made thorough examination.
Next morning the brush and houses which
have served as a shelter to the rebels were
burned in Accom2c.
The Union men are believed to be in the
majority 10 Northampton. The other coun>
ties of the Eastern shore of Virginia, the
rebels have the upper hand. Over 1000
are ia arms, and at one point is fortified
ton.
SONS OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.--Spec5al TO Ira-
bune.--John E. Udrie of North Carolina,
a British subject was brought here on the
noT of