The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12

WASHINGTON, july 1, 1861.
W. H. SEWARD.
The total number of casualties on the
side of the Federal forces that occurred dur
ing the month of June was 167. Of these
"a soldiers were killed and "a were wound
ed in bvttles and skirmishes; 20 were killed
and 5 were wounded accidentally, either by
the careless use of firearms, or by drowning
or by being run over by rail road cars; 3
died of disease and l was shot for disobedi-
ence of orders. On the part of the rebels
it is impossible to state accurately the num-
Der of killed and wounded and perhaps we
may never be informed of the true state of
facts in reference to their casualties AS
far as our knowledge extends, however,
there have been "a killed and 20 wounded
in skirmishes.
From the best data at command the N.
Y. Herald has computed in the following
table the fighting force of the two sections
of the Union. We have added Missouri, Ma
ryland and Delaware to the loyal States, and
given South the benefit of Western Virginia
and Eastern Tennessee, which we think will
more than Offset all the rebels which may
be found in the slave States thus claimed.
Kentucky we have left out entirely. The
figures showing the reserve force we have
based on the vote cast at the November
election:
Free population 20, 1881 5,6720O0
Men enlisted. .......... 100000 1000
Men armed. .......... 100000 100000
Men in reserve. 3,l36,00O 374,0O0
"A letter has been received in Boston
from Newport News, which states that the
Quaker City had captured off Charleston a
new clipper ship, having on board forty
thousand stand of arms, number of brass
riaed cannon and quantity of ammunition,
in all valued at six thousand dollars. The
ship was under the British flag, bound for
Charleston, and attempted to run the block
ade. This is no doubt the ship Amelia,
from Liverpool, which has been before
mentioned.
Lieut.. Col. J. w. Ripley, head of the
Ordinance Department, has received the
brevet of Brigadier General in the United
States Army. He is one of the Oldest and
most valuable officers of the army. He
was abroad on leave at the commencement
of the rebellion, but FASTENED home to offer
his services. On being asked by friend
if he had returned to engage in the war, he
replied: d" Yes, and to give my last drop Of
blood to defend my Government" He has
disowned his nephew, Major Ripley, who
took part in the attack on Fort Sumpter,
and expressed the wish that the first shot
had killed him.
The following general order, numbered
80, has been issued by the War Depart
ment
First. Those volunteers who are now in the
service of the United States for longer period
than three months, will be mustered for pay.
ment to include the 30th of June. Their Off.
GERS are cautioned that the troops cannot be
paid upon mastering rolls, and that rolls proper
for this purpose will be sent to them, which,
when filled up, they will send to the Paymas-
ter General in this city, that pay-rolls may be
made therefrom.
Second. The existing regulations upon the
sabject of appointment of Suffers in the army
are hereby rescinded, and henCeforth these ap-
pointments will be made by the Secretary of
War.
The new trial in the Burch divorce
case was granted for the reason that in
three of the defendants instructions the
words "from the evidence" were omitted,
where the jury were told that "if they be-
lieved so and so,' they "should find," &c.
The Judge decided against all the other
points made by the complainant.
The Richmond papers contain the fol-
lowing order from Gen. Beauregard for
bidding any person hereafter to enter his
lines
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
MANASSAS JUNCTION, June rs, 1861.
| On and after Sunday, the 30th instant, no
person whatsoever. with or without passports
| Except from the War DEPARTMENT. will be
| permitted to enter the lines occupied by the
Army of the Potomac with intention to pass
thence or thereafter into the United States or
the lines of the enemy.
Brigadier-General BEAUREGARD.
THos. JORDAN, A. A. Adjutant- General.
The several medical directors of the
army will, when they have reason to doubt
the professional competency of any of the
medical officers under their charge, organ
ize a Board Of not less than three medical
officers, which shall examine said officers of
questioned professional capacity, and decide
whether they are competent to the perform.
ance of their duties. II the decision of the
Board is adverse, they will cease to be in