The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26
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HARRISBURG, April %.
Caleb Gushing arrived here yesterday
He left Washington on Sunday. He
says that General Lee, with 5000 Virginia
troops, was crossing Arlington Heights.
Lieutenant Jennifer is reported as having
deserted from Carlisle barracks. He had
full knowledge of the plans of the govern
ment. Dispatches for bis arrest have been
sent in every direction.
Caleb Gushing narrowly escaped injury
from the people of Carlisle and Chambers
burgh He stated that he was on his way
to Massachusetts to join a regiment for the
defence of tie Union.
New YORK, April %.
Gentlemen from Washington report that
the Batimoreans had telegraphed to Har-
per's Ferry for Virginia troops to come to
their support.
The house of Henry Winter Davis was
molested.
The hall OF the German Turner's was
sacked.
The citizens of Lockeysville were holding
Union meeting, when two omnibusses
loaded at Baltimore with police and soldiers
came to burn the bridges to the Pennsyl.
vania line. They were attacked and dis
persed by the Union men who formed guards
and protected the bridges until the arrival
of the Pennsylvania troops.
Fears of an intended conspiracy among
the negroes existed in st. Mary county, and
the routes were constantly patrolled by
mounted men.
ANNAPOLIS, April 81.
1t is said Gen. Hicks protested to Gen.
Butler of the Massachusetts, regiment
against landing troops here. They were
consequently landed at the naval yard which
is exclusive property of the government.
The following is from Baltimore. Mayor
Browne OF Baltimore went to Washington
Sunday at the request of the President and
and had long interview in the presence
of the Cabinet and Gen. Scott. The Pres
ident urged the absolute necessity of passing
through Baltimore. SCOTS opinion was
to bring troops through Maryland avoiding
Baltimore if the people would permit, ifnot
troops must select their own best route, and
if need be must fight their way through.
The President and Secretary OF War hear
tily concurred in the desire to avoid coils.
sion. The Mayor said the authorities
would use all lawful means to prevent par
ties leaving the city to attack troops pass
ing at distance, but was unable to prom
Use more. The President said no more
troops would be sent through the city un-
less there were distractions in other direc-
tions. The understanding is that the city
authorities are 10 use their best efforts to
restrain the people.
PHILADELPHIA, April %.
A splendid uniform for Major or
General, in case, bound south, was seized
yesterday. Private information from Bal
timore says the mob element is powerless to
act with system. Arms are plenty but no
ammunition. 1t is believed, however, that
the people and mob will unite to prevent
the passage OF troops through the city. The
troops will be compelled to fight their way
step by step. The railroad between Balti
more and Washington was to be INSTRUCTED
yesterday, and some ofthe bridges destroyed.
People south of the Susquehanna are loyal
to the Union, and will assist in defending
Havre de Grace against the secessiOnists.
PHILADELPHIA, April %.
Silly reports have been afloat all day that
Baltimore has been shelled that mob
had burned the Cathedral, because the
Bishop dplayed the American flag, and that
Col. Fremont had arrived at New York
with quarter OF million of muskets from
England.
...r PHILADELPHIA, April %.
Two hundred and thirty women, between
the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, have
enrolled themselves here as nurses.
The Baltimore Ameriean, of Monday,
confirms the scuttling of the Pennsylvania
cutters, Columbus, Delaware, Raritan, and
Merrimac, at Norfolk, by order of Captain
Pendergast, and the destruction Of their
arms. The only vessels saved to carry
away the government forces were the Pow
haitian aud Cumberland. The ship houses
were being torn down and factories levelled
to the ground, with the intention OF firing
and abandoning them.
On Saturday night the Mayors of Nor
folk and Portsmouth sent flag OF truce tc
Commodore Pendergast, to ask if he intend
ed to fire on the towns. He replied that be
should act altogether on the defensive: Il
fired upon, or if the Navy Yard was at
tackled, it would be his duty to fire on the
two cities. 1t was not known whether the
Pawnee entered the harbor or returned tt
Fort Monroe. The excitement at Norfolk
and Portsmouth was intense. Women ani
children were flying and men were rallyine
to arms.
1t was expected that the ship of the lint
New York, on the stocks, would be burned
before the yard is abandoned. Levelline