The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

Heavy firing has been heard this A. NJ.
from the direction Of our lines on the 0ppo-
site shore of the Potomac, but no reports
of q battle have been received.
The proclamation of the President closing
the rebel ports, will not be issued at press
ent a9a.a
Some diminishing took place this morn
ing in the vicinity Of the chain bridge over
the Potomac. 1t is not believed to have
been Of serious character. The Navy
Department is more active than ever.
From the preparations making, it is evil
dent the affair OF Hatteras is to be followed
up by other attacks.
NEW YORK, September 8.
John U. Raining, merchant, at &c
South street, was arrested last evening on
q charge of treason. 1t is alleged that Rah-
ming, some time ago, endeavored to induce
the captain of the schooner Arctic to pro-
coed to Nashua, New Providence, and take
thence number of cannon to Wilmington,
North Carolina. The captain declined to
enter into the business, and subsequently
the matter came to the knowledge of the
police authorities. Raining is a native of
the West Indies. He was sent to Fort
Lafayette.
The prisoners taken at Hatteras are to
be placed on board the Hull at Brandy.
wine.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.
There has been report in circulation in
this city this morning of the death of Jeff.
Davis. Inquiries have been made by the
reporter of the Associated Press here, but
nothing leading to confirmation of such
rumor has been elected. The statement
may have arisen from the fact that rebel
flag was seen flying at half mast over an
encampment of the enemy.
BALTIMORE. September 8.
The Baltimore american of to-day says
that no rebel troops were at Winchester on
Thursday, except few who were sick. At
Leesburg there are three or four regiments,
one at Wateri ord, above the Point of
Rocks, and one at Goose Greek.
Letters from rebel soldiers at Richmond
state that the Confederate troops are in
sad state of restitution, being barefooted
and in want of suitable clothing. The
skins in tannery at Hillsboro had been
takendripping from the vaults to convert
into shoes. All the horses from the Union
and disunion farmers had been seized, which
creates the greatest dissatisfaction. The
want of confidence is increasing daily, the
hopes of the rebels being kept up by re-
ports that the general government had only
10000 troops around Washington, and
found it impossible to recruit any more.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th of
August, published letter from Fernando,
Florida, dated the 2lst, which has been re-
ceived at Savannah, Ca, saying that
the crew of the jeff Davis had arrived
there, the vessel having been wrecked on
the bar while trying to get into San Au-
gustine, Florida.
HALIFAX, Sept. 8
The Arabia, from Liverpool the Oath,
via Queenstown, has arrived.
Provisions small transactions. Cotton
seed is being regularly shipped to India
from Suez.
PrOtestants are to be allowed to open
schools in France.
Italian soldiers arriving at Ponte Lau.
DOLE while being refreshed were set upon
by the people, and number massacred.
The troops retreated next day, by destroy
ing the whole town. Many persons were
killed.
The Independence Beige publishes the
substance of an autograph letter from the
Emperor to the Pope, intimating that if
the condition of affairs be ameliorated, the
present status will be maintained.
The Paris Bourse has been less firm.
Rentes 6Sf SOC.
lTALY.-The correspondent of the Lon,
don Times gives very gloomy account of
the state of affairs at Naples. Cardinal
Rccolonimi and Santucci are dead. Two
supposed assassins had attempted to enter
the house of Garibaldi by night. They
escaped after being fired upon. One of
them was wounded.
The reactionists had made an attempt to
land force at San Deltorante, but were re-
pulsed.
AUsrR1A.-The Hungarian Diet was for
mally dissolved on the 23d Of August, and
new one is to be called
A resolution passed both Houses declar>
ing the dissolution of the Diet illegal, and
protesting against the unconstitutional and
arbitrary conduct of the Government.
A collision ha1 taken place between the
soldiers and the people in consequence of
the latter singing national airs.
Relations between the European and
Japanese governments are likely to be dis
turbed, foreign merchants being robbed in
open day. 1t was believed that the Japa.
nese government sanctioned the proceed
ings.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept 3.
Lieut.. Tufts, who was sent with flag of
truce to Pillows camp, at New Madrid,
returned last night. Col. Wallace's terms
were accepted by Pillow, and an exchange
of prisoners takes place to-day.
1900 rebels reported at New Madrid.
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