The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COM.
MITTEE.
FROM WASHINGTON,

FROM WASHINGTON.
New YoRK, September 24.--The Times
Washington dispatch says the excitement
of to-day has been the news from Missouri,
and the probability of the surrender of
Mulligan's co mmand at Lexington. 1 shall
not be surprised, however, to learn that be-
fore this reaches you, General Fremont has
taken the field in person, cornered Price and
his rebel crew and forced him to surrender.
The Iribune's dispatch says it is not una
likely that General Fremont will be con.
sidered responsible, and the disaster may
be the immediate occasion for his removal.
The matter will be considered in a cabinet
meeting tomorrow.
General Franklin has issued an order
prohibiting suffers from selling Intoxicating
liquors within the lines of his brigade, on
penalty of having notice to quit within six
hours after the first offence.
A dispatch to the Herald says, a close
recon- oisance to-day developed the fact that
the rebels are extending their line of fortii.
cations from Munson's Hill towards Spring
field station and Alexandria. They have
two large earthworks in progress of erec-
ton at Mason's Hill, directly south of
Munson's Hill, commanding the Columbia
turnpike, surrounded by deep bitches.
Recently released prisoners from Rich
mond represent Union prisoners there who
are wounded as being most UNANIMOUSLY
maltreated by rebel surgeons, who perform
amputations and capital operations when
there is not the slightest need for so doing
nearly all resulting fatally. The only per.
sons showing humanity towards prisoners
are Georgians and Louisianians. The treat
ment of Virginia Urionists is stated to be
Infamous. Sixteen officers, including one
colonel, and 40 privates, had escaped 400
prisoners were to be sent to Baton Rouge
this week, and it is intended to send all
South to prevent escape. Many are suffer-
ing for want OF clothing, and Gen. Scott is
to send them some.
1t is stated that the number of rebels at
Richmond is about 10000; and with the
exception Of Alabamaians and Mississipians
all want woollen garments and shoes.
A lady who visited Manassas states that
there are 10000 troops under Beauregard.
The woods on the eastern slope of Ar
liDgton Nights are burning tonight.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.--[Special to
Post. The Cabinet is in session this
morning, and it is understood that the dis
aster to the federal forces at Lexington is
the subject of discussion. The opponents
of Gen. Fremont charge that be could have
prevented the necessity of Muligan's sur
render, by sending timely reinforcements to
Lexington. Recent advices received from
st. Louis by Fremont's friends, however,
state that he had no troops to spare, and
that it was entirely impossible for him to
strengthen Mulligan's position. The live
Missouri prevail here to-day in all quar-
tiers.
Intercepted letters written by secession
member OF the Legislature of Maryland,
shows that the traitor members of that
body had formed an elaborate scheme for
passing a secession ordinance, and an at
tempt to iDaugurate an armed rebellion 10
the State against the power of the federal
government. The summary measures
adopted by the government alone saved the
State from the horrors of civil war.
1t is ascertained that Gen. Patterson
campaign in Virginia cost the Government
fully $l,000,O00 the sole result Of which
was the capture of some twenty fugitive
slaves, nearly all of whom were returned to
their masters.
The following important orders have
been issued by the Postoffice Department:
l. That 10 newspapers or printed matter
be admitted to the letter houses destined for
the Pacific coast, letters exclusively being
placed therein.
2. That separate bags be appropriated
exclusively for papers destined for the Pa.
cific coast, excluding all other printed mat
ter.
3. That each letter pouch and newspa-
per bag be forwarded to California as usual
by the overland route.
4. Ali other printed matter of every
kind destined to the Pacific coast, to be
sent to the New York Office, there to be
delivered to the agents of the Overland
Mail Company.
.. Postmasters are requested to comply
carefully with these orders until further no.
tice, and any neglect therein will be tmme-
dlately reported to the appointment Office,
by order OF the Postmaster General.
(Signed) JNO. A. KASSON,
LIST Asst p. NJ. General