The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-05
Items Of News by Telegraph.

EUROPA anu leIC IUC NEW OTk last uISut.
FORT MONROE, June 26.
A refugee from Richmond, by the flag of
truce brought yesterday, says worse than
Roman inquisition prevails in the State.
There is standing order that no one shall
attempt to leave the country. Governor
Letcher is completely overruled by jeff.
Davis, and even his patriotism is called in
question by the rebels
MILWAUKEE, June 81.
MIR. Van Ness, a member of the ShebOy-
gan Volunteers, aged eighteen, shot himself
this morning accidentally, in front of the
Newhall House, on Main street, while en-
deavoripg to right up stack of arms,
which he thought did not stand up firm.
His body was cofined and escorted to the
depot by the military this morning, to be
sent to his parents, who reside in Cascade.
BALTIMORE, June u.
At three o'clock this morning George 0.
Kane, police marshal of this city, was ar
rested at his house by order of Gen. Banks
and conveyed to Fort McHenry where he
is now held prisoner. Gen. Banks has issued
proclamation nominating John A. Kirby
provost marshal, also superceding the pow
ers fthe police commissioners. Mr.. Kirby
is to exercise supreme control over the po-
lice department until some known loyal citi.
zen is appointed to act as marshal. Theproc-
lamation gives as the reason for the arrest
of Kane that he is known to be siding with
and ab:tting those in armed rebellion
against the government, and is at the head
Of an armed force which be has used to
conceal rather than detect acts of treason to
the government.
Considerable excitement has been occa-
stoned by the arrest of Marshal Kane.
Union men are pleased but secessionists
indignant. Col. Kirby, provost marshal,
waited on the Mayor and police commits
soners, when the latter asked time to con-
slider the matter. Kirby replied that his
orders were immediate, and then proceeded
to the marshal's Office, taking possession.
LOUISVILLE. June n.
The suit testing the legality of the block
ade of the Nashville road, yesterday, was
withdrawn by the shippers prosecuting it.
1t is generally understood that Mr.. Guthrie,
President of the road, will assume the res
possibility, and decline receiving freight
unless the Collectors permit it. Large
quantities of contraband goods are said to
60 over the road to inland Kentucky towns
thence to Tennessee.
Two fugitive slaves caught near Cory
don, Indiana, were returned to Kentucky
yesterday. No excitement whatever at
their arrest.
Major Gen. Pillow issues two proclama~
tons in the Memphis Bulletin of Oath, and
recalls the order that whisky and tobacco
be distributed with the rations He says
he gave the order on his own responsibility,
supposiDg the military board would allow it,
knowing the soldiers were gentlemen and
used to whisky and tobacco.
The other proclamation states that all
debts due the North are by law now due
the State, and are declared seized and Sc.
cured in reprisal for illegal seizure by the
people of the North. All banks are re.
quired to state what amount of stock is
owned by the enemies of the State, and
merchants, bankers, brokers and all so in..
debted are required to report to the Adju-
tant General, and meantime ordered to pay
such Indebtedness to the State. These re-
ports are returnabe July 10th.
A despatch to the Journal from Hop
kinsville, Kentucky, says two military COM
panies of Christian county, went to Clarks-
vile, Tennessee. and took the oath of the
Southern Confederacy. They afterwards
voted in the late election.
WASHINGTON, June ~.
The Richmond Examiner publishes the
new Confederate tariff. ALI liquors are
charged Is per cent. useful and necessary
articles range from 25 to so.
CHICAGO, June ~.
W. S. Rowland, of New York, who has
been appointed to see the Governors of the
Western States, to urge them each to furnish
one company of sharp-shooters for Berden's
regiment, says he has been successful
in every application as yet. He leaves for
Springfield tonight to see Gov. Yates.
FORT MONROE, June Is.
The gunboat Monticello made recon-
noissance up the Rappahannock yesterday.
A party was landed at the house of Mr..
Gersau, an acquaintance of the pilot, who
introduced them to his family, and while
conversing three companies of rebels rushed
down and attempted to cut them off. Sur
geon Hebard Smoots, of New York, was
shot through the face and hand i; August
Peterson was mOrtally wounded, and six
others slightly wounded. The Monticello
at once opened fire on the rebels with shells
and canister, killing and wounding large
number. The rebel companies fed, and the
house was completely demolished.
The steamer Quaker City had short
engagement this morning with large mum.
Der of rebel dragons in Lynn Haven Bay,
Captain Henry commander. The steamer
picked up man named Lynch, from Nor
folk, who represented that the master
plumber of the Norfolk Navy Yard was
on shore and wished to be taken of. A
boat was sent for the purpose, and it fred ,
upon and killed several and dispersed all
the rebels.
The gunboat Union sails southwark to-
night. While off Charleston she captured
the ship Amelia, from Liverpool, bound to
Charleston, with cargo consisting mainly !
of articles contraband of war; The prize
was sent to Philadelphia. Three rebel
steamers came out from Charleston, but did
not venture to meet he Union. .