The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
SENTIMENTS OF CANADA.
The Rebels .M0Uj1sg TOsCnrds
Hasper's Ferry.
w AsHIN GTON NEWS.
NJ UTINY OF SOLD e h s.

IOrt strongly SympatnlZeQ Win tne IN Ortn,
in an article to day on American affairs,
says the sympathies of the British people
which were at first Enthusiastically with the
North, are fast becoming alienated by the
uncalled for assaults and Misrepresentation
of the American press. The Leader news
paper, Government organ, favors the Gov
erment sending an additional number of
troops to Canada before winter.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
The Post Office Department has issued
the following:
Post Masters will take notice that all pre-.
paid letters to soldiers in any Regiment in the
service and directed to the point where they
have been stationed, may be forwarded when
ever practicable to any other point to which
they may have been ordered without further
charges thereon for forwarding.
[Signcd] ]. A. KASSON,
LIST Asst. Postmaster General.
Tribune's Despatch. A squad of Captain
Chamberlain's company OF cavalry captur-
ed two rebels last evening; out of this
sprung report that Lieut.. Tompkins cap,
tured Twenty-Five last night. The Illinois
delegation have recommended the following
persons fol. Brigadier Generals: Messrs. Nc
Clernand and Richardson of the House;
General s. Pentiss, whose appointment had
been determined upon Coils. W. K. Wal
lace, Joseph Palmer Ross and Capt. Grant.
1t is believed that the name of Grant and
McClernand will be sent in at an early day.
The Sanitary Committee passed
series Of resolutions to day, that the first
sanitary law in military discipline, and the
first element of military discipline is good
order.
1t is believed the direct tax bill which
passed the House will fail in the Senate.
That body is not likely to go farther than
an income tax.
The Senate was obliged to adjourn in
consequence of the absence of Republican
Senators. 1t is generally credited that the
two Houses cannot be kept together after
this week. Public business is nearly all
finished.
The statement that Gen. Banks has been
reinforced by double the number of three
months men who have left him, is without
foundation; according to an officer who left
him yesterday, bis whole force is from TO-
900 to 10000.
1t is understood that Gen. Mcclellan is
to be entrusted with almost plenary powers,
substantially those. of commander in-chief,
with his divisions.
The Assistant Secretary of State has
gone to New York as special messenger
from the President and Gov. Seward, to
invite the Prince Napoleon and the Princess
Clothilde to pay a visit to Washington and
while there to make the White House their
home
Worlds Despatch. ]-Advices have been
received here to-day, from a source not
proper to mention, that the rebels are not
contemplating an advance on Washington,
but are moving towards Harper's Ferry.
1t is believed in military circles that both
Gen. Wool and Gen. Harvey will be
promptly placed in command of columns in
the Grand Army being now rapidly assem-
bled here.
1t is stated that cartridges found on the
battle field at Bulls Run had marbles in
instead of balls, and that some of the shells
were filled with clay.
Heralds Despatch. The following off,
GERS have been designated for a portion of
the staff of Maj. Gen. Mcclellan Max.
S. Williams, Assistant AdjutaLt General
Capt Van Welt, Assistant Quarter Mas
ter General; Capt III. F. Clark, Assistant
Commissary General; Major w. F. Bar
~, Chief OF the Artillery.
Nothing has been received from the War
Department to justify the report that Gen.
Banks has evacuated Harpers Ferry. He
has no such order, but, on the contrary, is
instructed to hold the position, which is a
stsong one. Gen. Johnston with his army,
when last heard from, was on his way to
Winchester Whether he intends to move
his column towards Harper's Ferry and
give battle, is not known. Such was the
impression under the belief that the force
there had been much weakened by the with
drawal of :. the three months men. The
Government is prepared for this. The Fire
Zouaves have, since the retreat, been in
state of almost characterization, which
reached its climax in open revolt on Satur-
day evening last. Acting Brig. Gen. Nc
Gam ordered out one of his regiments, and
by bold and energetic action succeeded in
suppressiRg the insurrection and disarming
the whole regiment. Some of the Ellsworth
Fire Zouaves attempted to desert to-day, but
were caught in the act and lodged in Jail.
Capt. Walter, of Middletown, Connecticut,
one of the aids of Gen. Tyler, and Lieut..
Gordon, Of Company B, I'd United States
Cavalry, aid to Col. Keys, are missing.
NEW YORK, July 80.
The Tribwse's Washington despatch says
Col. Corcoran lived only few days after
the battle.
WASHINGTON, July 80.
Capt. Cox, present Chief Clerk Of the
Navy Department, will be appointed Assis-
tant Secretary of the Navy, under the re-
cent law creating that Office.
The Douglas Democrats have repeatedly
mentioned the fact that their party have
largely contributed volunteers for the war,
but they have been neglected in the ap.
pointment of Generals. The complaint is
likely to be soon obviated in part by the
appointment of Col. Nc Iernand, of Illinois
a leader in the House of Representatives as
a Brigadier General.
WASHINGTON, July 80.
Several days ago the House adopted q