The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-10
Important from Washington

oA NEW YORK, May 6.
Washington dispatches say it was the
Sixth Massachusetts regiment which took
the Relay House, Joined by the New York
Eighth and another regiment from Annapo-
lis. The Virginia rebels boast of having
good many men at Harper's Ferry, but
authentic accounts fixes the number at
3,4OO. A demonstration by the Govern
ment is mOmentarily expected, as the rebels
are preparing to remove the machinery of
the armory to Richmond.
WASHINGTON, May 6.
1t is said that Gov. Sprague and the
Rhode Island troops will soon move South
ward.
NEW YORK, Mays.
A Herald despatch says it is currently
believed that the President will issue an.
other proclamation on Monday, announcing
the intention of the Government to repos-
sess the Federal property seized by the
rebels, and deal summarily with all hereto
fore found resisting its authority.
Advance posts of the army are to be es.
tabished within circuit of twenty mines
of Washington, extending into Virginia,
in order to protect the agricultural districts
supplying the capitol.
The city of Washington is placed under
semi-martial law, and Lieut.. Edwood ap>
pointed provost Marshal. The law does
not extend to civilians, though close SUI
pervision is kept over their movements.
WASHINGTON. Nays.
Messengers from Alexandria report that
large numbers of people have fled from the
city in view of the contemplated attack by
the Federal troops. About 400 rebel troops
arrived on Sunday, from Richmond, but
seeing Federal feet coming up the Poto-
tomac they escaped towards Harper's Fer.
ry.
The Herald's despatch says that the Pres.
ident told the Maryland Committee it was
not the intention of the Government to re-
taliate for the attack by Baltimoreans, on
northern troops, but it was determinedIto
assert its rights of way through Baltimore
at all hazards.
NEW YORK, May 6.
A Baltimore despatch to the Times says
it is believed that the railroad to Wheeling
will soon be taken possession of. The Sc
cession troops only hold the road between
Harper's Ferry and Garlinsburg.
WASHINGTON, Mayo.
World Correspondence. Major Ander.
son contemplates addressing the people of
Kentucky on behalf of the Union.
Several army officers who failed to get
commissions in the rebel service, on resign
ing, have asked to be restored. They have
met with emphatic refusal.
There are 10000 stand arms in WASH
ington navy yard.
Post Correspondence. The Government
has already received profers of 1000 men
from west of the Alleghanies.
Arrivals of specie from the North make
money matters easier, and no further trouble
is anticipated from lack of funds.
Tribune correspondence. The govern.
ment has certain advices that there are be.
tween 1900 and 5000 troops in the vicini.
ty of Fairfax Court House, Va, and that
within two days march of Richmond there
are at least 10000 volunteers who desire
soon to be quartered in Washington. The
agent who was at Gen. Buffers camp this
morning., says there is a battery planted on
the other side of the Patapsco river, which
can rake him efectually. He informed
Gen. Butler, who at once made prepara-
tions to take it.
Herald correspondence. The forces at
the Relay House have been reinforced TO-DAY
and at one and half hours notice, fur
Their reinforcement of 1000 or 3,OO6 men
could be furnished Gen. Butler. Before
the troops from Harper's Ferry could ap-
proach near enough to give Gen. Butler
battle, they would be harrassed by the
Pennsylvania troops now in the vicinity.
There is no fear of any fighting at Balti-
more, unless an attack is made by some i'm.
petuous and disorganized mob. There can
be no formidable regular battle.
The Charleston Courier says that the
Collector at that port has been instructed
by the Government of the Confederate
States to clear private vessels and cargoes
until war is declared, and the will of Con-
gress is made known. Gen. Beauregard has
left Charleston for Montgomery.
The entire Jersey troops are in Washing
ton City, and elicit much praise.
New YORK, May Z.
Brigadier General Cooke, commanding
the rebel military troops and defences on
the Potomac border of Virginia, saws that
Gen. Ruggles Was to take up his quarters
at Fredericksburg. He (Cocke) is to take
up posision in front of Washington. and
in connection with the commanding officer
at Harper's Ferry on his left, and thus cover
and defend the Potomac border against in.
vasion from the north. Gen. Cooke adds
that "the Capitol has never been threatened
by us +; it is not now threatened it is be.
You'd and outside the limits of the SOVEREIGN
State of Virginia The north has not openly,
and according to the usage at war Of civ.
ilized nations, declared war on US; we make
no war on them. But should the soil or
the grave of Washington be polluted bv
the tread ola single man in arms from north
Of the Potomac, it will cause open war"
The LATE CALAMITY AT OH GREEK
Late intelligence from Oil Greek. Pa
places the number recently killed bv the