The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-29

News from WashingtOn.
NUMBER OF TROOPS ENLISTED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, Tenders Of
troops continue to be made to the War De-
partment. 1t is probable before the meet
ing of Congress-, the halt million authorized
will be supplied. Offers of additional regi.
ments of cavalry are declined, owing to q
suf6ciency OF that branch of the army.
Intelligence has just been received Of the
con6scation of considerable amount of
property in South Carolina belonging to
northern citizens, among whom Is included
Hiram Walbridge of New York
The guards have been withdrawn from
the residence Of Judge Merrick, who has
resumed his seat on the Circuit Court bench.
SUFFICIENT ARMS ENGAGED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l8.--The War De-
partment will soon issue a circular to the
Governors of the loyal States requesting
the withdrawal of their agents for the pur-
chase of arms at home and abroad, Govern
ment having received advices that a sufi.
cheney of arms will be received through its
own agencies to meet all demands, and the
President has appointed Capt. Foote, flag
officer of the feet in the Western Military
Department. He thus ranks with Major
Generals this obviates the possibility of
conflict between commanders OF land and
naval forces.
Allen Francis of Springfield, Illinois, has
been appointed Consul to Victoria, Van
couvers Island.
PICKETS STAMPEDED.
During the review of McDowell's and
WadswOrth's Brigades, stampede occur.
red among the pickets OF the Fourteenth
Brooklyn Regiment about mile and half
to the left of Falls Church, owing to the
approach of large body of rebel cavalry;
one man wounded and several missing. Two
regiments went to support the pickets, when
the rebels fell back.
GRAND REVIEW OF FIFTY THOUSAND
MEN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Special to Post
The grand review of our troops held to day
at Balls Cross Roads has attracted an i'm.
mense crowd of spectators and Washington
is nearly depopulated. $4,000 men are
under review by General Mcclellan, and
their excellent condition ELECTS the warmest
praise. The soldiers are ready for any SER
vice that may be required and the reception
they gave the General showed that they
have full faith in him as leader.
Thirteen men OF the l4th Brooklyn regi-
ment of New York, who were engaged in
the picket fight on Monday, are still mis-.
sing. 1t is feared that they have fallen into
the hands of the enemy.
Rebels continue their correspondence with
their friends in Washington, and their mail
carriers in Virginia still defy the Govern
ment, carrying messages to and from Rich
mond without detection.
A ridiculous report is in circulation here
to the effect that the Administration has
given assurances to the British Government
that British vessels shall have access to the
cotton ports before the expiration of winter.
THE BEAUFORT COTTON CROP.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 60 Tribune's Dis.
patch. The soldiers at Beaufort and the
slaves on the Island will soon be picking the
ungathered cotton. The former under an
order from the Government, and the latter
upon the impulse of wages directed to be
paid them by Gen. Sherman.
1t is also probable that the cultivation OF
the sea island Tor the next cotton crop will
be contracted for by some responsible Y an
kee who will be required to employ the
slaves abandoned by their masters upon the
several plantations.
VIRGINIA TO BE CURTAILED.
A new punishment for Virginia is at
hand. Congress will probably be called on
| to change the territorial boundaries of Del,
aware so as to give this little State all the
land between Chesapeake Bay, Delaware
river, and to change the boundaries of Mary
land, so as to give her all the Eastern coun.
ties of Virginia, and to leave to the State
of Virginia as organized by the convention
at Wheeling the territory between the Blue
Ridge and the Ohio.
A KING TO BE IMPOSED ON MEXICO.
Private but trustworthy advices from
Europe in relation to Mexican affairs have
been received. Spain and the Spanish
party in Mexico have resolved to impose q
King upon that country at the point of the
bayonet: of threeI Princes Monte is the fa
v0rite. Whether England and France
have fully acceeded to this is doubtful. 1t
is not believed our Government has taken
any steps to countepanee these schemes
against the integrity of power in whose
welfare we are very nearly interested, or to
prevent Spain acquiring country which is
surely destined to be ours.
LORD LYONS QUIET AS A LAMB.
Lord Lyons has made no offensive com.
ments upon the Mason and Sidell affair.
The reports to the prejudice of that Minis.
ter which have been put in circulation are
positively contradicted in diplomatic Cir
Giles here, and it is quite certain that Lord
Lyons will commit no breach of courtesy
II he has any communications to offer, they
will be made in official form, but there is
no indication that such action is contem
| plated. The facts in the case are very clear,
and that our Government ought to seize the
rebel commits sioners is too clearly establish.
ed to admit of much argument.
Col. Mcleod, Murphy's regiment, gave
an exhibition of the mode of laying pom
tOon bridge over the Accosta river. The
work was rapid and sklllully performed.
Gov. Pierpont and Staff have arrived
| here from WhapliuO VirUinia