The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
Items from New York.

New YORK, Nov. 3O.-A Paris letter
10 the World says on good authority that
numoer OF vessels which left Havre two or
three months since, with tea, cefee, blan-
kets and shoes, have returned without being
able to dispose of their cargoes.
A London letter in the Times mentions
rumor that steam frigate would watch the
james Adger on her departure, in conse.
quence of the belief that her errapd was to
overhaul the West India mail packet and
arrest Mason and Slidell. The chase de-
sisted when it became obvious that she had
other business.
A Quebec letter in the Times says that at
council of war it had been determined to
prepare for emergencies by placing the
frontier of Canada in state of defence.
There are rumors that it had been resolved
upon to call out 10000 volunteers, but
there is nothing authentic.
Fort Monroe advices say that fifty Fed
eral prisoners were sent from Richmond on
Wednesday to Tuscaloosa.
Advices from Eastern Virginia state that
General Lockwood was at Port Eavgue
Thursday, and proposed to start for East
vile, the capital of Northampton county,
which he would make bis headquarters. The
Port would be Immediately opened to trade.
The people were enthusiastically loyal.
INSULT TO THE UNITED STATEs-A 500
900 PRIZE CAPTURED.
NEW YORK, December "A letter from
Curacao, November 9th, to the Herald,
says the U. S. steamer Iroquois arrived off
this port from Laguayra, yesterday morn
ing with the intention of entering, but her
commander was informed by the govern
ment authorities, that bis vessel could enter
but would not be allowed to stay over
f0rty'elGht hours, unless in case of distress.
The commanders reply was, that bis vessel
should not enter the harbor on any such
conditions, and Immediately bore away,
steering westward.
Most probably this will prove an affair to
be investigated by the United States gov
eminent.
Another valuable prize arrived at the
Brooklyn Yard, yesterday, which was cap
tured after three hours chase on the 25th,
by the steamer Penguin. while heading for
EdistO Island, near Charleston, South Car
DINA. She proved to be the schooner
Albion, from Nassau, with cargo consist.
ing of salt, oil, tin, fruit and also arms,
ammunition, saddles and cavalry equipments
of considerable Importance to the rebels
just now.
COL. KERRIGAN ORDERED TO BE SHOT.
1t is reported that Colonel Kerrigan of
the New York 18th regiment, has been
tried by Court Martial for treason, and
sentenced to be shot, and the warrant has
been signed by the President. Kerrigan is
a member of Congress from this city.
ALARM IN CHARLESTON.
New YORK, Nov. 3.-Mr. Butterield,
mate of brig Granada, VINO has been a
prisoner at Charleston, has arrived ana re-
ports the forts on Otter and Phoenix Islands
were vacated and blown up n ovenber 18th
A great excitement prevailed at Charles.
ton and meeting was held as to the pro-
priety OF burning or surrendering the city.
The Mayor was in favor of surrendering, so
were the people generally, but the Governor
said it must be burned.
FERNANDO WOOD DEFEATED.
At 4:30 P. NJ, the vote for Mayor foots
up as follows: Opdyke, $3.50 Gunther,
24,5SS; Wood, 24,Os5. Opdyke elected.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
The specials state that resolutions will
be offered in the House, Furnishing any off,
Ger of the army for returning fugitive
slaves to their masters.
F. 0. Stanton still claims the seat Occu-
pied by Lowe in the Senate.