The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28

The latest news from Missouri represents
the. Federal forces now 10 the interior of that
State at upwards Of ten thousand, $500 of
whom are stationed at Hermann and Jeffer>
son City; 5000 at Rolla the terminus of
the southwest branch of the Pacific Rail-
road $500 at st. Joseph and along the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad; 1000
on the North Missouri Railroad, and 1000
atBird 5 Point, opposite Cairo.
In addition to this there is force of
$500 remaining at st. Louis, which could
be increased in few hours to seven thou.
sand by accessions from neighboring camps
in Illinois. These troops hold the entire
portion of the State north of the Missouri
river, the southeast quarter lying between
the Mississippi line drawn southwark from
Jefferson City to the Arkansas border, CIV
ing the Federal Government the important
points of St. Louis, Hannibal, st. Joseph,
and Birds Point, as basis of operation, with
the rivers and railroads as means of trans
|
pOrtation.
The street collision at ST.. Louis is to be
regretted. The reports have the impress
sion that the commanding officer was hasty
in his orders to fire upon the crowd.
The Western Virginia Convention has
adopted Declaration, which has been
unanimously signed. The Convention is
progressing steadily towards recognizing
the State Government. An ordinance has
been reported for recognizing the Finan-
cial Bureau of the State, by which no Sher-
if or other depositors Of public funds, be
permitted, on penalty of loss of his Office,
topay money to the Richmond authorities,
or any but the authorities hereafter to be
provided.
-Quartermaster General Meigs has issued
orders to all Quartermasters to purchase
nothing, whatever, without first advertising
for proposals.
Major Anderson Is promoted to a
Brigade.
Gen. Reeder declined appointment
w. H. Rozencrans is appointed Briga-
der General.
John A. Gurley is authorized by the
President to raise six regiments in Cincin.
natl.
| bids for tn construction of steam-gun
boats were opened on Monday. There
were $50 bidders.
The following is the text of the procla-
nation issued by Gov. Pickens of South
| Carolina:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, June 6, 1851.
l have understood that many good people
| have been renting funds to creditors in North.
| efn States.
In the ext ting relations of the country such
! conduct is in conflict with public law, and all
| citizens are hereby warned against the conse-
| quences. F. w. PICKENS.
1t is automatically ascertained that Vir-
gnia will not pay the interest on her bonds
on the first of July, except in Virginia
bank money. The banks have trebled their
issues, without increasing their securities, to
meet loans demanded by the State; and be-
sides the banks are exempted from redeem>
ing their issues in specie until after the war.
This proposition of the secession authorities
is worse than reputation.
| A destructive fire occurred in Peoria,
ILL.,, on last Tuesday night, destroying build
;orxc To tho o,,ooupt Of OI0 000
Good tidings are received from Ken
lucky in relation to the Congressional elec>
ton of yesterday. The Union men expect
to triumph.
The President having sent Governor
Letcher pardon for a convict who had
been sentenced for robbing the mail, the
Governor answered that the Presidents
powers were not recognized by Virginia.
Flora Temple was winner in two
mile trot with John Morgan, on Tuesday.
Time, 4:55H and 1924.
| 1t is reported that entertainments are
being thrown up within two miles of Fairfax
Court House.
The ship Monarch Of the Seas arrived
at New York from Liverpool with 954
Mormons for Utah.
Senator Andrew johnson, of TeDnes-
see, arrived at Lexington, Kentucky, on
Tuesday, en- route for Washington. He
made three hours speech on Tuesday
night to very large audience for positive
and unconditional Union, and the mainte-
nance of the general government. East
Tennessee would never leave the Union il
armed to prevent subjugation. He was
warmly applauded and his remarks were
we'll received. He proceeds to Cincinnati
on the 10th.
The committee on the National Hymn
in New York have received about three
hundred manuscripts, only very few Of
| vh;ol, oopo;ot IF both uuorJo nd v,,,o;o The