The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-27
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News from Washington.
WINSLOWS LINE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.-Richmond and
Norfolk papers Of yesterday have beea re-
ceived.
The Centreville and Fairfax Court House
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writes, December 18th, that the fortified.
lions are completed and now present fors
midable appearance for field Notifications.
They are built very strong, some of the
works being Fashioned forts, constructed in
a manner that shows skilful engineering on
the part of somebody, General Beauregard,
Ipresume. -,
Some care seems to have been taken with
the embrasures which are built to combine
convenience for handling guns with the best
method for protecting men. They are very
strongly built with hurdles and sand bags,
and will stand heavy cannenading before
giving way.
The armaments of these forts having ar
rived from place where they make most
excellent guns, they have been put IN posi-
ton and all that is now needed IS Tor zen.
Mcclellan to bring on his Yankees:
Different artillery corps are drilling IN
those batteries nearly every day and some
have become proficient marksmeh. All
have attained perfectly the range OF any
point where a hostile battery couio DC
planted. ,rr,cr
A series of resolutions have been adopted
by the Legislature of Tennessee, relative to
the oDeping of the southern ports and re-
commencing that no crop OF cotton be
seeded the ensuing year.
r. Nj. T. Hunter is censured by CORES
pondent of the EGGnajaaer ior wishing to re-
tigu his place il the cabinet to avoid the
trials which possibly await the Admins
tration.
Tee Ecaajaer says intelligence apparently
better founded than that when geheEaiiy
finds its way from Washington, has peen
received, OF IN intention on the part OF the
military authorities OF the United States to
make an advance of the lines oil the Poto-
mac and render another general engagement
within the next ten days.
MESSENGER FROM ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 IrGbulae'S Das-
patcb.-Capt. Seymour and Mr. Adams
messenger arrived about midnight, The
President will send a message to the SEN
ate on the subject OF our relations with Great
Britain. which will be considered II eXecus
tive session to morrow.
A rumor is aioat that government mas
decided to return Mason and oiioel!, OUT we
are satisfied this is untrue.
The Africa wi carry to England dis
patch from Lord Lyons containing little
more than the intelligence that DC mas re-
ceiyed and delivered to the American Cows
ernmeut his instructions from the foreign
Office.
The Senate Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs has the question OF establishing dlpio-
matte relations with Liberia and HIATT I'm
der adyisement, and will report iavorably
at al early day.
MASON AND SLIDELL WILL AOI BE Civ.
EN- UP.
HeyaLGs Disp 0tch. From the numerous
dispatches that have been received here to-
dav. there is a fear expressed among the
people III different parts OF the country that
the Government may be indu ced by some
diplomacy to give the traitors up. have
the highest authority for saying that the
possibility of their surrenaer under any
necessity does not now exist. The Presl.
dent is firm and unmovaoie on this point.
CANCELLATIONS TOWARDS ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-1Gnae's Special
"A Cabinet meeting was he'd to day at
which the English question was discussed
of course uniavorably. There was but one
sentiment, that no quarrel with England
must be permitted to lnteriefe ct this mo
ment to stay the reduction OF the rebels L
have the best authority for saying the des
mands OF England will be met 10 spirit of
conciiiation whicn will reiute tine report
that Mr.. Seward Or any other member OF
the Cabine1 has been eager TO provoke a
foreign war. IL resolution offered in the
Washington city council iayoring the aDO--
htjon o: slavery IL the District OF Columbia
was laid on tie table Dy vote OF 9 to 4.
no MESSENGER YET ARRIVED FRO
ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Lane,
of Kansas, las been rendered Brlgadier
Generaship by The President. He will
accept it as soon as he proves his right to
his seat in the United states Senate. His
command wiu embrace all the troops in
Kansas Neither the Queer's nor MIR. AID.
ans messenger have arrived in this city yet.
PICKETS sHOT-CABlNET MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, Special TO Com
mercjaL advertiser. ~ There is a report here
this morning, which is generally credited,
that one lieutenant aud Jour privates OF the
National troops on picket duty last night
at Mt Vernon, were shot during til night
a regiment mas been Sent there this morn
ing.
A Cabinet meeting was called Tor to-day
noon. The subject OF consultation doubt
less being the demands of the British Gov
eminent iD the Siidell and Mason case.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has recognized Carl Fred.
erick Adaces, OF Cincinnati, as Consul for
the Grand Duchy OF Mechleuburg, Streiitz
for the Western States or America.
George s. Bischer has been appointed
Vice Consul OF the United States at X ANA
gaida, japan, in the place OF K. M. Dorr.
Salary, $4,000 per annum.
Captain Robert Faiey, of San Francisco,
is appointed United States Consul at Man
camilla, Mexico, vice A. MOrreli.