The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24
WAsHINaToN. Nav 81.

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troops left Harper's Ferry yesterday for
Grafton, Virginia, to resist the passage of
Federal troops from Wheeling.
| SPECIAL to Commercial. The Governor
of Delaware has appointed Henry Dupont
Major General of that State. He is a
graduate of West Point and has seen SER
vice. He is the celebrated manufacturer of
gunpowder.
The Commercial learrs from authoritative
sources that the extra session of Congress
will be short. The business will be COM
paratively arranged and presented. Ac-
cordlng to present appearances almost per-
feet unanimity will prevail An impetus
will be given to the loyal sentiment and
everything done that can be to bring the
contest to speedy termination. Informa-
tiOn just obtained leads to the firm belief
that England and France will concur with
our government in steps taken to reassert
its authority.
This is also the case with all the diplo-
matte representatives in Washington. A
cordial understanding exists with them all.
1t will be found that Lord Lyons will fully
support the views expressed in Instructions
to Mr.. Adams.
ST. LOUIS, May 81.
Major General Price, commander in
chief of the Missouri militia, arrived last
night. This morning he had an interview
with Gen. Harvey, when a plan was agreed
upon Tor maintaining peace and avoidance
of future conflicts between the Federal and
the State governments. They mutually de-
clared common object of restoring peace
and good order to the people and State,
INSTRUMENTATION to laws of General and State
governments, and unite in recommending
all persons to respect each others rights
throughout the State. 1t is the determina-
ton OF the proper authorities to suppress
all unlawful proceedings, which can only
disturb the public peace.
Gen. Price pledges the whole power of
the State officers to maintain order among
the people of the State, and Gen. Harvey
declares that this object being assured, he
can have no occasion, as he has no wish, to
make military movements which might
otherwise create excitements and jealousy
which be most earnestly desires to avoid.
They therefore enjoin upon the people to
attend to their civil business, and express
the hope that the unquiet elements which
have threatened seriously to disturb the
public peace will soon subside and be re-
membered only to be deplored.
Private dispatches from Helena, Ark,
announce the explosion of the steamer Ken.
lucky yesterday, and the loss of twenty
lives, including both clerks, but no partic-
ulars given. The Kentucky was a Mem
phs and Vicksburg mail packet, and valued
at $4,000.
A private dispatch also announces tina
the Southern Confederacy has established
blockade at Memphis prohibiting the pas.
sage of all upward bound boats.
| MoNTGoMER May 81.
Governor Ellis telegraphs to President
Davis that North Carolina has passed an
ordinance of secession unanimously.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
| Special to Tribune. The announcement
of new Military Department, including
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee,
has added intensity to the war excitement.
A further announcement that it was as
signed to Gen. Butler, in no way diminished
these feelings.
Generals Scott, Mansfield and Butler
have been in consultation with Mr.. Cameron
most of the day.
The Massachusetts fifth and eighth regi-
ments received orders this afternoon to pre-
pare for instant start.
A battery of eleven guns on Aqua Greek
has been discovered; also extensive earth
works near the mouth.
Last night three Zouaves strayed from
camp, and when arriving before Col. Ellis.
worth this morning, one of them unwound
from his body secession flag seventeen feet
long, which they had hauled down from
pole at Alexandria.
person direct from Richmond who saw
Gov. Letcher night before last, reports the
Governor to be very much frightened, and
to have said that he hoped and believed
there would be no fighting.
Dispatches to the World say by Wednes-
day it is believed that 10000 OF our SOL
| diers will be encamped on Arlington
Heights. Secretary Cameron declined to
accept the four Maryland regiments offer~
ed by Gov. Hicks simply for the defence of
that State. This has entirely the tenor of
the Secretarys explanation, and if Mary
landers enlist they must enter the general
service
"A letteT received mere IRON Tue eOltOr Vi
Memphis paper formerly a resident of
Washington states that provisions are very
scarce in that city. All business is ruined
and that soldiers are not coming forward as
rapidly as was anticipated.
Herald Correspondence. 1t is under
stood Gen. Mansfield will take command of
$4,000 volunteers and $4,000 regulars, to
be advanced into Virginia from this point.
The forces that will be detailed to take
Harpers Ferry will probably be commanded
by Brigadier General Reeder.
Later from Europe.