The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26
Bridges on the Northern Central r. r.

diers, and wounded four citizens and eight
soldiers.
The President replies that nomorp troops
will be sent through Baltimore, provided
that they are allowed to pass around the
city without molestation. szeo1s
'aiez ssaei,s PHILADELPHIA. April 20.
The Government has taken possession oil
the Baltimore road. No trains are leaving
here for w Wilmington. f46 saa1a
The Union men 10 Delaware are 10 o bad
fix. Although the population is largely
Union, all the State arms are in the posses
sion of the secessionists, and will not be
transferred by the Governor, who has not
responded to the requisition of the Presi-
dent, and will not. ss4s9s IS ;sasr
s The Union men hope that the Government
will take possession of the upper part of the
State, in order to secure the powder milsat
Brandywine, at which the secessionists evil
IDENTIFY aim. s. st.s sei:as5ssa
5 .e. PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
The Massachusetts brigade, which ar
rived here yesterday, have gone direct to
Washington, by the Key Stone State.
BosroN. April 20.
The fifth Massachusetts brigade and Bos.
ton flying artillery start for Washington
this evening, s< zz ga
- There is to be public meeting in State
street Sunday morning, to raise volunteer
regiment. 1880
The call for the meeting is headed by
Fletcher Webster. ls a1i1F
isiiiM gsg 0s kg KENosHA, April 20.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings ever convened in this city was held
last evening. The meeting was called to
raise funds, which may be necessary for the
families of the volunteers from this city.
Short and stirring speeches were made, A
subscription was taken on the spot, amount,
ing to $4,000. The most unbounded en-.
thusiasm characterized the meeting. All
parties evinced determination to stand by
the government to the last. ~
- DETROIT, April 20.
Rufus Hosmer, lately appointed Consul
to Frankfort. on>the- Maine, died at Lam
sing to-day zu ~
The Michigan Central Railroad offers to
carry volunteers over the road free of
charge. gIl5 a rel sasIn sIgsl
The Western Transportation Company
offers free transportation on the lakes for
troops during the war. .'
Ten thousand people assembled in front
of the Post Office building to-day, to wit
ness the administration of the oath of alle-
glance to all national, state, county and city
officers here.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Dufield,
the oath was administered by the venerable
Judge, (Mr. Wilkins,) the 6 Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by the Nelson sisters,
the immense concourse joining in the cho-
rus.
The scene was the most impressive ever
witnessed in Detroit.
Messrs. Jackson & Wiley, founders, Of
fered to make fifty tons of shot and shells
for the Government, to be paid for when
convenient.
HARRISBURG, April 20.
Gen. Keim and staff arrived to night to
take command of the troops. He left
Washington this morning, travelling IL
miles in carriage from Baltimore. Judge
WiImot accompanied him. Found FIVE
bridges destroyed on Central road. Sher-
mans and another battery have arrived
here.
MILWAUKEE, April 20.
The raising of the United States flag at
the round house of the La Crosse railroad,
by the employees Of the road, took place at
IL NJ. to-day. 1t was raised from the cupalo
of the rear shop in the round house yard.
Eloquent speeches were made by Judge
Cary, Judge Advocate; L. Butrick, and
Uol. Corckery, the seceiver, and Robert
Humbreand Jerry Quinn, employees Of the
road; during the hour thus spent, cannon
were fred, engine bells rung, steam whistles
sounded, and welltimed voices broke forth
to the inspiring strains of the Star Spang.
led Banner which was previously read.
"Uuion to the last-Death to Traitors, was
the motto" gn.wesiy2 9l
New York, Apr 20
The steamer PocahOntas and Philadel.
phia go to Washington. The Harriet Lane
sailed this morning for the same place.
1 Proclamation OF Governor Curtin.
~ So HARRISBURG, April 20.
Whereas. An armed rebellion exists in q
portion of the States of the Union, threat.
ening the destruction of the National q ov-
eminent, perilling public and private prop.
erty, endangering the peace and security of
this Commonwealth, and inviting systematic
piracy; and
Whereas, Adequate provisions do not ex-
list by law to enable the Executive to
make the military power OF the State as
able and efficient as it should be for the
common defence of the State and the gen.
eral Government, And
Whereas, An occasion so extraordinary
requires prompt legislative power,
Therefore, by virtue IF the power vested
in me, I do hereby convene the General
Assembly of this Commonwealth and re-
quire the members to meet at their respect
i've halls at Harrisburg on Tuesday, Aril
30, at noon, then and there to take into
consideration and adopt such mearures in
the premises as the present exigencies may
demand. [Signed, ANDREW CURTIN.
8 Foreign News.
|so Parliament reas.sembled on the eighth
Leading Greeks were proposing Prince
Alfred of England as King Of GreecesA
1t is said Prince Napoleon intends max.
ing an invasion into Syria. It ia said 4,