The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03
PHILADELPHIA. Anril 26.

yesterday, says that it is rumored that the
government has q detachment of troops
protecting the workmen who are repairing
bridges on the Philadelphia Railroad, east
OF the Susquehanna river. 1t will be open
for mails and travel only. ..., .... 80
1t is believed that the Legislature cannot
assemble at Frederick on Friday. '
The Banks are prepared to issue small
notes to be authorized by the Legislature.
A schooner from New York, towed by q
tug, was brought to by shot from Fort
Monroe, which went through the tug. The
cargo was seized. 1t consisted of military
stores for Virginia, and full light artillery
battery. TO- .'--a. 49,
The Petersburg (Virginia) Express says
there are 10000 troops at Richmond, 1000
at Harper's Ferry, and $500 at Norfolk,
including $50 from Georgia.
1t is stated that JEFF. Davis will not issue
letters of marque until after the meeting of
his Congress on the 29th.
b. go ot .0eg PHILADELPHIA, April rs.
The Railroad Company is using the ut
most endeavors to repair the bridges de.
stroyed on their road between this city and
Baltimore.
The City Council has raised the war
appropriation from $4,000 to $25O,OOO.
BOSTON, April 26.
Information received here from head
quarters that Colonel Lawrence's command,
embracing the 9Th, and portions of the 7th
Massachusetts regiments of infantry, to-
gether with Captain Cooks Light Artil-
lery, and Major Dennin's Rifle Battalion,
had arrived safely at Annapolis, without
resistance.
WILMINGTON, April 26.
Gov. Burton has issued proclamation
calling out troops to defend the Union.
HARRIsBURGH, April rs.
1t is currently reported that Ex-Presi-
dent Buchanan has disposed of his farm and
fled to Canada in consequence of the many
threatening remarks.
Pennsylvania troops, 10000 strong, are
quartered at Lancaster.
Hon. John Sherman has Joined the OHIO
troops as private.
Thirty.nine thousand Pennsylvaniaps
have thus far responded to the call for VOL
unteers, and the Governor says he is liter.
ally mobbed with offers of more. He has
accepted nineteen thousand.
Large numbers of persons arrived at
York, Pennsylvania, yesterday from Mary
land, whence they fed.
g. ST.. LOUIS, April "a.
Enlisting volunteers has progressed rap.
idly for the past two days. There are
about $500 men in the arsenal grounds,
subject to the orders of the Secretary of
War, and will be received tomorrow, and
it is thought that the entire four regiments
asked for by the President will be raised in
this county, Notwithstanding the refusal of
Governor Jackson to comply with the re-
QUESTION. A company of 100 Germans,
from St. Geneveye, have offered their
services.
F. P. Blair, Jr., has been elected to and
accepted post of Colonel in the First
Regiment to-day.
A large Union meeting was held at
Jefferson City last night. Speeches were
made by Ex-Governor Stewart and Gen.
Price. The resolutions recently passed at
Louisville were passed unanimously. Also
a resolution instructing the delegates to the
State Convention to support and vote for
the principles expressed in the same.
LOUISVILLE, April Is.
The pork market is excited. A leading
merchant complains that he cannot get pro-
visions from Cincinnati, nor Geographic
dispatches through explaining the reasons.
The Nashville papers contain the speech
of John Bell yesterday, advocating strong
military league of all the southern states,
against common invading foe.
Gov. Magofin will issue a proclamation
tomorrow calling the Legislature together
on the sixth of May.
Fort SMITH, Ark, April "a.
Fort Smith is 10 possession of the State
troops. About II o'clock last night,
volunteer force, under the command of Col,
Scion Borland, landed at the wharf, from
the steamboats, Tahlequah and Frederick
Notre. The command numbered nearly 800
men. About an hour before their arrival
Capt. Sturgis left with his command, con-
sisting of two cavalry companies. He took
away the horses belonging to his command,
and such supplies as he could transport.
He is falling back on Fort Washita.
NEW ORLEANS, April 49,.
The Governor has received information
ehot 1,cOO ASuuCooSO tIOOpo alC vi luC way
to join the confederate army.
The steamer Marquis de Habana has been
purchased by the confederacy and will be
fitted out as war steamer.
CINCINNATI, April "a.
A company of secessionists, lis in num-
Der, left Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Monday,
to join the Confederate Army. When the
train arrived at Frankfort, KY, they were
ordered to show their flag, which they did,
displaying a secession flag from the win
dows. Several stones were thrown at it,
when the Lieutenant of the company fred
into the crowd; Immediately the cars were
attacked by citizens, and boulders and paw
ing stones rained upon them promiscuously.
They finally got off with but little personal
injury.
Great excitement prevailed during the re.
mainder of the day, and threats were made
to tear up the track. The citizens declar-
ed that no more secession troops should
pass through. ,.. .-...
AUGUSTA, Me-, April "a.