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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Washington News.
A SKIRMISH NEAR DARNS-
TOWN, MD.
MOVEMENTS AGAINST THE
SOUTHERN COAST.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRr MONROE, Sept. 15.-Fourteen con.
trabands escaped last night from near Sew.
all's Point, and came over to the Fortress
in canoes. They represent provisions very
scarce in Prince.
There are some five hundred rebels at
Sewals Point. The force there is con-
stantly changing.
The vessels composing the blockading
feet previous to the Hatteras expedition,
are again returning to Old Point.
The steamer Lawrence has been off Sa,
vannah, but brings no news.
We learn from Frenchman who DESERT
ed from the Yorktown, that she is iron
plated to protect her sides and upper ma
chinerY.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
From Gen. Banks Army.

PLEASANT HILL, Nd, Sept. 10.
On Saturday last Mr.. Mechanics, in the
employ of the government, arrested Isaac
Young and another person for participating
in dislOyal meeting held at Rockville.
They are now in the hands of the provost
marshal of the division.
The same person yesterday, assisted by a
guard, took into his custody at their resi-
dences in Rockville, Messrs. w. V. Bowie
and John Brewer, on the same charge.
During the arrest of the latter large con-
course of their political friends assembled.
and at one time it was thought that res.
cue would be attempted; but the deter.
mined attitude of Mr.. McDaniels and his
assistants prevented it. Messrs. Bowie and
Brewer are now held by the provost MAR
shall as political prisoners. The rebels are
said to be very strong and defiant at Rock
vile.
Heavy firing was heard on Sunday in the
direction OF Conrad's Ferry. Our pickets
discovered rebel cavalry in camp about two
miles from the river, and Captain Tomp.
kins, of the Rhode Island battery, threw
about twenty shells in the vicinity, and the
encampment disappeared.
Every preparation has been made to give
the rebels warm reception, should they
make the attempt to cross between Great
Falls and Point of Rocks, with a view of
marching upon Baltimore simultaneously
with their threatened attack upon WASH
ington.
A Methodist preacher of this county was
arrested few days ago by some Of our
scouts, for attempting to transport some
Baltimore rebels into Virginia. He is in
charge of the Provost Marshal:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The Dryersburg (Tenn.) Recorder adj
Vocates the election of Gov. Pickens, of
South Carolina, to the Vice Presidency of
the Southern Confederacy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
THE PRIVATEER SUMPTER.

BosToN, Sept. l6.-A letter from Surf
nam states that the privateer Sumpter re.
manned there August 3lst, destitute of coal
aud provisions, and that Captain Seles had
threatened to fire on the town unless he
was supplied.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
MOVEMENTS AGAINST THE SOUTHERN
COAST.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-The Tribune of
this morning makes the following statement:
We commit no improperly in announcing
that the preparations TOR important moves
ments against the Southern coast are rapid
ly going forward, so that the expedition
will be ready to set sail within very few
weeks. In one OF them the land forces will
probably be under Major General Butler,
aud the other under Brigadier General
Sherman, who is now in command of the
important camp at Hampstead. We be-
lieve that the number of troops employed in
the two expeditions will be about 25 900
men, with naval forces of proportioaate
strength.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

FRANKFORT, Sept. 16-HoUsE-A mes~
sage from Gov. Magoffin was received,
communicating Geographic dispatch from
Gen. Zollicotfer announcing that the Gov
eminent of Tennessee demanded the occu.
patton OF Cumberland Gap and the three
long mountains in Kentucky, and that he
had done so, and should retain his position
until the Federal forces were Withdrawn
and the Federal camps broken up.
Also message from Thos. G. Reynolds,
Lieut.. Governor of Missouri, asking what
course Kentucky intended to take in view
of the occupation of the Mississippi river
below the mouth of the Ohio by Federal
forces, in violation of her neutrality.
No Southern newspapers received to
night.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.

IN ROM SOO IL.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. ia Richmond dis
patch to the Nashville Union and american
says that the Hon. L. p Walker, Secreta-
ry of War, has resigned in consequence of
bad health. His successor has not yet
been appointed.
Ali the banks of New Orleans suspended
specie payments to day, and treasury notes
are at par.
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 1.-THE fight
between the Wise and Eincolnites at
Hawk Nest, has been confirmed. General
Hennipgson directed the Confederate troops.
The enemy was badly cut up.
Hampton's cavalry made splendid dash
into the enemys lines near Alexandria.
After some sharp work they returned with
three prisoners and considerable war mum.
tons.
The Fort Smith Times of the 9TH learns
that five regiments of Texas troops will join
McCulloch in few days, also Mississippi
and South Carolina regiment.
The Louisville Journal of this morning
publishes the correspondence between Hon.
Joseph Holt and the President in regard to
Frenlont's proclamation. In answer to
Mr.. Hollis enquiries President Lincoln en-
closes a copy of his letter to Fremont,
which has been published.
The Journal learns that from every quar-
ter the recent wanton invasion of Kentucky
by Confederate troops is disapproved by
thousands in the State, and Southern
Rights men have announced their purpose
to unite in repelling the invaders.
| The Courier this morning publishes a
card calling meeting of all in Hurry,
I'rimble and Carroll counties, to form a
league for mutual protection of the lives
and property of the families Of all parties.
The idea is thought to be to put down all
maraudiDg bands or parties, and avoid
guerrilla warfare.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
THE REBELS RELEASE A STEAMER
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. FREMONT.


ST. LOUIS, Sept. l5.-Monday night
last, while government steamer,-name
unknown-was conveying number of pris-
Oners from Lexington to Fort Leavenworth,
for better security, she broke her rudder
near Kansas City, and was obliged to land.
Shortly after reaching the shore, company
OF jackson county secessionists seized the
boat and released the prisoners, aud secured
some forty Federal soldiers as captives.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. l6-ColoneI F. P.
Blair, jr., was ordered yesterday by the
Provost Marshal to report himself under
arrest, on the general charge of using dis
respectful language when abiding to his
superior officers.
With reference to the removal Of Gen.
Fremont the Democrat of this morning holds
the following language The removal of
Gen. Fremont we do not think has been
seriously considered by the administration.
They have undoubtedly charges preferred
which will be duly and properly investi-
gated, but those proceedings we are now
satisfied have never looked to result such
as his removal from this department. His
extraordinary energy and efficiency are too
highly appreciated by the government and
the nation, and his measures are too deeply
seated in the affections of the people of the
| loyal States to admit of the probability of
any such event."
The Republican learns that Col. Marshall
of Lexington, few days since, took posses
sion of a quantity of property belonging to
the State, including books, papers and the
great seal of the State, which jackson took
from efferson City, after the defeat of State
forces at Bonneville. jackson publicly
announced his intention to establish the
capital at Lexington, claiming he had full
authority to do so 1t may be that this
programme has not been relinquished, and
the present movement of Gen. Price, who
doubtless now is in possession of Lexington,
is with view of planting the seat of govern
ment there. Whether the deposed Legisa-
ture, which adjourned in May last to meet
again to-day, will be ready to proceed to
business, cannot now be ascertained.
A SKIRMISH NEAR DARNSTOWN, MD.
WASHINGTON, Sept l6.-The following
official dispatch was received at General
McClellans Head Quarters to day:
DARNsrow, Md. Sept. 15.-This P. NJ. at
half past 3 o'clock, about 45O rebels attack
ed the extreme right of my pckets about
three miles above this place. The action
was spirited one, lasting about two hours.
The enemy was driven from every house
and breastwork they occupied, and eight or
ten OF them are said to be killed and sever-
al wounded. Our loss was ten killed-our
victory was complete. The troops behaved
admirably. Our cannon were indispensa-
BILE and rendered good service in the action.
(Signed) j. W. GEAREY,
| Col. 28th Pennsylvania Regiment
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
HOW THE ENGLISH OBSERVE THE NEU.
TRALITY.

TRALITY.
New YORK, Sept. l6.-The 7ribunes
Washington dispatch contains the follow
ing, which was received at the Navy
Department this morning, Nth:
UNITED STATES SHIP RICHMOND, AT SEA.
August 25tb.-The following is portion
of conversation that occurred this morning
between Capt. Morris, R. n, and myself,
during my visit to the guard ship at Port
Royal {: >" l suppose" he remarked, "you
are in search OF those privateers. We are
ordered to observe strict neutrality, and
if the Sumter was to come in to morrow
she would receive the same attention and
assistance that you have. We can make
no difference" I asked, "Is that OBJ
serving a strict neutrality. Is it not
recognizing hers that the meaning of her
majestys proclamation 2" 81 understand"
i added, neutrality to mean that her subs
jects must not NEEDLE in this affair. You
can recognize no hag." EYES," he replied,
Il have received a copy of the flag. will
show you the letter." He showed me the
flag, and read me an extract from letter
from the lords commissioners of the AID.
miralty, in which the seeded States are
called the Confederate States. 1t says, "In
the event of any vessel bearing the flag of
the Confederate States, you are to observe a
strict neutrality" The flag is described,
and the letter adds, "that the number of
stars will be increased in case new States
should join the COnfederacy." This, as
uear as can remember, is the substance OF
that portion of our conversation.
am, respectfully, your obedient serv't,
tSgned) A. B. CUMMINGS,
Lieutenant United States Navy.
To CAPTAIN JNo. POPE, United States ship
Richmond.
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE--DISTR IN
TEXAS.
BosToN, Sept. l6.-The bark Illinois
from Boston, was at Vera Cruz on the Sd
dischargirg her cargo. She was to sail for
Manitlan on the 7th inst.
A letter from Capt. Lovejoy states that
a schooner then in port had run the block.
ade at Galveston, and was bound back
again with cargo of coffee. The captain
of the schooner reported the greatest dis
tress prevailing throughout Texas.
Late accounts from MAINTAIN report that
a privateer mounting four six FOUNDERS
had arrived at that port. The Illinois is
we'll armed, having three six>pounders, one
of which is riAed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH - l56
RICHMOND PRISONERS SENT TO CAS-.
TIE PINCKNEY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 14.--The Richmond
Examiner of the 18th says, 156 Yankee
prisoners were sent to Castle Pinckney,
South Carolina. Among them are Col.
Wilcox, of the Michigan LIST; Col. Corco.
ran, of the New York Goth Lieut.. Colonel
Neffe, of Kentucky Maj. j John w. Potter,
of the 38th New York; Rev. q. w.
Dodge, Chaplain of the 18th New York;
Rev. II. Eddy, Chaplain of, the I'd Con-
necticut; Surgeon Griswold, of the 3Sth
New York !; Grey, U. S. A; Stone, U. S:
A; Connolly, I'd N. Y; Harris, of the I'd
r. l.; Captains Downey, of the 18th N. Y,
CO. molly, of the 22d N. Y, Fish, of the
32d N. Y, Farmer, of the 10th N. Y,
Drew, of the I'd Ind, Shurtlef, of the 9TH
Ohio, L. Gorham, of the 18th Mass, Whit
tington and jenkins; Lieuts. Foy, 25th N.
Y, Hamblin (son of the actor of the 3oth
N. Y, Underhill of the 18th n. Y,
Worcester of the S1st N. Y, Dempsey
of the I'd N. Y, Wilcox of the 9TH Ohio.
Gordon of the I'd dragons q. S. A., Caleff
of the 18th Mass. Capt. Ricketts,, U.SA.,
was to have accompanied the party, but is
not sufficiently recovered from his wounds
to undertake the journey.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l7.--General Sturgis,
with one regiment of infantry, two compa-
MES of cavalry, and one of artillery, took
possession of st. Joseph, Missouri, on FRI
day last. 1t is reported battle took place
at Lexington yesterday, between the Federal
forces there and Green's rebels, in which
most of the latter we're captured. This needs
confirmation.
Another bridge was burned on the st.
Joseph road a day or two since, precipita-
ting the locomotive into the stream, and
killing the engineer.
Reports are current here that the Cons
federate forces have evacuated Columbus,
Kentucky.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 1.-THE CORE
spondent of the st. Louis Republican writes
as follows:
A person arrived here this morning re-
ports that on Wednesday night General
Price was moving towards Sedalia with
1000 men,and that Parsons was there with
2,50o rebels and sixteen pieces of artillery.
Other accounts say Price left for Lexington
on Wednesday night. Reports are current
that Lexington has been captured, but re.
ports are not believed.
Parties from Pettis county report fight
at Blackwater,. in which the secessionists
were defeated. The Home Guards burned
the Blackwater bridge.
ST. JOSEPH, No. Sept, 3.-The cores.
pondent of the st. Louis Republican fur
nishes the following items:
The railroad bridge over Little Platte
river is not yet repaired. This does not
interrupt travel, however, passengers mails
and troops being transferred at the bridge.
Three regiments of the United States
troops, the Illinois 10th, Iowa Sd and Kan
sas I'd, reached here today, and more will
arrive to morrow. Before the arrival of
the Federal troops, more than 5000 mount
ed rebels rode out of town bound south to
join Gen. Price. They are an undiscipliued
crowd, we'll mounted, but poorly armed.
The Union men are jubilant and hopeful.
AT Stewartsville yesterday two Compa.
MES of Col. Morgan's Home Guards had
skirmish with band OF secessionists and
routed them, killing 10 or more and captur-
ing several horses.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-03
WARRINGTON. Dec. 81

The report that prevailed this after
noon throughout the city that General
Scott had been appointed Secretary of
War ad interim, produced thrilling ef-
feet and occasioned much Indignation
among the secessionists, who are fully
aware that General Scott is in favor of
extensive military preparations. The
truth is, that Postmaster General Holt is
in temporary charge of the Department,
and tonight was attending to the duties
therein in company with the chief clerk.
General Scott has not been either at the
Department or at the Presidents house
to-day.
Both Thompson and Thomas were at
the Cabinet meeting to-day, though ru-
NOR had declared otherwise. Many re.
ports prevail with no truth for theil
foundation, which serve only to add tc
the already intense excitement.
Mr.. Bingham's bill to provide for the
collecting Of duty on imports, introduced
into the House to-day, and referred tc
the Committee on Judiciary, looks to thu
increase of the Presidents power to en-
force the revenue laws.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-03
when nt War they are for Peace
when nj Peace, for War.

When, to avenge the insults offered to
the United States by the authorities Of
Paraguay in firing upon an American
vessel, the President ofthe United States
in the eventof demand for
rcparation not being acceded to and an
apology made, to chastise her, our peace
loving citizens of the opposition were hor-
ror struck and denounced the President as
little short of u cannibal, who sought to
wage war on weak and unofending peo-
pile.
When the latter day saints sternly
set their faces against the execution of
the laws--when crimes the most atrocious
were committed by the Mormons, not
only against tho officers of the United
States, but upon all denominated as Gen
tles-the laws violated and made mere
mockcry, it was proposed to send an
army to bring them into lawful suhjection
and to allow those who, seeing the hol-
low mockery of Mormonism, wished to
return to their former homes, yet were
held in bondage, the opposition members
of Congress, with scarce an exception.
denounced the President in tho strongest
terms for thus wishing to war upon a
misguided people. They were opposed
to coercion, because the President in TAX
ing care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, but performed his sworn and his
Constitutional duty.
When the South in1amed by long
course of usurpation on the part of the
North-by trampling down the laws and
the plain requirements Of the Constitution
and her more conservative people feeling
that it is dangerous for them to remain
in the Union, are taking the initial steps
to secede--no obstruction Of the laws yet
being attempted overt act of violence
being committed, these peace loving Re
publicans among them those who have
ever opposed the the country when at war
with foreign power, because they are
opposed to ali war, and violence, and
bloodshed, are now nearly frantic because
President Buchanan will not send an ar
my South to coerce the South, although
they know the first step towards coercion
will unite the entire South in defense OF
what they deem their rights and involve
the country in all the horrors of civil war.
Had the President done this he would
have been held responsible for the conse-
quences. He would have been charged
with embroilng the nation in civil wal
of leaving discord and danger to his
successor, instead Of fraternal feeling and
safety of blocking ont course for Mr.
| Lincoln to pursue, and in which, willing
or unwilling, he must tread.
Mr.. Buchanan will not, by act Of his
Administration, light the torch of civ
war. lie will leave Mr.. Lincoln to pur
sue his own course, and upon his head
and those of his advisers must rest thu
censure or the praise for the part he ant
his Administration will take in shaping
for good or for evil, the future of the Re
public.-Naf Democrat
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-03
ITEMS.

THE number Of slaves in Maryland is
found to have been diminished more than
$4,000 since 1850. The whole number
now is about $4,000.
AMONG tho Persia's passengers were
Mr.. William Lucy and sou, immortalzed
by valet poacher named Will Shak-
speare. who was tried by his ancestor,
old Sir Thomas Lucy. for stealing buck,
A FEW evenings since fire broke ont
in atwo-story frame house occupied by n
colored man named John Walker, in Ma
rietta, and before it was discovered, or
before assistance reached the spot, the in
terror was sheet of flame, and four chill
dren-threc of them belonging to Walk
or. and the other child Of his sister IN :
law-perished in the flames.
Tho Royal Geographical Society of
England has contributed El00, and the
British foreign Office a similar sum, for
the purpose of sending an armd expodi,
ton to protect Capt. Spoke from the hos
tile trikes of Northern Africa, during his
search for the source of the Nile. The
balance Of money required it is thought
will be furnished by private subscription
The Kansas correspondent of tho Wor.
cestsr Spy says that physicians from the
interior declare their fears Of an epidemic
setting in among the people. superinduced
by the scanty supplies of food and the utte,
absence for months of fresh vegetable diet
Tho scurvy has already made its appear,
ance, and in the extreme western and
southern settlements it has made grea,
progress.
MAYOR WooD A PRAcmcAL UNION MAN
Mayor Wood, of New York. was mar,
ried to his third wife on Saturday. The
lady was Miss Alice Fenner, of %. fifth
Avenue. The Rev. DR., Spring perform
ed the ceremony, in the presence of a
select party af friends, Immediately after
which the happy couple took their dc.
parturc for Philadelphia. His Honor
will be absent only about week.-RocA,
ssisr Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-03
Great Fire AT milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 3

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 81.
On Saturday night fire broke out in
the Lake Michigan Mills, owned by Mich
OILS, Britt & Co. The building and con-
tents, consisting of 500 bbls flour and
1000 bushels of wheat, were consumed.
Loss $35 900; insured for 1000
The flames communicated with the
warehouse occupied by Collins Il Andre,
destroying the the building. valued at
$4,000; insurance not ascertained.
At two o'clock on Sunday morning,
another fire broke out in the building on
the corner of Huron and East Water
occupied by the City Offices. Loss on
building $4,000; fully insured. George
Dryer & Co., saddle and harness estab-
lishment; consumed Loss $1,000; in
sured 0,000. All the records and valu-
ables deposited in the City Clerks Office
were destroyed. The loss to the city can.
not be ascertainel until the safes. which
contain 5000 in chattel mortgages are
taken from the ruins.
LATER-It has been ascertained that
the two hundred thousand bond mort.
Cages were not kept in the safe and are
consequently destroyed.
Five persons are missing. 1t is feared
they are buried in the ruins. EXertions
are being made to find the bodies, but the
heat does not permit much progress.