The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
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y2TSpseial to Commercial -Ffom sources
which are reliable it IL said that HoHs OH
cial report viii be adverse TO the proposed
increase Of ten per cent: upon the pfeseht
tariff Itfs believed to have been 'ascer-'
tanned that q considerable majority Will vote
promptly Tor its rejection The Senate
Military Committee are rigidy 'scrutinia-
ing the army nominations sent ia by them.
Iti is not probable that Maj Emery or any
others that have wavered at critical mo-
ment will be confirmed. 2li ''.ll''o.n. l.o /
saiI Trsbune's despatch. 1.-THE commissions
Of Brigadier Generals so far appointed ell
date MAY 18th, but it should be understood
that old officers of the army rank as regu-
lars, and that among civilians it is intended
that West Pointers should have precedence.
q Col. Hunter, to-day appointed Brigadier
General, has been recommended as Major
General Of the Illinois volunteers by a dele
cation from that State. q 1000 i@u"e''"
Letters have been received from C0mmo-
dore Engle, from Hong Kong. The com.
mander went out by the overland route
with orders to bring home the feet now in
China under command OF Commodore
Stribbling. The feet was not at Hong
Kong when Commodore Engle arrived, but
was believed to be not far of. aa tt9HH /
Thos. A. Scott has been appointed act.
ing Secretary of War doriDg the absence OF
e. q. Cameron, who goes to Pennsylvania
to recruit bis health.
Capt. w. e. Sherman, of Cincinnati
Flying Artillery, has been appointed Colo.
mel and will organize regiment consisting
of ten batteries OF six pieces each.
He has invented a rifled cannon with
which each battery at least will be sup
piled.
WASHINGTON, August 2.
Herald's despatch. 1t has been OBJ
served for several days past that rebel engi-
neers have been making observations in the
vicinity of the Chain Bridge with SO much
detail as to merit particular attention.
This has been given by General Mcclellan
in person. He has visited the neighbOr-
hood daily and posted himself in regard to
their lines. There is no danger OF an attack
from that quarter. UnquestioDably the
enemy has been making vlgiIant recOnnois-
sance there to ascertain it the position may
be turned or carried. They cannot afford
to cross the Potomac higher up and they
will not cross there. yt as
A surgeon in the rebel army has written
to Winchester, Va, that the loss of the
rebels at Bulls Run is not less that 1000
killed and wounded, in addition to regi-
ment of cavalry. oa ,.<r
The Secretary of War has authorized the
organization of two additional cavalry regi-
ments under Coils. McReynolds and War
rem. ett .-..,
Col. Young's regiment, 1900 strong, will
be mustered into service in q few days.
Capt. Lamuel w. Owens, formerly of the
Presidents Mounted Guard, has been elected
Lieutenant Colonel, and Ernest NJ. Bennett
Major of the regiment.
WASHINGTON, August 2.
Words Despatch A lady school teach>
er reached Washington tonight FROM Ma
nassas, where she had been detained three
days. She confirms all previous reports of
the immense number of killed and wounded
there, and says it is manifest in her judgment
that troops are in no condition to move
from their present entertainments.
$50 MEXICO, Mo-, August 2.
General Pope las established his head.
quarters here for the present. Col. Grants
and portion of Col. Turner's regiment, and
four companies of Col. Marshall's cavalry,
are quartered here Water is both incon.
venient and impure, and change of rendez
vOus will be made as soon as arrangements
can be perfected for encami ment.
Brigadier General Hurlburt was detach-
ed from here to day to select cam ing
ground near Jefferson City, where $4,000
troops will be congregated under General
Pope's command. Gen. Pope is assigned
to the command of all forces north OF st.
Louis. These troops will consist mostly OF
Illinois regiments, together by themselves,
and thus form one grand arm of the western
army. This disvison will be ready after
thorough drilling and vigorous discipline in
camp, for an advance movement through
Arkansas and Texas, towards New Or.
leans, as soon the heat abates sufficiently
| to warrant the health of troops in that
climate. A part of these troops are to be
made up of new regiments lately accepted
from Illinois. Genl. Pope hereafter de-
| signs to permit no more scouting, deeming
it an injury to the efficiency OF troops for
service. People will be held strictly re-
| spOnslble for depredatlOnS committed. Ii
hostililies occur and troops are called to
relieve, they will he sent 10 sufficient mum.
bers to take possession of the villages tina
may be making quarters 10 houses and
drawing rations of citizens. This is believed
to be the only means Of making and keep
ing people duly vigilant to their own and
the States interests. s s'r1.G}
BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.
The steamer which brought up General
Butler this morning, who is en- route for
Washington, passed outside of the steamers
of Lieut.. Crosby's expedition. The Lieu.
tenant reported that be had burned two
vessels, and that be bad captured a third.
and that his expedition was all safe. -
| - q FORT MONROE, Aug. @.
An educated German, private belong.
ing to the 10th regiment, of New York
was arrested yesterday for correspondence
with the enemy. A letter to Gen. Lee was
found on bis person. 81 tug - o.,.
l. ~ f. New YORK, Aug. 8.
Bark Golden State arrived; reports july
lst, with Cape Hatteras bearing West nv
South thirty-6ye miles, was boarded bv an
officer from United States steamer Union.
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