The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26

man fired pistol into the ranks Of the
military, when those in the rear rank inn
mediately wheeled and fred upon their as.
sailants, and several were wounded. The
guns Of the soldiers that had fallen wounded
were seized and fred upon the ranks with
fatal effect in two or three instances
After they reached Calvert street, they
succeeded in checking their pursuers BY .
rapid fire. which brought down two or
three.Ssa 1aiog geitfSl 81 Ct 9Bax
"a When they reached Howard street, ano-
ther large crowd was collected. Some
stones were thrown, at the troops, but their
guns were not loaded. They passed on
down Howard street towards the depot.
1t appears orders were given to clear the
tracks near the main depot building. This
was done, and soon afterwards o large pass.
eDger car of the Philadelphia and Baltimore
railroad, came up at q rapid rate, filled with
the soldiers. This car was soon followed
by about sixteen more, all. Of which were
occupied by the military, in alleleven COM
panies, or $50 men. gl's 'sgS u gissa {
AS soon as the train arrived, some of the
troops were compelled, to change cars, when
they wete hooted at by the crowd, but no
overt act was comitted. Several young
men appeared at one Of the cars and dis .
played revolyers. .rv1. Soc I'll s : I.os5
A few minutes after the train left, dis
charge of firearms a. tracted the attention
of the crowd to the vicinity of Pratt and
Howard streets, where body of infantry
from one of the Northern States, about
$50 strong, was seen rapidly approaching
the depot, and no doubt anxious to reach
the cars. Some assaulted the commander
with stones, when number of the latter
discharged their muskets. saa2
A crowd broke into the warehouse of
Patterson & Wolferd, on Levy street, this
evening, and took thereirom 400 rifles and
swords. m
: Squads are parading the streets, fully
armed, on the look out for the military from
the North, who are expected to arrive to-
night. ee
The city military have been ordered to
meet and are assembled. s4,
ngas NEW YORK, 81.
Business suspended yesterday to attend
Union meeting. 1t was the largest ever
known here. The speakers were John A.
Dix, Senator Baker, Robert j. Walker,
FernaudD Wood, Washington Hunt, John
Oocbrane, and many others, uniting for the
Union.
"a NEW YORK, April %.
The brigantine Tornado was the vessel
seized Sunday with gunpowder on board.
An armed brig has gone in pursuit oil q
three.masted schooner which sailed from
Perth Amboy last night, loaded with arms
A regiment of rifemen is forming, COM
posed OF Italians, Swiss and Hungarians,
to be called the Garibaldi Guard. . -
The British citizens are forming a regi-
ment of infantry. One company is com.
plete and the second is forming. a'os
The report that Governor Banks has re-
signed his position in the Illinois Central
Railroad to command q Massachusetts regi-
ment, originated in the fact that President
Burnside, of the same road, is to be Colonel
of Rhode Island regiment. G. B. Nc
Cleland, of the same road, has accepted
Brigadier Generalship in the Pennsylvania
forces.
Collector Barney states that an agent
officially connected with the government
says he has information from Washington
that official correspondence has been opened
at, Washington with the Baltimore anthori-
ties resulting in an understanding on the
part of Baltimore to repair the railroad
bridges and telegraph lines, and keep COM
munication open for mails. passengers, des.
patches and troops. s,a.sia. .agivi.
A lot of uniforms for the Southern Ar
my have been seized at store in Dey
street. 1t appears that diaboical at
tempt was made to poison the Massachu-
setts volunteers on board the steamer State
of Maine, while here on Friday evening
last, by sending poisoned brandy on board
Some died, and four or FIVE have been un-
der its influence, but will probably recover.
The perpetrators OF the outrage are I'M
known. .iasisgsc 5se Is 9taus Is aga.
1t is stated that. gentleman at Balti-
more from Norfolk reports the scuttllng OF
some ships throwing down the heavy
derricks and the destruction of much OF the
machinery by order of the government.
The Pawnee arrived at Norfolk on Sunday
morning. :,
Mayor Woods message tonight will
recommend the appropriation of 100000
Hon. Daniel f. Sickles contemplates
raising a regiment during the war.
Major Anderson's public reception at the
City Hall takes place to morrow.
Commodore Vanderbilt is said to have
informed the government that it can have
his whole feet of steamers, fully manned
and equipped without the charge ola penny.
sa Ia BUFFALO, April 70. +
The Common Council of this city has
unanimously appropriated Sc, 900 to equip
volunteers and support their families. Also
permitting the clerks Of the several depart
ments to enlist without loss of situations or
salaries. Our citizens b; We raised $25, 200
for the same purpose. -.
Several Massachusetts troops, wounded
at Baltimore, reached here this morning,
among them Mr.. Stevens, OF Lowell, who
was injured badly. He had three ribs bro
ken by heavy stones. Mr.. Stevens states
that Is wounded Baltimoreans we're taken
| to the station house with him. He intends
to rejoin his regiment as soon as possible
~ @ PH1LADELPHIA, April ~.
A prominent Philadelphian has arrived
| who left Washington on Saturday after