The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

assembling, will at once declare war against
the United States. 1t is believed that in
the act Of declaration distinction will be
made between alien friends and alien enemies
the former including the border states,
and such citizens of the north as oppose q
coercive administration. All obligations to
this class are as much to be respected as
though in times in peace. - '. -. =.
The President has appointed Earle, Bull
as Marshal of the Northern District OF
Ohio. t ~ ''O'1-
WASHINGTON, April Is.
Ten District of Columbia Companies
have been mustered into service. Sixteen
in all is required. The number of federal
troops now here amount to about 500. An
offer has been made to the Treasury DEPART
ment at Montgomery to take the whole loan
of the Confederate States, $15,000,O00 at
par to parties in New Orleans. "sI
When Major Anderson's quarters we're
burning, Gen. Beauregard sent offers of
assistance before the white flag was run up.
Senator Wigfall received the sword of Ma
jor Anderson and returned it to him. The
fleet is still off Charleston. -4aa
US la3-i4t too NEW YORK, April Is.
( The Tines Washington correspondent
says the War Department is engaged in
calculating the quota of troops on each
State. New York will be entitled to ten
regiments. No detailed policy relative to
closing Southern ports is yet determined on,
but arrangements are making to cut of all
communication by the sea. Gen. Scott is
actively at work calculating the disposition
of the forces 4--
The administration has reliable informa-
ton that the Confederate States purpose,
after reducing Sumpter, to march upon and
take Washington with 10000 men. Sew
eral additional companies of regulars are
ordered to Washington.
The Erpress' Washington dispatch gives
a rumor that Gen. Scott has resigned, be-.
cause bis advice against reinforcing Stump
ter was disregarded. .t
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
attachments of cavalry are stationed on all
roads outside the city, and two volunteer
companies are in the Capitol, one at the
Post Office Department and one at the Pat
ent Office.
Two officers of New York regiments
have offered their commands. The present
indications are that Sumpter will be re-
taken at all hazards.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
Geo. N. Sanders has telegraphed the
following dispatch to Dean Richmond, Au.
gust Belmont, Mayor Wood and others
One hundred thousand mercenary soldiers
cannot occupy and hold Pensacola. The entire
South is under arms and the negroes are
strengthening the military. The place will be
quickly conquered. Northern Democrats
held Responsible for Lincoln's acts. State
Sovereignty is fully recognized. Protect your
social and commercial interests by resisting the
Black Republican federal aggression. Penn
sylvania by her legislature shonld repudiate
the war action. The commerce of Rhode Is.
land and New Jersey is safe. When distinguish.
Signed. GEO. N. SANDERS.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The following is the form of call on the
respective state Governors for troops, is.
sued through the war department to day:
SIR Under the act of Congress for
calling out the militia to execute the laws
of the Union to suppress insurrection, re.
pei invasion, &C., approved February 18th,
1895, have the honor to request your Elk.
cellency to cause to be Immediately de.
tached from the militia of your state, the
quota designated in the table below to serve
as infantry or rihemen for three months, or
sooner, if discharged.
Your Excellency will please communi-
cate to me the time about which your
quota will be expected at its rendezvous, as
1t will be met as soon as possible by an off.
Ger or officers to muster it into the service
and pay of the United States at the same
time the oath of fidelity to the United
States will be administered to every officer
and man. The mastering officers will be
instructed to receive no man under the
rank of commissioned officer who is appa>
rently over As or under IL years, or who is
not in physical strength and vigor. The
quota to each state is as follows
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Arkansas
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, one
regiment each New York, II regiments
Pennsylvania, 16 regiments Ohio, ID
New Jersey, Maryland, Kentucky, Mis-.
souri,, four regiments each Illinois and In
diana, six regiments each Virginia, three
regiments each. 1t is ordered that each
regiment shall consist of an aggregate Of
OncerS ana men OF l,ISO men.
The total thus to be called out is 1870
men, the remainder, which constitutes the
$4,000 men under the Presidents procla-
nation will be composed of troops in the
District of Columbia.
Hon. Jno. Covode has offered Gov. Curtin
$4,000 dollars OF the loan authorized by
Pennsylvania to arm and equip the troops
ordered by that State. A delegation OF
Pittsburgh merchants have made similar
tender.
CHARLESTON, April Ii.
Gen. Beauregard has just gone to Sump-
ter. Also three fire companies, who will
extinguish the fire before it reaches the
magazine.
Third Despateh.-Fort Sumpter is un-
conditionally surrendered. The people are
wild with joy. No Carolinians are hurt.
Major Anderson and his men were conveyed
to Morris island under guard. Major An.
derson reached the city as the guest Of
Beauregard. . ~
The people sympathize with Major An