The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN. SHERMAN.


WAsHINGToN, Nov. 28.--[SpeciaI to
Tribune. -Adjutaut General Thomas sent
out instructions today to Gen. Sherman. in
Beaufort, to take possession of all the
crops on the lsland--cotton. corn. rice, &C.,
military act, and to ship the cotton and
such other crops as were not wanted tor the
army to New York, to be sold there on
account of the Government.
Gen. Sherman was also directed to use
the negro slaves to gather and secure the
crops OF cotton and corn, and to erect his
defenses at Port Royal and other places on
the Island.
GENERAL SUMMERS DIVISION.
General Summers division consists of
General Howard and the Irish brigade, two
more New York and one Pennsylvania reg
iment, with suitable contingent of cavalry
and infantry. 1t marched last night to its
| position, which is between the divisions OF
Generals Heintzelman and Franklin, the
former having been pushed some distance
| further down the river.
REBEL STEAMER RUNS THE BLOCKADE.
A dispatch to the Herald says There is
report here to-day that the rebel steamer
| Nashville has run the blockade of Charles.
ton, and entered that port with valuable
cargo, consisting of woollens, arms, wires
for telegrapbic use, salt, &c. While this
report only comes through rebel channels
there is reason to believe it, as one of our
cOnsuls notified the government some time
since, that the Nashville was loaded in a
certain foreign port, and was intending to
run the blockade.
WHAT is EXPECTED FROM BEAUFORT.
The Government is expecting news to
arrive from Pickens in about two days.
The War Department is hourly expect
| ing the announcement from General Sher-
man that he has taken possession of the re-
| bel Notifications commanding the entrance
to ST. Helena Sound, about fifteen miles
north of Port Royal and commanding the
outlet of the COOsaw and COmbahee rivers,
thus securing entire control of all the ap-
prOaches from the ocean to the cluster OF
sea islands, and affording another avenue
tor movement towards the interior of the
Palmetto kingdom.
REBELS FALLING BACK.
The rebels are already falling back from
the Potomac before the slow bat certain
advance of the Union forces. They hardly
offer resistance to the passing of our vessels
Many have come up within the last few
days loaded with coal to such an extent as
to lower the price of that article from $40
to 81. The Reliance came up to the Navy
Yard from Indian Head last evening. The
Captain reports that just before he left at
halfpast one O'Clock, heavy fire was open
ed from the rebel batteries at Shipping
Point. Three or four shots were fired while
the Reliance was in sight or hearing. No.
thing could be ascertained in regard to the
object the rebels were firing at. No yes
sells appeared beyond Stump Neck, conse-
quently the supposition is that the batteries
opened on the Maryla shore.
THE KILLED ALIVE AGAIN.
Times Dispatch - Letters received
from prisoners of the California regiment,
now in Richmond show that but few were
killed at the battle of Balls Bluff. Many
who it was supposed had been killed are
now prisoners OF war, and it is confidently
asserted by the officers that fifty will include
the whole number of dead from that regi.
| ment.
BRITISH SCHOONER CAPTURED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29--The cargo of
the captured British schooner Marble, con-
sisted OF seven bales of blankets, four cases
OF cloth, three boxes starch, rs boxes of tea,
l2O bales of coffee, twenty barrels of pota-.
toes, $50 pigs of lead, thirty bags of shot,
one box OF shoes, six bags of arrow-root,
one case OF pistols and revolvers, two cases
cav Gyo 80
The Marble was formerly named the John
Anderson, of Baltimore, and there is strong
presumption of her intention to run the
blockade. She will be sent to p Philadelphia
for adjudication. 4.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND REPORTS.
According to present indications the
Presidents Message will not be sent heDce
in advance of lis delivery to Congress. The
reason Tor this is probably the TACT that it,
as well as the reports of the Secretary OF
War and Navy, will be kept open till the
lions and alterations as the constantly re-
curing events may require.
| SIR JAMES FERGUSON-COL. BERDAN.
Sir james Ferguson having denied that
he was acting as spy when visiting this
country, it is only justice to him to say
that he was charged by many persons in
the South with letters to be distributed
through the Post Office in the North, and
that on arriving at Washington and being
advised that such conveyance of cores
pondence was prohibited at once, repaired
to the State Department and surrendered
all the letters to the Government.
Spencer's new repeating breech loading
rifle was tried by board of army officers,
by order of General Mcclellan, on Friday.
They made a satisfactory report and re-
commended its introduction into the ser.
vice. An order for supply had previously
been issued by the Navy Department.
Colonel Berdan will grant no more COM
missions to raise companies of sharpshooters
for bis brigade, as enough have already
been granted to more than fill it. Those
wishing 10 join his corps must enlist under
Captains holding commissions prior to this
| date.
POST OFFICE ORDER.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 29,-
1t has been reported to this Department