The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-18

Another Letter from MIR. Russell,
The London Times of September 16,
contains another letter from Mr.. Russell,
dated at Washington, September I'd. The
following are extracts:
rhe two events of the week, in political
point OF view, are Mr.. Chases appeal to
the people for national loan, and General
Fremont's proclamation of martial law in
Missouri, and the liberation of the slaves
belonging, to rebel owners. The military
event is the success of the expedition to
Cape Hatteras, which is also of considera.
BILE political significance.
PROGRESS.
On this side, nothing will be done for
Three or four weeks to come But the ma
chine is fairly moving and in working order,
and by the time the season is favorable and
other combinations are ready for execution,
the army will justify the expectations
which are entertained OF it, and will deserve
some OF the eulogies passed Oh it by antici-
patton.
Never, perhaps, has finer body of men
10 all respects OF physique been assembled
by any Power in the world, and there is no
reason why their morale should not be i'm
proved SO as to equal that of the best
troops in Europe.
THE LOAN.
With reference to Mr.. Chase's PROPOSE
ton, which will go over to England by the
same mail, probably with some indications
f,ft ba in boc
and is working here, 1t is sufficient to say
that the appeal has not been made without
considerable debate and reluctance as the
effect on the banks of saving and deposit
all over the States excited considerable ap-
prehension. | am so lar from the actual
seats OF trade and commerce, as we'll as of
money, that it would be useless tor me to
speculate on subjects respecting which more
recent facts must be made known In Europe
from Boston, but may state that the Gov
erpment will be very much disappointed if
the response of their appeal is not prompt
and liberal.
A MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION.
The appointment of Captain Foote to
the command of the steam and gunboat
hdtilas on, or to be on, the Western rivers,
is a proof of the desire of the government to
put forth its greatest power and resources
in that direction He is an able and expe-
ritnced seaman, well known to many of our
experienced officers who have met him on
the coast of Africa or the Chinese seas, and
he is at once cautious aud bold. So far as
| can judge, he does not apprehend much
damage from the riemen On the banks or
CHI in bo
which line both sijes of the river for much
of their course. His vessels will be pro-
teeted by mantlets, and be trusts to she'll aud
Strapped to clear his front and TANKS, even
if the columns moving down on shore are
not sufficient to prevent in all eases parties
of the enemy creeping in between the roads
and the banks to annoy him. There is an
apparent lack of vigor on the part of the
COniederates at present.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
MIR. Davis is said to be suffering from
fever at Richmond. | would like to know
any one who is not suffering from fever in
Washington! Nature has made this a
lovely country, but she has also established
fine fever system, and it cannot be enjoyed
without quinine. When last l saw MIR.
laws he was recovering from an attack OF
%cdolereux, TO which he is subject, and its
agOnies have been so great that he has lost
the sight of one eye l was assured, in con-
sequence. He is a slight, spare man, who
did not appear to me capable Of resisting
violent disease. There are those who think
the Southern Coniederacy depends on his
life alone. They might have been right at
one time. do not think they are so at
present, for although MIR. Toombs. Mr..
Benjamin, or any other civilian might be
unable to take his place, the military lead
ers would afford ample materials for such a
President as the South desires at present.
SURVEILLANCE.
There is report that Mr.. (John) Slidell
of New Orleans, is about going as com
missioner to Europe. How he is to ge
there is not so obvious, for the government
would give good deal to seize upon such
an able and dangerous man. The system of
surveillance is now very nearly as complete
as it is in Austria-and so it may well be,
when there are so many persons dsaffected
to the government in the midst of the north
ern States.