The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30
Notes Of the Rebellion.
NORTHERN MECHANICS MISSED.


Yes, the good people Of Richmond do
miss them, or the Wing wouldn't say d" it is
humiliating to see the railroad track in
Main street. which was laid 10 q great bur-
~, remaining unused, and to be reminded
that the reason why it is not used is, that
no person hereabouts can make a car aaapt-
ed to the transportation OF passengers. II
suitable cars cannot be obtained, why not
put few Jersey wagons on the route, and
let the people ride?"
NATURAL INQUIRY.
The following is also published in the
Wing:
To the Editor of the IVhig,-I want to know
what has become Of the thirty thousand
handouts seized at Manassas? and what are
they for but for prisoners? Would it not fac-
itate the safe keeping of any surplus of prison.
ers we may have, and encourage the capture
| of more. to use few OfthOse cuffs! Besides,
it would require fewer guards.
The New York Times replies -" Sure
enough-what has become of them? Per-
haps the Baltimore Exchange can tell. The
Southern chivalry might find them useful
just now. OF one thing we may rest as
sured-s0hen found, they will be put to SER
vice."
THE FOREIGN CONSULs.
The Charleston Mercury is getting nerv-
Gus over the cautious policy of the Euro.
pean Powers, and asks:
How long are our commissioners to remain
at the Courts of England and France as 'dis-
| tnguished citizens" of the States from which
! they hail? How long are the officials of the
British, French. and other European govern.
ments, accredited to the government of the
| United States that were, and hold the eXequa-
| tors of the Lincoln administration, to be suf-
| tered to remain among US, the representatives
| of their governments, executing all the edcts
| of their various offices? We have British,
| French and'Spanish, as we'll as other European
consuls, among US, fulfilling their various mis-.
! si0ns and attending to the interests of the
| countries they represent, without let or him
| drance yet our commissioners, clothed with
the authority of a free and independent people
to treat with their governments, in uEmistaka-
| BILE language, are told that they cannot recOg
niZe their duthOrity-that we are not yet an
independent nation-that they must "tarry at
Jericho until their boards are grown
To the Mercury, it appears to be incons
sistent to allow its representatives to be de-
MED their true positions at foreign courts,
aud yet suffer those powers to retain among
them agents, accredited to a government
| which has ceased to e1lst. The editor says
sit is time that this matter should be att
tended to-" Have patience this, and
various other matters, will have attention.
AN EFFICIENT BLOCKADE.
The twenty,four new gun boats, twelve
| OF which are to be built in New York, for
the protection of cur commerce along the
Mississippi, will shortly be completed, and
wi i'll constitute an almost irresistible blocks
ade. The boats are built under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury. The
Navy Department has employed a number
of merchant vessels, which are now being
altered and adapted for warlike purposes.
1t is said that in thirty days every Southern
port will be Theoretically sealed up.
A REBEL OFFICER.
1t was announced some days since. that
George B. Crittenden, late Major in. the
United States Army, had been appointed
Brigadier General in the army of the Con-
Tolerate States. The New York Times
says:
| This Major Crittenden obtained his appoint
| ment in the United States Army about twenty
| years ago, not from any merits of his own, but
o influence q
was man they had all grown tired of support.
| ing, and it was happy idea. and successfully
| pushed. to quarter him on the United States
| Treasury, as an army officer. The eEtOlumentS
of office. added to the Incidence of army life
| In the piping times OF peace, combined to en-
courage habits of dissipation already strong
| enough in Major Crittenden, and twice was his
| sword taken from him for drunkenness and
consequent imbeciity. but twice did noble
| fathers influence procure Executive interpOsi.
| ton and restoration to rank. But now, at last,
! treason has Sheathed the sword so long worn
by the federation of generous government,
| and the eldest born of John j. Crittenden
| brings shame and sorrow upon his HlustrlOuS
sire by accepting service against the govern
ment that pitied and spared him so often.
JUBILATIoN OF THE CHARLESTON REBELS.
The following letters are fair specimens
OF those found in a recently Intercepted
mail bag, the first being translation:
CHARLESTON, August 8, 1861.
DEAR FELIX. On politics | will not say much.
The last important affair is still too fresh not
to be in good spirits abou. it. Moreover
also know pretty we'll what is unknown to the
public. write. for instance, the commercial
reports of the English Consul to his govern
ment at home. l can a sure you 1 can see
daylight and we will soon have full sunshine.
| have read Russel's private letter about the
battle, and he completely disposes of the Yam
KEGS. Lord Lyons last good saying was that
he would say to Seward "a vile snake), If you
will not admit that the Southerners have bell
gerent rights. you must now admit they are a
beligerent power. ,
You may rest assured that the South will be
independent and soon become greater than the
North, for true wealth is here and not at the
North, because the soil here produces every
thing thalNis necessary, and moreover, yleids
mme nsr aslues in cotton, tobacco, rice: &C.,
as ext
In tn, :. .1oducts of the earth this South Is the
greatest Country. l hope Hamburg will soon
give US direct steam navigation. In January
we expect to be in full business, for England
will and must break up the blockade. nave
still later informa alton which still more connrmS
me in the belief that England and France Will
soon acknowledge us. o,rN