The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-17

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armory by Lieut.. Jones. 1t seems that the
work was by means an entire success. The
fire did not touch one large depot, which
contained 5000 stand of first class arms,
and the entire machinery of the armory is
in as good order as it ever was. The De-
partment attach no blame to Lieut.. Jones,
thinking that be did the best he could un-
der the circumstances.
Mrs. Lincoln, with her customary thought
fitness, has decided to hold one or more
levees, at which the military are to be in
vited particularly, and the public generally.
This example will, doubtless, suggest to the
prominent residents of the place the pro-
priety of their doing likewise. Mrs. Lin
coin is going to New York next week, and
will remain at the Metropolitan Hotel, that,
like other ladies, she may indulge in the
luxury of New York shopping. She will
be absent but few days, however, as she
feels her sphere of duty is here, and here
only, just now.
The city to.day-May 2-has been the
scene of never ending military displays.
Most of the regiments have paraded in the
streets, and Washington truly presented the
oft repeated saying of vast military camp.
Even at late hour to night there seems to
be but little diminution in the military
enthusiasm. The New York Twelfth
Regiment, eleven hundred strong, were
mustered into the army to day. The scene
was impressive. The oath was administered
in the usual form by Adjutant General
Mcdowell, in the presence of an immense
concourse of spectators One man fell out
from the ranks, refusing to take the oath.
His name is Corporal Kingsley, Company
G, and his excuse was that his business
prevented his enlistment. The colonel of the
regiment stripped him of his military
equipments, and sent him from the field in
disgrace. The Rhode Island regiment and
battalions were drawn up and sworn in next;
not single man refusing. A grander
display than this was never seen. The entire
fifteen hundred men with hands appraised
took the oath at once, and with military
precision and action, sounding like one
mighty and potent voice.
The Navy Department has published the
finding of the Court in the case of Capt.
VIM. Armstrong, who surrendered the PEN
sacola Navy yard to the Secessionists, with
out having exercised due diligence for its
preservation. The Court find him guilty
of "Neglect of duty" and of "disobedience
to orders, and conduct unbecoming an off.
cer," and sentenced him to suspension from
duty for five years, with the loss of pay for
the first half of said term, and to be repri-
manded by the Secretary of the Navy in
General Orders. In announcing the sem
tence, the Secretary of the Navy makes
special mention of William Conway, an
aged seaman, who refused to haul down the
American colors for the surrender of the
Pensacola navy yard when ordered to do so
by his superior officer. The Secretary of
the Navy in mentioning this, says that the
love and reverence thus impulsively exhib-
tied for his country's flag, in it's hour ofperil,
is not less worthy of being called noble and
chivalric because it was displayed by one
in humble station. 1t is rather the more
deserving of commemoration, for subordi-
mates in the service are not usually expected
to set examples of patriotism and fidelity
in their trust, but to follow them.
The steamer Baltimore, one of the armed
government cruisers on the Potomac, re-
turned with dispatches from Fort Monroe
on the Sd. She reports the garrison OF the
fort to be fifteen hundred strong. All are
in the best health. The volunteers are con-
stantly practicing with heavy ordnance.
The monster gun Floyd is ready for service.
A strict blockade of Hampton Roads and
the mouth of James River is already estab-
lished by the Cumberland, Monticello, the
Yankee, and several other armed steamtugs.
No batteries are as yet visible at any point
on the right bank of the river.
Charles Tibbets, member of the Rhode
Island regiment, married Sarah Beaseley,
one of the daughters of the regiment on the
End.
The State Department has received adj
vices from MIR. Corwin, from Havana by
the same steamer as your correspondence.
They contain little of interest except his
views concerning home matters, and calling
for some further Instructions concerning our
Mexican policy.
The Treasury will not pay the clerks of
the Departments until the end of the pres
ent month, making two months of arreara-
ges. Most claims upon the Treasury for
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on New York and Boston, as the gold is
needed here for army purposes.
The President has accepted the two reg
iments of Kentucky Volunteers rendered
by Col. Terrell and COL Guthrie. They
are accepted for the war, without a special
time being named for their enlistment. 1t
is intended to raise Brigade in that State,
and the command will be rendered to Major
Anderson.
General Harvey has prepared an address
to the people OF Missouri, urging them to
stay in the Union. He tells them that Sc
cession will prove the ruin of their State,
and that as to himself, be is ready to stand
to the last by the flag to which be saw
twenty stars added since be entered the
service.
The President is much pleased with the
offer of troops from Delaware. Three
companies have already reported them
selves at Wilmington, and regiment will
Immediately offer itself to the President