The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

SEMINARY, ABOUT nile anu nall west OF
Fort Ellsworth, and carried of. The lady
was allowed to return.
Everything remains quiet to day.
The arrival Of Mcclellan seems to have
inspired new life into our troops, and high
handed measures for the resumption Of the
campaign are going on.
Mcclellan was cloeeted with Gen. Scott
yesterday and crossed the Potomac last
night.
1t is now believed our loss at Bulls Run
on Sunday will not exceed the following
figures: Killed, 300; wounded, 700; miss
ing, $50.
BY order of the War Department, the
troops stationed here will be paid off on
Monday. A large amount has also been
sent to Harrisburg to pay the Pennsylva.
mia troops.
CAIRO, July 20.
An Englishman, deserter from the rebel
camp at Union City, arrived here Saturday
night, and reports that the rebels there at
Randolph and Memphis have received
marching orders, that their destination is
Birds point. They are to be rendezvoused
at New Madrid. It is reported that the
steamer Prince of Wales arrived at New
Madrid Saturday with a load of horses.
Fort MONROE, July n.
The Odd Fellows Hall, Jail, and four
other buildings in Hampton, were yester.
day burned by our troops. In apprehen-
sion of an immediate attack by secession
lists, our troops were entirely withdrawn
last night.
Max Weber now occupies Col. Du.
ryea's former quarters. A part of Hamp.
ton bridge has been destroyed to prevent
communication with this side of the creek.
The place is not yet occupied by the rebels.
"A flag of truce came into Newport News
this morning, with proposition giving our
troops twenty four hours to leave. In case
this place is not evacuated, they will force
us out.
The gunboat Dale, of twenty guns, went
up at once from Old Point. The Albatros
and Pengrain are also stationed there, while
the Minnesota and seven gunboats at Old
Point are ready to assist, should Newport
News be attacked.
Col. Phelps says he can hold the place
against twice his own force, which now con-
sists of four effective regiments. Our en-
trenchments are of formidable character.
The rebels have to day been practising
from battery at Willoughby Point, some
five miles below Sewall's Point, and just
below the Rip kaps. Heavy firing is now
going on at Pigs Point.
CAPE RACE, July 20.
The Africa from Liverpool 10th instant,
arrived here on Sunday evening. Advices
four days later. Breadstuas dull and de-
Ginning. Tendency of provisions quiet.
Consols 89AaS9T for money S97sa9O for
account.
The Message of President Lincoln had
been variously received by the English
press. An obstinate struggle was pre-.
dicted:
The London Times thinks Southern indie
pendence will be the issue of the contest.
CHICAGO, July 20.
The 5th Wisconsin Regiment passed
through this city last night, en- route to
Harrisburg, where they are to receive arms.
KANSAS CITY, July ~.
Colonel Weir, commanding United
States troops, arrived here this evening.
From him we have accounts of skirmish
with 300 mounted rebels at Harrisonsville,
Missouri, on the night of the 25th.
The rebels were discovered on the hills
surrounding the town and were attacked by
Capt. Williams with fifty men, killing six
of the rebels and losing two of his own
forces. After the third round the enemy
fled precipitately, some of them throwing
away their guns.
The following morning the Federal troops
under command of Maj. Van Horn, took
possession OF the town and hoisted the Stars
and Stripes over the Court House, and hav-
ing received orders to withdraw, they re-
turned to their place where portion
of them will be detailed as an escort to
government stores for the southwest. Sew,
eral stores were said to have been ransacked
by the United States forces but Col. Weir
pronounces the statement without founda.
ton. 1t is stated that the enemy in the
country surrounding Harrisonville, number
from 600 to 1000.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
A special despatch says Capt. Tompkins,
OF the United States Cavalry, captured
twenty nine rebels back of Fort Corcoran,
to-day.
Posts Despatch.l Col. Wood, of the
Brooklyn Regiment, is prisoner at Rich
mond, badly wounded in the leg. 1t is
thought he will recover. Col. Slocum had
died of his wounds. The captured United
States surgeons are employed in attending
the wounded soldiers. The enemy claim to
have fOrtytwo Federal officers and twenty.
two medical men among their prisoners.
The bill providing for direct taxation and
a system OF internal duties will undOubted-
ly be amended in Congress.
Col. Farnbam, of the New York Fire
Zouaves, is doing we'll this morning, and
bis recovery is confidently expected.
Persons who have arrived here from the
lines of the rebel army report that Gen.
Beauregard intends to make a movement
upon Washington by way of Leesburg.
No alarm here in consequence of the re.
port.
The most trustworthy accounts which
have been received here from Manassas
Junction place the whole rebel force which
was concentrated at that point on Sunday
at from $4,000 to 10000, 10000 of whom