The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-05
higher up the stream where the road lies
from Fairfax Cont HOuae

higher up the stream where the road lies
from Fairfax Court House.
On Sunday night last most Of the dis
union troops who were at those two points
moved forward into the vicinity of Fairfax
| Court House, and others from Manassas
junction took their places.
Persons in confidential relations with the
| Administration to-day insist that an imme-
date advance will be ordered towards Ma
nassas Junction.
Letters from Southern Kentucky, re-
ceived to-day, say that cattle and mules by
droves and loads of bacon are daily passing
through Cumberland Gap to the rebels.
The writer adds that if the people in that
section of Kentucky were armed with legal
authority to do so, they would soon put a
stop to this business. A regiment or two
could easily be formed in that neighborhood.
We believe steps are being taken to carry
out the popular wish.
The Times despatch says that no more
passes into Virginia will be granted.
The Garibaldi Guards and two other re-
giments go into Virginia tonight.
Rewards of $4,000 for JEFF. Davis head,
81 500 for Beauregard's, $40 for Mason's,
and five cents for Pryor's and WigfalPs, are
offered.
The Tribune gives extracts from letter
from John M. Bolts to that journal, dated
Washington, June "a. He says that with
great danger he arrived here, in disguise,
and states that he is there as a member of
Congress, as be announced himself candi-
date from the Richmond district, and re.
ceived LII ioyotes, which, of course, there
being no opposition, elects him. The letter
states that the southern insurrectiOn is at
its last gasp, while negro Instructions are
everywhere threatened. MIR. Bolts says
Beauregard has sent circular south say.
ing that ii the cotton States do not arm
and equip 100000 men in six weeks they
are lost. Our troops in Virginia are busy
suppre. sing instructions among the blacks,
But for this the desire to lay Washington
in ruins would long since have been gratiGed.
1t is understood the Secretary of the
Treasury will recommend raising S20,000,-
600, and has three plans-one by personal
loan, one by foreign loan, and the other by
the issue of small treasury notes.
A messenger to the War Department
says that Gen. Patterson is making prepa
rations to advance and take possession of
Harper's Ferry.
WASHINGTON, June %.
The Pawnee arrived at the navy yard
this morning, bringing intelligence from
Matthias Point. According to the statement
of persons in the expedition, Capt. Ward,
OF the Freedom, yesterday obtained from
the Pawnee a reinforcement of about 20
men, and united with Others from his own
vessel, comprising between thirty and forty
men in all, they stated in several cutters
for Matthias, taking with them about 25O
bags, which were filled with sand on the
shore, and with which breastworks were
soon erected. While in returning to the
Freeborn to obtain cannon for battery, a
force of Confederate troops, variously esti-
mated at from 1000 to 1900, suddenly
emerged from the thick woods where they
were concealed and poured volley of shot
into the party; who made a hasty retreat
Several men jumped into the water, and
commenced swimming to the Freedom.
Capt. Ward protected the men as far as
possible, firing twelve or fifteen shots among
the rebels but the effect could not be ascer-
tanned. Capt. Ward, while firing a gun
was struck in the breast by bullet, and
died in the course of an hour. A sailor was
wounded in four places, it is thought NOR
tally. Several others were wounded. The
flag carried by the coxswain was completely
riddled. The men all reached the vessel
without further damage. 1t is said that
after the Federal forces retreated from Ma,
thias, the breastworks were Immediately &C..
cupied by the confederates.
1t appears that the Federal forces landed
at the point only thirty-ive men, and all
day yesterday were erecting battery on
=, the point, and while returning to the boat
the men were fired upon by 600 rebels con-
ceaed. The fight lasted about half an hour.
The United States steamers Freeborn and
Pawnee taking part in the action. -Four
OF our men were wounded-one MORALLY.
| 100 holes were shot in the flag, but Will
liams, who held it continued to wave it at
the enemy. The boats OF the steamers were
riddled with bullets. 1t is reported that
1000 more rebels were close at hand to
support the attacking party. 1t is believed
| that the shells thrown by the Pawnee Inc
| tilcted serious loss. The Freedom retired
to Aqua Greek.
! 1t is understood that the Presidents
message will take firm ground against peace
with rebels, until they acknowledge the
authority of the government. The outrage
GUS conduct of the Virginia Convention
outlawing citizens of the State who may
take seats in the Federal Congress, deter
mines the Government to sanction severe
measures against the leaders of the rebel
lion.
Marshal Kane's arrest will be followed
by more vigorous measures if any symp-
toms of revolt appear on and after July LIST.
All mail matter to the Pacific coast will
be sent by the overland route, via st. 10
seph, Missouri. The Postmaster of this
city requests all persons writing to soldiers
to be particular in designating the regiment,
county and state from which the regiment
comes.
1t is reported in Virginia that General
Lee is disguised at being superseded by
Beauregard and others.