The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

ef'S Drlg00o were attacked AZ A0O1n0alo Dy
q party of secession cavalry who came
across our men ve.y unexpectedly. Sharp
firing took place and the result was four
rebels killed and two wounded and taken
prisoners.
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN RECRUITING.
Especial to Isibume.] A most important
order will soon be issued from head-quar
ters informing the Governors of the several
Free States, that no more regiments, bat
teries, or independent companies must be
raise or received by them except upon the
requisition of the War Department. The
regiments here now forming will be com
pleted unless it shall be deemed more ad-
vantageous to the service to assign the men
already raised to incomplete organizations
already in the field.
General Superintendent of the volunteer
recruiting service will be appointed for%ll
the States and recruiting in each will be
directed upon the system pursued in the
regular army. These Superintendent will
be officers OF the regular army-retired Off.
GERS if possible, or officers of artillery not
serving in the field.
Departments for the collection and in
struction of recruits under command of the
Superintendent, will be established at the
following places and such other as shall be
considered advantageous in each of the
States:
Those in the West, are Minnesota, Fort
Sneling; Iowa, Davenport; Wisconsin,
Madison; Missouri, Jefferson or Benton
Barracks Michigan, Detroit !; Illinois,
Springfield; Indiana, Indianapolis; Ohio,
Columbus Kentucky, Louisville.
The enlistment papers of the volunteers
will be the same as for regulars; clothing
will be issued them at the State depots.
Commanders of Regiments in the field
wanting troops, will make requisition d.
rectly on the Superintendent for their re-
spective States.
No more Cavalry will be accepted by
the Government, and it is the purpose of
the Commanding General to muster out
of service ali cavalry recruits in incom.
plete Regiments, unless they will consent to
come in as Infantry.
The number of Cavalry already amounts
to between 60 and 10000, much more
than the Government can use.
LATER FROM BEAUFORT-sH SHERMAN AT
WORK.
Tbs Richmond Examiner OF Friday,
29th, contains the following kilograms
CHARLESTON, Thursday, Nov. 26.-The
Courier this morning says skirmish took
place near Buckingham, on Saturday last,
between the Confederates and Union invad-
ers. The Unionists attempted to land, but
were driven off. One OF our men was
slightly wounded by shell. 1t is reported
that the enemy landed yesterday at Ben
nett's Point, at the mouth of the Ashefee
river.
-Four Union steamers shelled Otto Island,
north of st. Helena, on Monday, and then
landed. They now hold entire posse ssion
of st. Helena Sound. A number of lights
passed our bar on Monday night, and it is
presumed that the Union feet were en-
route South.
SAVANNAH THREATENED.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 28-The papers of this
morning state that Fort Pulaski threw a
few shell at the camp of Federals on Tybee
Island, which caused regular Bull Run
stampede to safer quarters.
There are now six Union vessels inside
the bar, and five outside.
FLOYD GONE INTO WINTER QUARTERS.
LYNCHBURa, Nov. 26-Floyds command
expects to 60 into winter quarters at Peters
town, Monroe county.
The roads are nearly impossible and it
is thought neither the Yankees nor ourselves
can accomplish anything until spring.
TREATY WITH MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a. Herald,s Dis
patch Information has been received here
that one clause in the treaty with the Mex.
lean Government provides for loan of
SIC, 100000 by our Government to be fur
nished in five annual sums of 100000
each, in return for mercantile advantages
and transit OF United States troops through
the Mexican territory.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
General Mcclellan is understood to have
made the most urgent representations to
the President in favor of a regular and sys-
tematic exchange OF prisoners. lie will
probably succeed in having bis views ap-
proved and acted on.
OUR FORCES ADVANCING.
There has been no advance of rebel pickets
upon our lines as has been stated; on the
contrary, our pickets have advanced into
the enemy's country. Mccall is moving
towards Leesburg, and General Smith and
General Porter are extending their lines
forward, while Mcdowell and Franklin are
watching the enemy's centre, which is
growing weaker and weaker every day.
CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY SUSTAINED.
Times Dispatch. am entrusted to state
in the most positive manner that the strug~
gle is over, and that the Presidents con
servative policy is sustained by bis Cabinet
with entire unanimity.
No flag has been flying from the rebel
batteries on the lower Potomac for some
time, until a few days since, when flag
was unfurled and it is displayed now all
along their lines.
Mr.. SEWARD PREDICTS AGAIN.
Worlds Overwhelmingly Cam
erOn and Seward were serenaded last night,
but only the latter appeared. He simply
complimented the music and stated that In
ten days the country would rejoice at great
news.