The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-11
MEXICO TO BE INVADED BY SPAIN AND
FRANCE.

mEAlOO ~ DE- IN ADED By SPAIN AND
FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Times states that highly important advices
have been received from Cuba, by steamer
Karnak. The Spanish war steamer Leonin
was waiting at Cadiz for result of cabinet
conference relative to European coalition
against Mexico, that advices of the ultima
tum of Spain might be Immediately dis
patched to the Governor General of Cuba.
In the meantime an expedition is being
fitted out at Havana for Mexico, under pre-.
text of going to San Domingo. The expe-
dition consists OF 6 batteries of howitzers
and 10000 men, and will be ready to start
by the latter part of next month.
1t is given out that Spain is taking these
steps against Mexico on her own response
bility, but advices to which | have access
state definitely that England and France
are to send their quota Of men, as well as
cooperate with their fleets in the Gulf. The
whole country will be startled by the extent
OF this movement, and the end 10 view. The
regulation of Mexico is its least important
object. 1t looks further north.
l ' L
RESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 1.-THE steamer
Express met by agreement this morning the
rebel steamer North Cumberland with a
flag of truce twelve miles above NEWPORT
News.
She brought down ffty-seven wounded
prisoners, who were captured at Bull Run,
and released them yesterday. They report
about 5000 troops in Richmond. The army
on the Potomac is supposed to number over
100000, and that apprehensions of an ats
tack on the seaboard causes the greatest
anxiety. Powerful batteries have been
erected along the James river, 10 anticipa-
ton of an advance of the Federal army 10
that direction. The armament has been
seen from the steamer Jamestown. The
prisoners did not see the Yorktown. The
troops at Richmond were composed of North
CarOliniaps and Georgians
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has recalled five
regiments to defend that State.
The rebel troops we're suffering greatly
from want OF medicines, clothing and GER
tain kinds of food Article s cut of off by
the blockade were bringing fabulous prices.
The wounded prisoners were released for the
reason that their wants could not be sup
piled. They have been obliged to sleep Oh
the floor during their Imprisonment.
Gen. Beauregard was at Manassas and
JEFF. Davis returned to Richmond on Sat,
urday, in feeble health. Speculations were
rife as to his successor.
Seventeen of the released prisoners who
are unable to 60 home have been sent to
Old Point hospital.
RIGID EXAMINATION OF AFFAIRS.
Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, says the
Times, will, it is understood, be promoted
to Major Generalship.
Gen. Sherman, Chief of Cavalry 10 Nc
Clellan's staff. will, tomorrow, order all
Coones of cavalry to report to examining
board for examination az to their qualifca.
tons. This excellent movement will be
followed by similar orders 10 Lieutenant
Colonies, Majors and Company officers sue,
cessiveiy.
Tomorrow there will be the grandest
artillery and cavalry review ever witnessed
on this continent 1t will include six regis
ments Of cavalry and twenty complete bat.
teries of artillery.