The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-21

Gov. OF Missouri, do, In view of the f0rego-
ing facts, and by virtue Of the powers vested
in me by the constitutional laws of this
Commonwealth, issue this my Proclamation,
CALLING THE MILITIA OF THE
STATE, TO THE NUMBER OF FIF-
TY THOUSAND, 100000 into the
active service of the State, for the purpose
of repelling said invasion, and for the pro.
lection of the lives, liberty and property of
the citizens of this State. And I earnestly
exhort all good citizens of Missouri to rally
under the flag of their State, for the protec-
ton of their endangered homes and firesides,
and for the defence of their most sacred
rights and dearest liberties.
In issuing this proclamation, / hold it to
be my solemn duty to remind you that Mis-.
souri, is still one of the United States that
the executive department of the state gov
eminent does not arrogate to itself the
power to disturb that relation; that
power has been wisely vested in the con.
vention which will, at the proper time, ex-
press your sovereign will, and that mean
while it is your duty to obey all constitu-
tional requirements of the Federal Govern
ment, but is equally my duty to advise you
that you are under no obligations whatever
to obey the unconstitutional edicts of the
military despotism which has enthroned
itself at Washington, nor to submit to the
Infamous and degrading sway of its wicked
minions in this state. No brave and true>
hearted Missourian will obey the one or
submit to the other.
Rise, then, and drive out ANONYMOUSLY
the invaders who have dared to desecrate
the soil which your labors have made fruit,
fruitful, and which is consecrated by your
homes.
(signed) CLAIBORNE F. JACKSON,
Governor.
ST. LOUIS. June ID.
The United States authorities at the
Arsenal have been for weeks advised of the
attempts to enlist recruits for the southern
army. On Monday night the steamer
Platte Valley was detained at Duncan's
Island battery, and sixteen persons, selected
from some two hundred passengers, were
taken prisoners. Thirteen of them were
subsequently released. Those still held are
Col. VIM. j. Preston, Edmund A. Rigners,
and Edward Blennerhassett.
0. w. Barrett, brother of the late Con.
gressmen Barrett, of this District, was ar
rested for alleged treason. 1t is said the
proofs against him are strong, and that
other prominent individuals are involved in
the charges. Barrett will be brought be.
fore the United States Commissioner, Mr..
Hickman, to day, for examination. The
other prisoners will be brought from the ar
senal and arraigned at the same time.
SiY 0Onnpouioo of o1 S;nI>ol,o ~o-:xoor&
of volunteers, belonging to Gen. Lyons
brigade, left here last night for Rollo, the
terminus of the Pacific Railroad, and four
additional companies of the same regiment
left this morning for the same destination.
Squads OF troops will be stationed to pro.
tect the different bridges of the route, but
the main body of the force is designed for
action in the southwestern part of the
State.
The post roads and telegraph lines will
be placed under the protection of the Fed
eral troops. Every effort will be made to
render them effective.
Three steamers are now at the arsenal
taking on troops, whose destination is sup
posed to be Jefferson City.
WASHINGTON. June IL.
Times Despatch. Account from Fair.
fax Court House state that three compa-
MES OF secessionists suddenly left there
Monday, on hearing Of the probable ad.
vance OF our troops upon that town.
The water pipes through the village and
houses have been taken out and cast into
bullets for use of the rebels.
1t is anticipated that Col. Wallace's In.
diana Zouaves will shortly march upon
Romney, to dispense a detachment of dis
union troops in camp there.
1t is learned that the rebels are entirely
out of leather; their movements are re-
strlcted for want of shoes and harness for
the artillery, &c. There are but a few
small tanneries in the South, and if the Co.
vernment will only enforce its embargo by
land and sea, the rebels will be greatly en-
barrassed.
They are also short of material for max
ing percussion caps, although they have
constructed machine for making them at
Richmond. They are also out of chemicals
Tor making decorating powder, and there
fore cannot employ shells for want of fuses.
One of the shots fired at the Freeborn
from Acquia Creek, was shell from rifed
cannon similar to the James projectiles, but
the she'll was not charged.
Official accounts received from Fort Mon
roe REF orts that there were but sixteen men
killed and forty-6ve wounded on our side at
Bethel.
Twelve were killed in the fight before the
batteries. There were three batteries
opened on our troops from the right, left
and centre of the road to Yorktown. In all
about thirty cannon served, many of them
being rided.
Lieut.. Butler, who was present during
the conflict, thinks at least two hundred
rebels must have been killed and wounded.
But four prisoners were taken by the feder-
al forces.
1t is stated positively tonight that Gen.
Sickles has been ordered by Secretary
Cameron to have his brigade mustered into
service. The President referred the whole
matter to the Secretary, who thus deter
mines it in favor of Mr.. Sickles.
MIR. Harvey will not be recalled from
POrtugal-at least not at present.