The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-07-12
VOL. XIII.-NO. 4.
GEN'L PATTERsON'S DIVISION IN
DANGER.
Ten Regiments Sent to His Aid from
Washin gton
REBELS ADVANCING IN FORCE FROM
MANASSAS JUNCTION.
WASHINGTON, July {


There is the greatest activity among mil
itary men, and especially along the lires OF
our camps IN Virginia, preparing for an
advance.
Eight thousand rifles have been distribu.
ted among picked regiments. All the reg
iments are being supplied with ammunition,
wagons ard ambulances. Commissaries,
particularly, are busy. Everybody is waits
ing the order to move, and it cannot, from
present appearances, be Il long ;ime hence.
Eight batteries, with six guns each, will
accompany the army.
Two new regiments arrived yesterday,
and four crossed the river. There are now
thirty regiments on the other side. We
shall have stirring events next week. The
rebels have planted batteries at Fairfax and
Manassas Junction of ten guns each, to
prevent an advance, but will avail them
nothing. When the Grand Army moves
the rebels will not stop in their retreat short
OF Richmond. Our boys are in fine spirits,
and 'eager for the fray,' and are only soil.
citous that Gen. Scott move soon and in
force. All are confident of victory.
Judge johnson, Missouri's new senator,
appeared to-day, and, to the surprise OF al
most every body, took the oath. He looked
sheepish, like man swearing to lie. 1t
is more than probable, if it had not been
for the mileage ia thousand dollars or more)
to be gained, he would not have graced the
Senate Chamber with bis august presence.
He has confidence in, and bears allegiance
to the Constitution end laws of the United
a L. 6 a L.
Secretary Cameron returns to this city
by way OF Baltimore, as the Potomac is
closed up.
Breckenridge has been thrown out of the
Military Committee to which he was named
last March, in executive session-because
his loyalty is suspected. The late Vice
President looks and acts like cat-strange.
Garrett says he won't remain here long. his
position is too uncomfortable.
Northern Democrats in the House will
not oppose the war policy of the Adminis-
tration. They appreciate too well the fatal
result to themselves in the present aroused
temper of the people, should they commit
any factious folly.
John Logan falls in and quits his dirty
work-and even wants regiment. Capt.
talists say money can be got in any desired
amount for the prosecution OF the war to
its final issue. They don't dread four hun
dred millions for a sharp campaign, as half
that amount for weak and undecid hand
ling of the rebels. Capital is overwhelm-
iugly on the side of vigor, regardless of ex>
pense.
The Fire Zouave who was killed last
night came to his death in bawiy house.
Some of bis comrades, in order to avenge
his death, set fire to the house to day, and
fought off the police and would not let the
regular firemen come near. Three tene-
ments were burned.
Gen. Mansfield called out body OF cav
airy and infantry to put down the riot. A
sharp fight occurred, but none were killed.
Quiet was restored.
No member of the Cabinet saw the
Presidents Message before its delivery. 1t
is Lincoln's work, every line and word
WASHINGTON, july.
This is great day in Washington. Tel,
egraphic advices to Gen. Scott, from Major
General Patterson, at Martinsburg, say
that large force is coming from Manassas
junction TO reinforce the rebels under Gen
erals jackson and Johnston. Patterson is
in great danger of being driven from his
position by jackson. He asks for more
troops. Ten regiments have gone, last
night and to-day, mostly New Workers, by
rail to the Relay House and Frederick.
The column under command of Gen San.
ford, arrived at Martinsourg three days
ago.
Nothing has been heard from General
Mcclellan. 1t is supposed that be has not
had time to come to General Patteison's
support.
This movement of the enemy will be met
by an advance of the whole of our Virginia
force towards Manassas Junction at the
earliest moment, possibly within ten days
1t is hoped that the next movement from
Manassas junction will be large enough to
enable General Mcdowell to force his way
between these divisions, and shut in the ad
vancing rebel column between PattersOn's
and McDowelI's commands, thus compelling
them to fight their way through or surren-
der.
1t is thought that Colonel Stone. now at
Harper's Ferry, will be forced to take the
Maryland side, and join Gen. Sanford in
his advance.
1t is probable that the first great battle
of the Rebellion will be between Winches
ter and Martinsburg, with $4,000 on each
side
The streets have been full of troops, bag.
gage wagons and horses all day.
Yates, Butler, and Dubois, of Illinois,