The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30

disaster at its full extent, but there is q dis
position on the continent to give the Nor.
thern troops more credit for bearing ana
endurance than our own papers have claim
ed, and their fighting in front on heavy
works being considered by military men as
giving them so great an advantage as 10
make it matter OF wonder that raw re-
cruits could have been induced to assault
them under such disadvantages. Our MIN
listers do not disguise the fact, that the Gov
eminent has suffered severely in the estima.
nation of Europeans by the disaster, but
they are confident that no movement to re-
cognize the rebels as nation will be made
so long as the Government maintains Its
forces on the soil of the rebel States.
The feeling on the continent was general
ly that the North would be aroused by the
disaster to its army, and that the defeat
closed the door to any arrangement with
the rebels. The British government ofti-
cially appear to be impressed with the be-
lief that the battle and defeat would only
prolong the contest without deciding any
thing.
WASHINGTON, August 70.
Hrald Correspondence. The city has
been thrown into a state of excitement this
morning by the report that martial law was
to be Immediately declared, but the authors
tiles have not decided to take such a step.
A company from Boston have been here
endeavoring to persuade the President that
he ought to change his constitutional advi.
sers. 1t is said these gentlemen represent
the sentiments of certain prominent none
tary interests in Boston, who demand that
the heads of the war and navy departments
come off, else they will not risk their capital
further. The presentation of their case
here has created considerable feeling.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. &c.
Parties who have just reached Horizon
from the country, ten miles out, report that
a large party of Indians murdered fourteen
families, and are marching on Horizon.
They are expected at noon. The telegraph
operator at Horizon vouches for the truth
of this. There are no arms there. The
people are much excited. The operator
says, send US help. This is all the iniorma-
ton we could get.
kEokUx, Iowa, Aug. 26.
4 private letter received here from Athens
last night states that Green, with force
variousIy estimated at 1900, was near by.
The Union pickets, sixteen miles out, were
driven in. Moore has nine hundred men
and three cannon. Three hundred men left
here last highland this morning to reinforce
him. Gen. Hurlbut is reported to be be-
hind Green with six hundred Union troops.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.
VIM. S. Johnston, nephew of the rebel
General, was arrested at the depot to day,
after purchasing ticket for Louisville.
His trunk contained number of letters for
the South, one of which spoke of prisoners.
FORT MONROE, August %,
The formidable preparations for naval
expedition from Old Point are about COM
pleted. Its destination is profound Sc
cret. Lieut.. Crosby returned last night
from his third expedition from the eastern
shore of Virginia. He went off Tangier
Sound and brought back prize schooner.
Boston, August 26.
Colonel j. B. Barnes of the 18th Massa~
chusetts regiment, was in the same class at
West Point with Lee and JEFF. Davis. Col.
Barnes was first in the class and JEFF. Da-
Wis the 27th--class numbered thirty-one.
Colonel Barnes has offered bis services to
the Government at the suggestion of Gen.
Scott.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
Special to Post1-The new Treasury
notes are in circulation in this city. They
are eagerly taken for home circulation.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26.
AT an early hour this morning force of
Deputy Marshals was sent to the Ameri>
can Express Office, where it was under,
stood large edition of disloyal newspapers
had been1odged for transmission by express
The officers seized six packages of the
Daily NeWs. The. publishers of the News
finding themselves excluded from the Post
Office, Adams Express, and Ross & Toucy's
agencies, had endeavOred to employ the
American Express, which they supposed
was not watched.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
Commander Porter, who was recently
deprived of the command of the sloop.of-
War St. Marys, on suspicion of disloyalty
to the Government has voluntarily returned
to Washington. 1t is understood he has
presented to the Navy Department an elab-
crate document, with proofs refuting the
charges and showing that forgery has been
used to dishonor him.
The results of Gen. Meigs' administration
in The Quartermaeter's department, are as
tonishiDg the soldiers on both sides of the
Potomac, and they are satisfactorily fur
nished with every thing necessary for their
wants.
Ali vessels, including schooners and small
row boats and skiffs on the Potomac have
been taken possession of by the Government
authorities.
BosToN, Aug. 26.
The British brig Ann Lovett which ar.
rived at Yarmouth, United States on the
10Th inst, reports on the 9th in lat. 29o4O'
long. 60, was boarded by the privateer
JEFF. Davis, and released after examination
of papers. The boarding officer gave bis
name as B. II. Stuart.
Speeio! TO Commercial -Secessionists
here are greatly alarmed by late arrests.
They begin to think the matter is growing
serious to them. Several persons of sus
pected loyalty are under the surveillance of
the authorities. The 10Th regiment of
Highlanders have been transferred to
new Brigade.
BOSTON Anr 2e