The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
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BALTIMORE IN 4 EERMENT


BALTIMORE IN II EERMENT.
MILWAUKEE,, June Z.
The first regiment of Wisconsin volun-
teers, Colonel John q. Starkweather, COM
mander, have received marching orders, and
leave to morrow morning at ten O'Clock,
by an extra train over the Chicago and
Milwaukee Railroad. All are in fine spir-
its, and anxious to leave. They 60 to Har-
risburg.
WARRINGTON, June Z.
Especial to Iribune.] Several hundred
regulars have left within twenty four hours
for the Relay House. They will form a
portion of one OF the columns which are to
operate against Harper's Ferry.
A column of General Patterson's army is
approaching by way of Hagerstown, and a
column o.. Gen. McClellan's is moving from
the West.
Help cannot come to Gen. Johnston from
Manassas junction, for Gen. Mcdowell will
engage the whole attention of the rebels
there /; nor can they be reinforced from
Richmond and Norfolk, for Gen. Butler
will be dangerous foe to leave even mac.
tive in their rear, and he will not remain
quiet.
There are armed steamers enough in the
Potomac to guard other approaches to the
capital of the Old Dominion.
We have good reason to believe that be-
fore many hours column of 1000 men
will march from this city towards Harper's
Ferry, the whole commanded by Colonel
Stone, of the l4th infantry.
The hour of starting, which has been
postponed several times is not yet definitely
determined.
This column will probably have no more
serious task than that of intercepting fugi-
tives driven by other commands from Har-
per's Ferry. Other regiments are under
marching orders. We learn from promi-
nent politician from Wheeling what will be
the probable course of the Convention. All
the leading men have agreed not to at.
tempt making new state out of Western
Virginia but to act for the Old Dominion
as whole, serving up Provisional Gov
ernment. The first work of the conven-
ton will be to depose Governor Letcher
and bis rebellious associates. 1t will then
appoint good and true men in their places.
The Provisional Governor will probably
be Gen. Jackson of Parkersburg.
The Convention will then declare eastern
Virginia in insurrection against the Gen.
eral Government. For which aid to pu:
down rebellion will be invoked. The Leg.
islature chosen on the 22d ult., the mem
bers of which are to be there by its request
the convention will be pronounced legally
elected. The Legislature will be empow-
cred to proceed at once to the transaction of
business. The Governor will send in bis
own message to the two Houses, and two
Senators, of whom John Carlisle will prob.
ably be one and leading Republican the
other, will be chosen. In this plan of oper-
alton Messrs. Carlisle, Wiley, Pierpont
and jackson unite.
Our informant thinks the convention will
be one of the grandest popular assem-
blages ever called together.
Despatch to World. The moment the
rebels are driven from Harper's Ferry, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be re-
paired by Government.
The last person in Jail here for uttering
disloyal sentiments was discharged to-day.
This afternoon the United States forces
captured rebel company of thirty men in
Virginia, some seven miles above George
town. They were heavily armed and had
plenty of ammunition. 1t is believed thu Sc
are the men who have oeen firing on our
advance pickets.
[Iri6une's Correspondent Two regi-
ments from Wisconsin have been ordered
to Washington. The President will prob
ably accept four more from that State. A
regiment of cavalry has been accepted from
New York.
Special to Post1 1t is said the Union
feeling in Virginia is growing remarkably,
and that the vote now would show decided
majority in favor of the action of the gov
eminent.
Reports from Key West state that a
volunteer company has offered its services to
the Union. A Union Mayor and Council
have been chosen.
Baltimore by Gen. Cooper.
| An armed steamer left this morning to
see if troops could be landed near Acquia
| Greek.
Earthworks are being constructed to-day
above Chain Bridge.
New YORK, June 8.
The Herald says letters have just been
received from John @. Fremont, dated
London, stating that he has purchased
10000 Enfield rifles and several batteries oil
riaed cannon, for Government, which be is
waiting to bring with him, and is only de-
layed till portion of the rifles are finished.
1t also states that the Commissioners of
| the Confederate States had instructions to
procure several steamers in England, for the
service of the Montgomery Government,
but that there was difficulty about getting
money. They succeeded, however, in pur-
chasing two steamers, for which they paid
100000. These vessels, it appears, are to
sail Tor southern port under British