The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26
THE CONFEDERATE STATES LOAN

ing reply Of Gov. Jackson to Secretary
Camerons call for troops:
Executive DEPARTMENT, NO.
JEFFERSON CRY, April II.
SIR:-Your despatch of the 18th, making a
call on Missouri for four regiments of men, for
immediate service, has been read. There can
be, apprehend, no doubt but these men are
intended to form part of the Presidents Ar
my, to make war upon the People of the sece.
ded States. Your requisition, in my judgment,
is illegal, unconstitutial, and revolutionary IN
its object; inhuman and diabolic, and cannot
be complied with. Not one Man will the State
of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy
crusade.
[Signed] G. F. JACKSON,
Governor Of Missouri
CINCINNATI, April II.
The City Council tonight passed reso-
luton rendering to the government of Ohio
$25O,OOO in cash, from the sinking fund,
and appointed a committee to tender the
money to the government. The committee
left for Columbus tonight.
NEW YORK, April Is.
The crowd in Brooklyn last night separ-
ated in good humor after seeing the Ameri-
can flag displayed from various newspaper
offices.
Colonel Ellsworth is organizing Zouave
regiment of 800 picked men from the Fire
Department exclusively. The fremen at
Brooklyn are also forming regiment. At
Jersey City the Zouaves have volunteered,
and at Newark the German Turner's have
rendered their services. The whole Hudson
brigade of New Jersey has also volunteered.
The fifty-ffth regiment last night waited
the arrival of the Boston regiment to tender
the Boston boys soldiers welcome.
New ORLEANS, April II.
The convention met at MessiIla, Arizona
on the 10th, and was numerously attended.
Herbert, the Texas commissioner, was cor
daily welcomed. Resolutions were adop.
ted cordially endorsing the action of the
seeded States, and declaring that Arizo.
mas interests are with the South that she
desires to become the territory of the Con-
federacy and that she will not recognize
Lincon's administration nor obey his offi-
GERS. The people OF western Arizona are
invited to JOIN the movement. A vote will
be taken on the resolutions on the second
Monday in April.
From Texas we learn that on Sunday
last the Star of the West was still of In.
dianola. The Empire and Mohawk left on
Friday evening with troops their destina-
tion is unknown. Six companies of Uni
ted States troops, under Majors Smith and
Sibley, are at Green Lake, near Indianola,
waiting more companies from the upper
frontier. Maj. Rhett has resigned and of.
fered his services to the Southern Confed.
GRAFTON.
NEW ORLEANS, April II.
Active preparations are making here for
the defence of New Orleans. The council
has appropriated 100000 for the defence
Of the city. Everything in the way Of
military matters is making rapid progress
The subscription books for the Conieder-
ate loan were opened to-day. The rush OIL
subscriptions is very great.
ELKHART, Ind, April II.
The people OF Elkhart are fully aroused
and perfectly wild with the war spirit. The
booming of cannon, martial music, and
immense meetings by bonfres this evening
attest Enthusiastically the sympathy of the
people with the government. The Elkhart
rifles, Capt. John r. Clark, have rendered
their services to Gov. Morton.
OSHKOSH, Wis, April II.
Great rejoicing on the reception of Gov.
Randall's proclamation. The stars and
stripes are flying in all parts of city. Fire
company No. l, sent the following motto
up with their flag" This is the flag We
were born under, and if our country requires
under it we are ready to die" A public
meeting, irrespective of parties, will be held
tomorrow. Hon. John Fitzgerald, Mayor
of city, and a delegate to the late Demo
cratic convention heads the call
LOUISVILLE, April l6.
The Courier publishes from Gov. Magof
fin, the followisg reply to the Secretary o.
War.
Your despatch is received. In answer,
no troops for the wicked purpose of subjugat
ing her sister Southern States:
Governor of Kentucky.
-...- CHARLESTON, April IL.
The guns and rifed cannon of Fort
Sumpter are to be removed to ports com,
manding the channel. The work of tear.
ing down and clearing out at Sumpter con-
sinues.
MONTGOMERY, April II.
Charleston has taken $2OOO,OOO of the
loan at par 81 200, 900 was paid in cash
New Orleans took $2,7OOOOO at par, and
the people have not done subscribing al
either place. Mobile took 100000; al
taken by small bidders capitalists hold of
till tomorrow.
SIS .....- NEW YORK, April Is.
The Governor hasaccepted the services oil
the Scott Life Guards. The 10th regi-
ment have enthusiastically and unanimously
rendered their services. Last night drills
|.Were held in nearly every armOry in the
city. 1t is anticipated that the 7th regi
ment will take over 1000 men to Washing.
ton tomorrow. ..- ....,.,.
CONCORD, N. H., April l6.
The State Capitol Bank rendered loau
of $4,000 to the state, to aid in putting
down rebellion.