The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-21
L oc al A IF air s.
MILITARY MATTERS.

MILITARY MATTERS.
HOW MARCHING ORDERS WERE RECEIVED.
The news that the First Regiment was
ordered to Harrisburg, was transmitted to
Fort Smelling about ten o'clock Friday
night. Almost everybody, save the senti>
nels, was asleep. The Colonel and Staff
had the information first, and it was receiv.
ed with every demonstration of delight.
Our informant says the Colonel fairly
"howled" with joy-but we think be must
have ripped" a little. The news soon
spread to the quarters of the Company off,
GERS, and then to the men, and such gene
raj rejoicing took placs as never before &C.
Cured since the regiment was mustered in.
The men did not stop to put on their pam
falcons, but rushed around, hurrahing and
hugging each other, as wild as a crowd of
school-boys at the announcement of vaca-
ton. This is nosham qualification at being
ordered forward. The men enlisted for &C.
tual service in the field, and not to garrison
forts. Many of them are farmers and
would much prefer being at home this busy
season, than to spend the summer anywhere
else in the State.
A correspondent, sends the following.
There is no time to spare, and the ladies
should give the subject immediate atten.
ton
Mr.. EDITOR lis the First Regiment Mime
sofa Volunteers, which has been ordered to
Washington, provided with Havelocks. so nee.
essary for soldiers in warm climate? If not
is there not time for the hands of our fair ladies
to furnish them, before the regiment leaves
and cannot our patriotic citizens find the ma.
terial? Where are the ladies of the St. Paul
Volun teer Aid Society?
Since the above was handed in, we have
received the following notice
VOLUNTEER AID SOCIETY.
The members of the Volunteer Aid Society,
and all ladies wishing to lend helping hand,
are desired to meet at the residence of Mrs.
P. Berkey. corner of st. Anthony and Pleasant
streets, on Monday afternoon, at o'clock, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the
subject of Havelocks, for our soldiers.
THE NEW REGIMENT.
The most active exertions are being made
by military men to fill up the ten companies
of the new regiment.
Capt. Weston of the Zouaves entertairs
strong hopes of getting full company
early in the week. He is good officer,
and will make crack company.
Capt. Wright of Shakopee, and Capt.
French of Hastings, and Mr.. j. B. Irvine
of this city are working together to get up
a company.
Capt. Devereux, of the Ramsey County
Volunteers, has already rendered his COM
pany 10 the Governor, and will fill up as
rapidly as possible.
CANDIDATES FOR FIELD OFFICERS.
Probably the Governor will pay consid-
cradle Difference to the desires of the COM
pany officers, and not announce the Field
Officers until the regiment is filled. For
Colonel, we have heard the names of Capt.
George, of Wasioja, Major Van Cleve, of
Long Prairie, Col. D. A. Robertson, Capt.
Wilkin, Gov. Kidder, and Lieut.. Governor
Donnelly. Capt. George was considered
an excellent officer in the Mexican war !;
Major Van Cleve, formerly held commits.
sion in the regular army; Capt. Wilkin
was also in the Mexican war. OF the mil
itary experience of the others named, we are
not informed.
TINE OF STARTING.
1t is expected that the companies under
command of Lieut.. Col. Miller, Major Dixie
and Capt. Wilkin will arrive at Fort Smell.
ling on Tuesday or Wednesday of this
week, and that the regiment will start ne xt
Sunday or Monday for Harrisburg. The
friends of the soldiers will have an oppor-
tunity of bidding them farewell the latter
part of this week.
GENERAL HEAD on ARrEss. STATE OF MINNESOTA. ,
ADJUrANr GENERALS OFFICE,
81. Paul, June IA, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER, NO. s.
The War Department at Washington having
accepted and called a Second Regiment from
the State of Minnesota, for three years or du-
ring the war, the Commander-in-Chief desires
any Company willing to Assist in the defence
of the country for that time to tender their ser.
vices Immediately at this Office.
Each Company must consist of one Captain,
one First Lieutenant, one Second Lieutenant,
one First Sergeant, four Sergeants, eight Cor
porals, two Musicians, one Wagner and not
less than sixty-four nor more than eighty-two
Privates.
Companies will be accepted in the order of
their tender, excepting the companies which
rendered their services under the call for the
First Regiment, which if at present organized