The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
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WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.
The Tribune correspondent says that
the disaffection in various regiments is in
consequence of supposed enlistments for
three months. Those soldiers who came to
open meeting, Gen. Mcdowell decided
should be sent to the Tortugas. Generals
Mcclellan and Scott endorsed the decision,
and the President ordered carried into eff
feet.
Herald's Correspondent --Numberles
incidents tend to show that the rebels are
on the eve of attacking our lines. Last
night it was discovered that the rebel lines
had been advanced in all directions towards
the Potomac. Their force at Fairfax Court
House has been largely increased. Heavy
forces have been thrown out on all the
roads; a large body is proceeding to-
wards the Point of Rocks. Their scouting
parties are in the immediate vicinity of our
lines along the whole extent of the Poto-
mac.
The rebels in Baltimore to-day received
intelligence that the rebels were then
marching upon Washington, and the infor-
nation was published in an extra. 1t is
thought that they we're only little prema-
ture. Scott does not think the attack will
be made, but General Mcclellan, who was
a classmate of Beauregard, and is familiar
with his mode of combination, is we'll con-
WINGED that he will make an attack upon
some point on the Potomac.
1t is said that the rebels have nearly
100000 men between here and Richmond
They have not the means to provide for this
immense army they know that under the
management of Mcclellan our army is be-
coming daily more formidable in numbers
and discipline, and our works more nearly
impregnable, while their forces are getting
more discouraged, disorganized and demor-
allied by delay, and the poor prospect of
provisions for their comfort and mainte.
nance during winter. they cannot afford
to wait the result of General SCOTS plan of
starving them out, or General McCleIlan's
programme to have the army perfectly dis
ciplined and provisioned before he begins
to advance. They must either fight now,
or they will see their army melt away from
necessity without another blow being
struck. That an attack will be made in a
very short time is generally conceded.
One Of the negroes who took part in the
battle of Bull Run, at which time he made
his escape, and has since wandered abont
until finally lie got within our live? asserts
that there are in the rebel army in Vir.
ginia, two or three thousand negroes armed
with Halls rifles, most of them are from
further South than Virginia. The negroes
from down South, be says, have been taught
that they would be butchered if they fell
into the hands of Unionists, but those
picker up in Virginia have different idea
and would all run away if they could.
New YORK, Aug. l6.
The Herald reports the discovering of an
attempt to blow up Fort Columbus on
Governors Island, four men represented to
have gone there on Monday with the inten-
ion of laying train to blow the magazine
and destroy several hundred tons of powder
and a large humber of soldiers
MILWAUKEE, August II.
The First Wisconsin Regiment came
through Chicago, escorted by large con-
course of people, and left for Milwaukee at
$50. Preparations are completed for a
grand reception here. A bountiful supply
of eatables is on the camp grounds. Mill
tary, civic and fire companies will take up
their line of march as soon as the train
leaves Waukegan, and salute will be fred
by the artillery on the approach of the train
to this city.
The regiment will then be escorted to
their old camping grounds, where the repast
will be served: M. II: Carpenter delivers
the welcoming address. Every one is on the
look out and anxious to welcome the noble
First to their homes. A proposition is to
be submitted to the regiment to 60 to Mis-
souri, after a little rest. The voice of the
regiment is not yet known, but it is thought
they will favor the project.
Fort MONROE, Aug. l6.
A flag of truce is just in from Norfolk
with Corporal Hurlbut, of the Connecticut
Regiment, released for attention to Col.
Gardner after the Battle of Bull Run:
He says considerable number of released
prisoners, including several Chaplains, will
reach Old Point Comfort to morrow. He
thinks the Confederates are preparing to
attack Fortress Monroe. That measure is
now popular in Confederate camps, and ap.
prOpriate material is being collected in
large quantities at Norfolk. The attack
he thinks will be made within a week.
BALTIMORE, Aug. l6.
The report of an attack on Fortress
Monroe is perfect absurdty.
WASHINGTON, August II.
Special to Post "A new battery has
been erected by the enemy at point mile
or two below Aqua Greek. The rebels
yesterday suddenly opened fire on the steam.
er Pocahontas, but inflicted no damage, at
that point Its situation is very near the
shore of the river. Officers report that un-
less the Government takes immediate ac>
ton to expel the rebels from these positions
on the banks of the river, navigation will
be completely closed. The enemy's Bate
ries command large part of the Potomac.
Since our capitalists have taken the new
government loan so freely, the Treasury
Department entertains no doubt that it will
be largely taken abroad, in spite of the
croaking of newspapers.
Advces which have been received here
from Kentucky state that the new Union
Legislature will request Breckenridge and
Powell to resign their seats in the United
States Senate.
The Union men in Kentucky and Ten
nessee say that great Federal victory in
Virginia, when next battle occurs, will ex.