The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-22

Provost Marshals force at Louisville. 500
Kentuckians in the two regiments in
western Virginia, say. 1000
Residents of the State who went to
other States and entered the service,
say. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
recruited Tor the regular army, say. 800
Making force of................ 26,lOO
Out OF Union voting population of less than
100000
The Methodist clergy seems to be doing
their whole duty in the National crisis with
exemplary zeal. The Rev. j. H. Perry, as
we know, commands the regiment of New
York Volunteers in Gen. Sherman's South.
ern expedition. The Rev. Alfred Kendall
of the Gennesee Conference is raising a
company of light infantry, to be commanded
by himself, or by one of his clerical brethren,
under whom he may possibly take the place
OF Lieutenant. The Rev. E. II. Chaplin,
for many years a leading preacher in the
Black River Conference, but obliged to
leave the ministry on account of his health,
has raised full company OF cavalry in
Sandy Creek, n. Y, for Col. Munson's
Regiment of Northern Black Horse CAV
airy" The Rev. James NJ. Fuller of the
Gennesee Conference will resign his position
as Presiding Elder, to take the field.
The Toronto Globe, speaking of our
Naval Expedition, says that the assembling
within few weeks of the Immense fleet,
and stores necessary for so large force, is
creditable to the resources of the American
people 1t has been done with very little
publicity, and an absence of Dragging truly
wonderful under the circumstances.
The following letter was taken from
the body of rebel at Belmont:
am thoroughly disguised with the service.
Gen. Polk acts more like a priest than sol
der. don't meet man once month who
knows anything about military. [ have not
seen field officer who can drill regiment, or
General who can review a brigade but Nc
COwan. who is an old artillery captain. We
are still in Missouri, but expect orders to-day
to join Bowens brigade, at Feliciana, Ky.
L. Sour pickets have just come in. bring.
ing US the Information that five steamers, with
within two miles of US. We are all ordered
under arms. Yours truly DAN.
Gen. Mcclellan, accompanied by his
full staff and ten other generals, each with
his staff, reviewed the division of General
Fitz John Porter yesterday at one o'clock,
in the midst of heavy rain. The troops
extended in line of batte--four deep-over
distance of four miles. and presented, with
the brilliant stats of the reviewing generals,
a magnificent spectacle. General McClel-
Ian received the marching salute of the H.
fantry with uncovered head, regardless of
the storm, and expressed himself extremely
gratifed with the maneuvres and appear
ance OF the troops.
The Cincinnati Enqui1ey's St. Louis
correspondent says:
The Fremont Body Guard will be paid off
here and disband. They will then proceed to
Cincinnati and re-Organize into regiment for
Kentucky service. The new organization will
commence with 600 men. pretty good be
ginning.
The following verses says the Boston
Transcript were found in a pair of socks
sent recently to the army OF the Potomac.
these socks were knit by ancient dame
Past three score years and ten
Her neart doth glow with loyal fame
Her fingers nimble, too, as when
She knit for one, her honOred sire,
Who fought and bled at bunker's fire.
"She sends this pair Gan offering smalD
To some good soldier brave,
Who left his home at cOuntry's call,
That country for to save
WhOe'er he is these socks shall wear,
God bless and keep him is her prayer.
The following is a correct list of Gen.
Hunters Staff, as officially announced:
Sergeon, Jos. K. Barnes Medical Director,
Major Cha's. G. Halpine; Assistant Adjutant
General, Captain Marcus j. Parrott; Assistant
Adjutant General, Lieut.. Edward D. Smith;
Assistant Adjutant General, Capt. John W.
Commissary of Substance, Major Edward
Wright; Abide camp, Major r. M. Hough;
Aid.de.camp, Major Louis d. Hubbard Aid.
de.camp, Captain Richard Thompson; Aid de.
camp, Lieut., Samuel W. Stockton Abide.
camp, Lieut.. Arson o. Doolittle; Abide camp,
Lieut.. Arthur NJ. Kinzie; Abide. camp, Lieut.
Chas' E. Hay. ala ss,-a .ll
Capt Alexander Belashi, who was
killed at Belmont, was a member of Gen.
Netherlands staff, Pole by birth, origin
ally soldier by profession, and one of the
gallant army Of Polish patriots who, until
operpowered, resisted Russian despotism in
its encroachments upon the liberties of his
country. He was gallant soldier, in many
hard fought field, and bore upon his body
numerous scars obtained in conflict with
the enemies of Poland div .goaiI