The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Judge Nelson, of Tennessee, is in Jail at

Judge Nelson, of Tennessee, is in Jail at
Richmond.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. II.
A detachment of United States troops
from Cape Girardeau seized $4,000 be
longing to the Bank at St. Genevieve yes.
terday by order of General Fremont and
brought it to this city to-day. 1t is UNDER
stood this money was being, or would
be used for the benefit of the secession cause
in that section.
The statement in late news from Califor-
mia that J. G. Palmer left that State for
the purpose of taking charge of the Com.
missary Department under General FIRE.
mont is untrue. He has no connection
whatever with Fremont.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. II, $3.50 Pm.
The LIST regiment has at last arrived, and
is now passing through the city. 1t is o
complete ovation--every street thronged
with people, and banners inscribed, Well
come Home" are thrown across the streets.
The officers and men all look well. hearty
and happy. Their sunburnt faces and soled
uniforms attest life of active service, and
all rejoice to see Wisconsin again.
| KANSAS City, Aug. II.
| We learn from reliable sources that six
hundred State troops, we'll armed and
equipped, will leave Fayette, Howard coun.
ty, to day with the intention of joining Jack
sons forces, in the southern part of the State.
Four hundred ofthem are said to be mounted.
| NEW YORK, Aug. II.
1t is understood that the money on the
rebel messenger of JEFF Davis on board
the Persia is worthless. 1t consists of post
notes of the Bank of England, payable only
to his order.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1861.
SPECIAL to Post Two rebel regiments
are at Falls Church. Rebel pickets are
out to the right from Chain Bridge, over
the Potomac.
Ex-Minister Faulkner is not, as has been
stated, a hostage for the return of Messrs.
Harris and Magraw, but for good and sat-
isfactory reasons to the Government, apart
from any such considerations.
The reporter for the Associated Press at
Washington learns that letter is publish.
ed in Philadelphia and other papers this
morning, as coming from him, that Secre-
tary Cameron is to be removed Nothing
of this kind was transmitted by the reporter.
LONDON, Aug. s.
News of the battle of Bull Run was re-
ceived Sunday 4th, it caused profound
sensation. Northern Americans were much
depressed, and the Southerners correspond.
ingly elated. There was almost collision
in the Liverpool news room.
MIR. Russell's letter to the Times was cons
fined to graphic details of the rOut of the
Northern army. He calls it cowardy
rout, miserable causeless panic, and dis
graceful to the men in uniform, not soldiers.
The Times says the victory was COM
plete one. The Union army lost all their
military honor, and wishes it could find
something in it to congratulate either vic
tors or vanquished, but sees nothing but
what must stimulate the evil passions of
both combatants.
The Daily Nea0s denounecs the Times
criticism, but says nothing happened but
what was anticipated as possible. All
journals think the event has closed the door
of compromise and must embitter and pro.
long the struggle.
A Paris letter says the success of the
Southerners powerfully operated on the Pa
risian opinion in favor of the Secessionists.
Parliament closed on the 9th. The Queens
speech was read. 1t saws our foreign rela-
lions are friendly and satisfactory; trust
there is no danger of the peace of Europe.
She says of American affairs, she has deter
mined in common with other powers OF Eu-
rope to observe strict neutrality.
kA0 WASHINGTON, Aug. IS.
The statement made several days ago,
that OOnfederates were slowly moving their
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view of entering Maryland and supporting
the revolutionary spirit there, with ultimate
designs on Washington, is now repeated
with an increased assurance of its truth,
with such evidences as cannot be disregard
ed. With view of meeting all possible
contingencies which may arise in connec-
ton with this subject, the Administration
has just issued the following important or
der. A prompt response, it is not doubted
will be given, securing the capital against
invasion, and at the same time af1ording
additional confidence to the country of the
earnestness of the government in the pro-
lection OF the general welfare:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, August IS.
All Commanders of regiments of volun-
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States of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts,, Vermont, Rhode Island.
New Jersey, Maine and Michigan. will take no.
tice of and conform to the general orders this
day directed to the Governors of the States
above named, which is as follows:
To the Governors of the States Off,
By direction of the President of the United
States. you are urgently requested to toward,
or cause to be forwarded, to the City OF WASH
ingtOn, all volunteer regiments or parts of reg.
iments at the expense of the United States
government, that may be now enrolled in your
State; and clothing or supplies belonging to
or contracted for the several regiments, shall
be forwarded to Washington for their use, de.
tailed reports of which shall be made per
Commanding General
| lSigned] SIMON CAMERON,
~ Secretary OF War.
The military department of the Stats of
Delaware, Maryland, and portions of Vir
ginia, together with the city of Washing
ton have been united in one grand depart
ment, under command of Mcclellan. Ma.
Jors General Dix and Banks are thus placed
in subordinate military positions. Fort
Monroe is not included in this new arrange.
ment.
The State Department has issued notice
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