The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

rections, but produce no undue excitement
among the citizens. $3.50 sg,m.
NEW YORK, June 10.
The Times correspondent says Beaure.
gard is said to have declared he intended
concentrating 10000 or 10000 men at
Manassas Gap, and make their position i'm.
.pregnable, and when the Federal forces are
spent in trying to dislodge them, then he is
going to overwhelm and destroy them.
A clergyman from Beaufort, North Car.
DINA, states that men and arms are plenty
there, but complaint is made at receiving
scrip, and he thinks Union clubs would be
formed there if backed up by the govern.
ment.
The government is in possession of many
letters from Northern men to Southerners,
showing that there are many traitors in the
North.
The 1ribune's dispatch says that Gov.
Hicks has warned the government of the
perils menacing the capital from his Stute,
and requesting that force be sent to
Frederick City.
A reinforcement of the regiments at
Baltimore, Marshall, and Boinfort, states
that there are 1000 secessionists in Balti-
more, with concealed arms, waiting a favor.
able opportunity to rise.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
Special to COMMERCIAL A gentleman
from Manassas Junction heard rebels say
they had $4,000 troops there. He saw
Beauregard, and among prisoners there he
found several residents of Washington.
Troops will be dispatched to Frederick,
Md, on Thursday, to protect Union men.
1t being understood there is plan on foot
among secessionists to depose Gov. Hicks
and establish provisional government.
A number of regiments have orders for
Chambersburg.
1t is now believed there will be speedy
advance on Harper's Ferry.
Gen. Man. field received word that the
Michigan regiment was fred into in Balti>
more. An army officer has been sent there
to investigate affairs.
Gen. Banks takes command at Baltimore
to-day.
Col. Stone left this city to-day with
troops going in the direction of Leesburg.
A large number of cars have been sent from
Grafton to Cumberland, to bring federal
troops to the latter place.
1t is said $4,000 troops have left for
Harper's Ferry, but this is thought inn
probable.
1t is said Mr.. Curtiss, NJ. c., of Iowa,
will be appointed Brigadier General, and
given command of the Iowa troops.
Special to Tribune. Ten thousand
troops will be in Baltimore within thirty
six hours. That city is in fermentation
and there are preparations for thorough
rising. Arms are stored in private houses,
and nightly drills have been going on. At
the first sign of uprising, the city will be
bombarded from Fort McHenry. This is
authoritative.
NEW YORK, June 10.
The Posts special says federal troops at
the Relay House continually make arrests
and detect contraband goods in transit
through that place. The contraband goods
which are seized almost daily consist of
percussion caps and military clothing.
New YORK, June IL.
1ri6uae's despatch. "A letter received
from on board the Anacosta says, they were
in hourly expectation of an order to attack
Pigs Point battery, in conjunction with
the Harriet Lane and Cumberland. They
also expected to pay visit to SewalPs
Point and Craney Island. A warm time
was anticipated.
An army officer who had an interview
with Gen. Scott yesterday, states he was
positively informed by him that no attack
upon the positions of the enemy would be
made until the Notifications around Wash
ington shall be entirely finished and the
guns mounted.
1t appears that Arlington Heights were
on the point of being attacked on Monday
night. One of Lieut.. Tompkins' company
came in towards midnight to the camp of
the Goth regiment, reporting the enemy
coming in force with cavalry, infantry and
artillery at distance of only two miles.
Our troops formed in line of battle, but for
some cause unknown the rebels concluded
at the last moment to defer their project
and withdrew.
Col. Van Aliens regiment of Cavalry,
numbering $50 rank and file has been ac-
cepted to be ready for active service on the
first of September.
Orders recalling Harvey go out on Wed
nesday's steamer. Were not all our ships
of war absolutely required for the blockade
be would be brought home in man-of>war,
as prisoner. Under the circumstances he
will be allowed to choose his own convey
ance to America. His guilt is denied in
some quarters, but this is useless. The evi.
ence is overwhelming.
At three O'Clock this morning a large
force marched through Georgetown towards
Point of Rocks. The combined forces in
conjunction with Patterson's column and
perhaps McClellan's will effectually sur
round Harper's Ferry.
Intelligence deemed trustworthy shows
that the rebels are retreating from Har.
per's Ferry. 1t seems the rebels received
early news of the movement of troops from
Washington. 1t is doubtful whether our
columns can combine in season to make a
large capture. Their aim is to make stand
at and perhaps an attack from Manassas
Junction which is according to reports re-
ceived by Government, strongly fortified.
Cannon are in semi-circle in the centre OF
which is the railroad.