The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-05
Summary of News.

arrived tutTt, tudt VIC uC"o Va VIZ uSiS"S VI
the State forces at Boonville had good ef-
feet up on the secessionisls OF Lafayette und
adjoining counties. They also state that
the moderate secessionists of Lexington are
now anxious to testify their allegiance to
the Federal Government and secnre peace
and order in the State. They Mayor OF
Lexington, violent secessionist, has left
the city, and his successor, who is a good
Union man, proclaims his determination to
preserve law and order and protect the
rights of all classes of citizens; in which he
is sustained by the almost unanimous voice
of the people.
The Post Office Department has de-
cided that Postmasters must disregard any
stamp on letters bearing the mark OF ex-
press companies where there is reason to
believe such letters came from disloyal
State, but to deliver them on the payment
of full postage. A special agent has been
instructed to investigate the matter OF car
rying letters over post routes by express or
other companies in violation OF law.
Private letters received from Minister
Corwin, from Mexico, OF the 18th, says it
is there reported through secession channels
that Lincoln has been driven from Wash
ington by Gen. Scott at the head OF the
rebel army.
"A horrible disaster occurred at Wyan.
dotte, Kansas, on the 10Th, caused by the
falling in of the walls of two buildings and
part of a third, buryiDg all the inmates,
some forty persons. The buildings were
four stories high, situated on the levee.
They had previously been used as the head
quarters of the first regiment of Kansas
volunteers. On the 10th, Captain Haines,
with company of forty men, entered the
building for the purpose of drilling, prepar-
atory to being received into the United
States service. The tramp Of the men
caused the centre wall of the building to
suddenly give way, plunging the whole
company beneath the mass OF ruins. A
number were instantly killed. One Ger
man, name unknown, died soon after being
liberated. One man had both legs and arms
broken. Twelve or fifteen others were
slightly injured, and some few escaped with
out bruise. The loss on buildings is not
known.
Late advices from Grafton, Va, state
that Gen. McClellan is actively engaged in
perfecting his arrangements so that his
movements will be made expeditiousy.
When everything is prepared, prompt and
decisive movements may be expected. The
force under Gen. McClellan's control is
amply sufficient to insure a final solution of
our troubles in Western Virginia. The
guerrilla system adopted by the enemy will
be met and put down.
- The National Republican of the oath
states that the release of Ross Winans, and
the appointment of EMORY to Lieutenant
Colonelcy in the army, were measures that
were strongly advised by Gen. Scott.
- The New York Commercial advertiser
of the oath, has letter from the steamer
Niagara, off Mobile. She was soon going
to the mouth of the Mississippi. The
steamers Powhattan and Brooklyn were
there. The Sabine, Huntsville, st. Louis,
Wyandotte, Mohawk and Water Witch are
off Fort Pickens, keeping Gen. Bragg at
bay. They have just received supply Of
fresh beef, etc. The letter says:
Captain Baker and the pirate crew of
the privateer Savannah, were arrested at
New York on the 25th, Immediately on
their arrival from Hampton Roads, by Dis.
trict Attorney Smith, charged with trea-
son, piracy and robbery on the high seas.
Capt. Livingston, of the bark Joseph, seiz"
ed by them is witness. They will be cal
led before the Grand Jury tomorrow, and
the case will be tried early next week.
Prof. loves balloon on the Oath, hav'
ing discovered scattering camps of the reb.
els in the vicinity Of. Fairfax Court. House,
Lieut.. Tompkins in command of bis cavalry
and several companies of Light Infantry
proceeded there on Monday night. There
was wild rumor that Lieut.. Tompkins'
Cavalry were cut to pieces. No official in
telligence of his operations has yet been re-
ceived.
Eft is rumored in Washington, that Ben
Wood. of New York, and Clement L. Val
landigham, of Ohio, will, at an early day.
offer resolutions in Congress for the recog'
milton of the Southern Confederacy.
The Maryland Legislature adjourned
on the 25tb, to meet again on the Both Of
July:
There is no confirmation of the shoot
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