The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-22
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
FROM ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRENT.

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WASHINGTON, November l8. Special dis
patches to the Tribune state that the re bell
10 Accomac couu ty, Virginia, have dis.
persed. Gen. Dix's proclamation went il
on the previous day. They may rally il
Northampton county, but uselessly. Tbt
Union men from Accorac were buyina
Union flags in Maryland, and will 6oisl
them az soon as our troops enter the coun.
try.
1t is not improbable the steamer Tren,
may be overhauled by two other American
war vessels before she reaches her dest;pa
ton.
| COLONEL. UNDER ARREST.
Colonel Graham OF the Third New York
regiment who commanded the reconnois-
sance at Matthias Point, has been ordered
under arrest by General Mcclellan, upon
complaint of General Hooker, that Graham
destroyed private property, such as dwell
ling houses, barns, &c. Colonel Graham
has arrived here and reported himself, and
explains that he only destroyed such builds
ings as have been used by the enemy for
their pickets and for the storage of forage,
which buildings the several commanders OF
our Naval vessels on the river have from
time to time endeavored to destroy by shell.
The Times special states that the Gov
eminent is considering the question of the
resumption OF commerce with Southern
ports as fast as they fall into our hands.
VIRGINIA INVADED AT A NEW POINT.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 18.-The steamers
Georgia and Georgiana arrived this morn.
ing from Newtown, Worcester county, Ma
rryland 5000 troops were preparing to 60
into Virginia on their way up the Pomoke,
and boat was sent ashore with Dx's proc
lamation. 1t was read to a large number of
Virginians in farm honse, who declared 1t
entirely satisfactory, and claimed the protec-
ton of the Government from secessionsts
who were forcing them into rebel ranks
against their will. The gunboat Resolute
had been giving them protection through
the day, but at night they would seek shell
ter in the woods. Nothing new from Fort
Monroe-all quiet.
NO MORE TROOPS TO BE CALLED FOR.
The statement that the President intends
issuing proclamation calling upon the
States for 100000 more volunteers is I'M.
founded. When the half million volunteers
called for by act of Congress has been re
cruited, none will be received except in
the regular service.
1t is proposed to send portion of our
prisoners of war to Fort Mackanaw.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-General Denver
of California, left to day for Leavenworth,
to report to General Hunter. All is quiet
along the Potomac to day.
THE POTOMAC EXPEDITION.
A special to the Times says General Dix
has sent an expedition of 5000 men to Ac-
comac and N Northampton counties, Virginia,
formerly Wise's congressional district, and
also sent proclamation to the people as
surfing them of protection of all their rights
| asUnion men, but any disregard of laws will
be punished severely. The expedition is
commanded by Gen. Lockwood.
A dispatch from Baltimore states that on
the 18th, about 1000 troops including
Minis Boston battery march to day from
| Snow Hill, Maryland, into Accomac and
I Northampton counties Accomac is for
Union, but Northampton shows fight.
THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
Yesterday seven PUNCHES attempted to
run the blockade. Six passed without in
PREVENTION, but the seventh ran too near the
| Virginia shore, and the rebel batteries
along the whsle line opened on her. Tween
| ty shots were fired, three of which passed
through her sails, but her hull was uniniur-
ed. She was compelled, however, to put
back to Indian Head.
The ferry boat, Stepping Stone, ran the
blockade Saturday night. She was not
fred upon.
OFFICE SEEKERS WARNED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-Eprhaim Ellis
worth, father of late Col. Ellsworth, has
been appointed military storekeeper by the
President, but is not yet assigned to duty.
| The heads of departments have been so
annoyed by visitors that they have not been
able to commence their annual reports.
They have, therefore, been compelled to
resolve to exclude all visitors till after the
meeting of Congress and in view of this
determination, parties who contemplate
visiting Washington for the purpose of in
terviews with the heads of departments, are
advised to defer their journey hither until
after the assembling OF Congress.
| Several clerks IN the Land Office have
been notified of charges of disloyalty
against them, by the Potter Investigating
Committee.
Col. Harding, of Missouri, has made an
| arrangement by which The three months
Home Guards Of that State, mustered into
service under the authority of Gen. Lyon,
will be paid.
George D. Kellogg, of Chicago, has been
appointed Assistant Adjutant General oil
Volunteers, with the rauk of Captain, and
assigned to Gen. Stanley's staff.
The steamer E. B, Hail has arrived
Several vessels have run the blockade OF
the Potomac.
LOWER POTOMAC.
WASHINGTON Nov. l5.-The United
States steamer Hetzel went down the river
last night, passing the batteries without be
| ing fired upon. AS far as we are aware the
Bachelor and another schooner passed
downward this forenoon unmolested.-
Steamer Resolute and another in passing
Cockpit was fired upon from there, and as
y