The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-18

it would he almost impossible to move ar.
| tillery. 1t can we'll be imagined the refore
the difficulties against which g eneral
Mcclellan has to contend at this mo ment
| PERSONAL.
Gen. Rosecrans reported to the Secretary
of War today, and has received his orders
and will leave the city tomorrow.
Secretary Chase has left the city to be
absent two days, and Assistant Secretary
Harrington is acting Secretary of the
Treasury. .........-.1.
TRANSPORTS.
The immense feet of transports now Iy~
ing at anchor off Alexandria, having been
chartered by government to convey troops
and army material, not being longer desired
by the government, will be returned to the
owners of said vessels, thus relieving the
people of an enormous daily expense.
GEN. BANKS AT wARRENTON.
The cavalry of General Banks occupied
Warrenton yesterday, the rebels abandon.
ing the place without firing gun. Few of
the inhabitants remain. The country is
exceedingly beautiful, the wheat being sew
eral inches high, and the grass considerably
advanced in growth.
A rebel was captured yesterday by some
of General Banks' men. Upon his person
was found bowie knife belonging to one
of our privates, who with three others were
missed few days since, and were doubtless
either taken prisoners or shot.
The mountains are covered with snow to
the depth of several inches.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. c..
April IL, 1862.
The Secretary of War makes public
acknowledgment to the Governors of Ohio
and Indiana, and the board of trade of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for their prompt
offers OF assistance for the relief Of the
officers and soldiers wounded in the late
great battle on the Tennessee river. Their
offers have been accepted. .-.,.
1t is understood that similar humane and
patriotic services have been rendered by
other cities and State authorities, which
have not been reported to the Department,
but are thankfully acknowledged.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ STA NTON,
Secretary of War.
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, OCCUPIED BY
GENERAL MITCHELL.
WASHINGTON, April l2--The Secretary
OF War has received information that
Huntsville, Alabama. was occupied yester-
day by General Mitchell, without much re>
sistance. Two hundred prisoners were tax
en- 1; also. fifteen locomotives, and a large
amount Of rolling stock.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April IL, 1852.
Colonel Arson Stoger is hereby author.
lied to grant passes to the editors, cores
pondents and reporters of newspapers TO
enter the lines of the United States army,
upon receiving satisfactory proof that the
person applying for such pass is loyal, and
has written parole not to publish any infor~
nation in regard to military operations,
that would give aid or comfort to the ene>
my. Persons holding such passes to be
subject to such rules and regulations as the
Commanding General may prescribe.
[signed,] EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
THE FEELING IN ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-Mr. Cyrus W.
Field arrived here this morning direct from
London, and reports taat the feeling in
England and France in favor of this ooun.
try is daily increasing. 1t is said that Mr..
Field brought with him from Europe pro,
posals from influential capitalists to supply
a very large amount of war material to the
United States, to be delivered in New
York, and payable entirely in the bonds of
our Government.
SEVERE ON THE SURGEONS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April IL.
Grave complaints against Assistant Sur
geous Hewitt and Stipp having reached
the Department, they are suspended from
duty and ordered to report themselves.
A negligent or inhuman surgeon is re~
garded by this department as an enemy OF
his country and OF bis race and will be dealt
with according to the utmost rigor OF mill
tary law.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
The Ericsson Navy.