The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-14
HOSTS THE REBEL FLAG
70 s9eesA AND ESCAPES. si'''i si.i
WRITINGS on THE WALL.
John Minor Bolts Arrested.
MARTIAL LAWPROCLAIMED
THEIR SECRET WATCH WORDS,

BALrmoRE, March 5.-A letter from
Fortress Monroe, published in this city,
says that yesterdays Richmond Dispatch
announces that the steamer Nashville came
direct from Southampton to the North
Carolina coast, and approached the block
aiding vessels with the Union flag flying.
The Nashville went up directly under
the guns OF the blockading vessels, almost
within hailng distance, and then passing
them, raising the rebel flag, and moved di-
rectly towards Fort Macon.
The blockadng vessels Immediately dis
covered the deception, and started in pur.
suit of the Nashville, and following until
within range of the guns of Fort Macon.
Several shots were fired at the Nash
vile, but she reports that NOBODY was
hurt. She claims to have brought into
Wilmington valuable cargo of pork, and
note and printing paper.
UNION MEN AROUSED.
The Richmond Dispatch calls attention
to mysterious writings on the wall indicat.
ing that Union copspirators are at work.
Among these writings are the following:
attention, Union Men,"
"Watch and Wait"
"Ihe Union Forever"
"1he Day is Dawaing"
"IAe Hour Of Deldveyy approaches !"
1t was this significant announcement that
caused the arrest OF John Miner Bolts and
twenty other suspected citizens of wealth,
character and position, and the prociama.
ton of martial law.
The Dispatch urges summary measures
for checking the progress of treason, and
advocates the arrest and execution of the
conspirat0rs.
II was thought that Col. Corcoran and
Col. Wilcox would now be held as hostages
for Generals BuckIer and .Ti!ghman, but
this was merely rumored.
Col. Corcoran and Col. Wilcox, and
other Federal prisoners have reached Rich.
mOnd.
There was great panic at Richmond
which Was caused by the recent defeats of
the rebels. The leading traitors exhibited
the greatest trepidation.
FoRTREss MONROE, March IA flag
oil truce was sen; over to Craney Island to-
day, but no passengers returned.
ATLANTA, GA, February 28-The Con.
federGcy this morning states that eneral
BaSlrod johnson escaped from Fort Don
e!sOn and reached Ii umfreesbo,o last Sun.
day.
Heavy rains have recently fallen, and the
roads from Nashville are greatly damaged
The Hichmond Dispatch says Colonies
Corcoran and Wilcox ard other Federal
prisoners to the humber oil 100, arrived
here On Friday icoI Columbus, South Car.
o!na, and are awaiting transportation to
Newpor1's News. They, however, may not
start iOr several weeks TO come, as the ar
rangements Tor sendlng them away nave not
been completed.
Colonel Wilcox is The officer who acted
as military Governor OF Alexandria when
1t was first occupied by the Federals.
1t le reported from Aicnmoad that John
Minor Bolts has been arrested anu throvu
into prison, for maailestlDg Union prociiv
lilies.
Richmond papers publish general order
number 9, dated, Adjatant and Inspector
Generals Office, kichmond, March lsI.:
Whereas, JEFF Davis prociaims martha,
iaw over Nicsmond, and adjoining country
for ten miies. All Installations OF spirituous
liquors, and their sale is forbidden, on &C.
count u toe decentralization OF The army
and tie Prev ent disorder.
Al. persons having arms Of any descrip-
ton are requested TO deliver the same to
the Ordnance department on or before the
5th of March, or they will otherwise be
seized
The Richmond Dispatch says this mea-
sure will be hailed with satisfaction by all
classes.
AUGUSTA, March "a gentleman Just
reached here says, on Saturday morning,
Com. Tatnai!'s feet engaged one OF the fed
eral batteries near Savannah, and lost one
man killed. The feet then retired.