The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Interesting Southern News.

= BALTIMORE April 2d.LThe following
intelligence is from the special correspon-
dence, at Fortress Monroe, of the Baltimore
American f3d Nugg a%Tf81 uAItHi
: TIE number Of rebels in Fort Pulaski, as
reported by deserters, is 500. Two Ger
man companies there had revolted and were
10 irons. M r,.-.... - d; hes...s - l.
Sherman's mortars and seige guns were
so stationed that the guns of the Fort could
not reach them. ~ -i.'-''2%-.
RI The rebels have withdrawn all their
troops from the coast, and abandoned their
earthworks, previously removing their CAM
non to Savannah. The city of Savannah,
however, is understood to be strongly for.
.iied and all the approaches to it. -..
The force there is variously estimated by
refugees at 10000 to $4,000. Probably
1000 is more nearly correct. ... ~.
A great dependency existed among the
troops and people at Charleston. The tall
of Newbern created the greatest consterna-
ton.
The fire eaters ridiculed the North Cara.
DINA troops, charging them with cowardice.
The shopkeepers and bankers in Charles,
ton had also refused to receive North Caro-
lima money, and there being two North
Carolina regiments there at the time, a re-
volt was the consequence, and the shops
were broken open and the troops helped
themselves These regiments refused to
serve any longer and were allowed to return
home.
No direct information of the abandon.
ment OF Pensacola by the rebels has yet
been received, but it was generally believed
that cur troops had crossed over from San
ia Rosa Island and occupied the place.
The latest advices received from Norfolk
by the underground railroad, leave no room
| to doubt that the Merrmac was thoroughly
repaired and in commission, and ready for
another expedition against the wooden walls
of the federal navy and river transports ly-
ing in the roads.
The delay of the Merrimac in coming out
is believed to be that she is waiting for am
muntion for the heavy guns that have been
placed on board of her, and also for some
Internal machines being constructed by
Bombastes Maloney.
The rebel steamers jamestown and
Yorktown we're also getting strengthened,
and more thoroughly clad with iron, to ac-
company the Merrimac. There is also
rumor that two other steamers are being
clad with iron at Richmond to join in the
expedition.
As to the loss Of life on the Merrimac in
her conflict with the Monitor, we have now
what is claimed to be positive information.
One of the recently arrived contrabands
states that he was q nurse in the general
hospital, and at the time of his departure
he had helped to shroud thirty-two of the
crew Of the Merrimac, and that both Cons
mander Buchanan and Lieut.. Miner are
dead. There were still number OF the
wounded surviving.
The contraband also says at least two
shots of the Monitor were represented to be
the only ones that seriously injured the
Merrimac. The shots were thrown under
her shield at the moment she attempted to
run the Monitor down.
The military stationed at Norfolk, from
the Gulf States, have been very severe on
the Virginia chivalry since their defeat at
Roakoke Island. Even the Richmond Blues,
the very pink of the chivalry, have fallen in
public estimation. All award bravery to
Jennings Wise, but his father has so fallen
in public estimation that be is proclaimed
coward and poltroon. In his escape from
Mays Head he rode thirty miles on horse
back, Notwithstanding he had previously
reported himself to be too i'll to rmain at
Roanoke Island at the head of his command.
Wise and Floyd now rank as the fleet
footed. My informant says that Wise would
be booted at if he were to appear in the
streets of Norfolk or Richmond. He has
retired to his farm in Princess Ann County.