The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-18
THE, IHI s WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A STIRRING ORDER FROM SECRET AIRY
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OFFICIAL WAR ORDER.

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War Department. Washington, April 9.
Order giving thanks for the recent great
victories over the rebels and traitors.
+ Ordered FIRST. That at meridian of the
next Sunday after the reception of this or.
der at the head of every regiment 10 the ar
my of the United States, there shall be of.
fered by its Chaplains, a prayer giving
thanks to the Lord OF Hosts for the recent
manifestations of his power in the over.
throw of the rebels and traitors, and invits
ing the continuance of his aid in delivering
this nation by the arms of patriotic soldiers
from the horrors of treason, rebellion and
civil war.
Second, That the thanks and copgratu-
lations OF the War Department are ten.
dered to Major General Haleck for the
signal ability and success that have dis.
tinguished all the military operations of his
department and for the spirit and courage
manifested by the army under his command
under every hardship and against every
odds in attacking, pursuing and destroying
the enemy wherever he could be found
Third. That the thanks of the Depart
ment are also given to Generals Sigel and
Curtis, and the officers and soldiers 10 their
command, for matchless gallantry at the
bloody battle at Pea Ridge, and to Major
Generals Grant and Buell. and their forces,
for the g orious repulse Of Beauregaed at
Pittsburg, tennessee; and to Major Gene
raj Pope and his officers and soldiers, for
the bravery and skill displayed in their op.
erations against the rebels and traitors en-
trenched at Island No. Ten in the Missis>
sippi river.
The daring courage, diligent prosecu-
ton, persistent valor, and military achieve
ments are unsurpassed.
Fourth. That there shall, this day, be a
salute OF 100 guns fired from the United
States Arsenal at Washington, in honor of
these great victories.
[Signed] E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The synopsis of
the newspaper report of the Tennessee bat-
tie was read both in the Senate and House.
1t was listened to with unusual silence. In
the latter branch there was some slight
applause which suddenly ceased. The lat
est dispatch from Commodore Foote was
also read and enthusiastically received in
the HOUSE.
NORTHERN COAST DEFENSES.
The Secretary of War has submitted to
Congress communication on the Northern
coast defenses, enclosing an elaborate re-
port from Edwin s. johnson, of Connect
cut, we'll known as a practical civil engi.
neer, and connected with the joint commis.
sion OF 1917 and 1918, for running and
making the northeastern boundary line.
Mr.. Johnson recommended the passage
of Senator Morrill's bill, and the adoption
of the policy OF placing in the bands OF the
President the necessary power to accept
loans of money from the several States Tor
the public defense as therein proposed.
Among the modes of defense contempla>
ted is the use of railways and floating BALL
proof batteries, in addition to the ordinary
system of Notifications. His report is the
result of careful examination of all the
matters in question, including long list OF
documents based upon thorough acquaint-
ance with the physical geography and topo-
graphical features of the country.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
WASHINGTON April 10. The Times des-
patch says the President sent message to
the Senate to day concerning treaty res
Gently agreed upon by Lord Lyons and MIR.
Seward, and the correspondence relating to
the African Slave Trade. The President,
without expressing any opinion on the SUD.
ject, transmitted the papers to the Senate
for its ratification or rejection. If ratified,
the Government of Great Britain will then
pass upon the subject. If the treaty as now
drawn up by the Ministers of the two Gov
ernments is fiually agreed upon aud becomes
law, it is believed that by thorough
compliance with its provisions the slave
trade will cease TO exist ia less than ten
years. .-.....
THE MERRlMAC.
i WASHINGTON, April l0.-Tha Merrimac,
jamestown, Yorktown, gunboats and tug
boats appeared between Newport News and
Sewall's Point yesterday. The only dam
age done was the capture o: three small
vessels, one empty, one loaded. Shots were
exchanged with the Monitor and Stevens
battery, when the Merrimac and her con-
sorts returned to Craney Island.
MR.. FOX SLIGHTLY DISAPPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, April Ill Special to
Times MIR. Fox, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, returned from Fortress Monroe
to day. He has been 10 the vicinity for the
past five days, expecting 10 witness the de.
structiOn OF the rebel steamer Merrimac, if
she ventured out from under the shelter of
Crany Island rebel batteries, where she lay
up to ten and half O'Clock this morning.
In her present position she controls the
mouth OF james river, and will choose to
remain there at present to prevent our gun
boats from going up that river to she'll he
right wing OF the enemy, now powerfully
fortified on the west bank of the Warwick
River, near its mouth.
MCCLELLAN'S DIFFICULTIES.
A gentleman who lett Fortress Monroe
and the army of the Potomac yesterday, as.
serts that our troops are in the best of spir.
its. III consequence of the storm much de-
lay has been Occasi0ned.