The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON

MOVEMENT OF CONSERVATIVES.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Committee
appointed by the Congressional Caucus of
yesterday, had meeting last night and
talked over their programme. Mr.. Crit
tenden, chairman, was requested to draw up
some resolutions for an adjourned meeting
of the Committee to morrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Crittenden's Committee gives renew.
ed assurances that their action is limited to
the scope of their duties as members Of
Congress that they have no thoughts of
organizing or attempting to organize pos
litical party. The object is merely to unite
conservatism and strength in Congress
against mischievous abolitionist and seces-
sion bills now pending.
The resolutions presented by the Com.
mittee on Monday night will be substantial.
ly these:
First. That the Constitution, the Union
and laws of the United States must be en-.
forced, and rebellion against them put
down, and that it is their duty to vote for
every measure necessary and proper to that
end.
Second. That it is the dictate of policy
as we'll as of humanity, that no more war,
violence or injury should be inflicted than
is absolutely necessary to suppress rebel
lion.
Third. That while no blow should be
spared to rebellion as long as it is in arms
against the Government, we should remem,
Der that those engaged in it are our fellow
citizens, and they and their descendants
must again make and partake in a common
destiny, and that the States are compound
and essential parts of Union, bound to-
gether by the Constitution; that rebels can.
not divest States of their rights and powers,
as supports of Union, and though they may
obstruct for time the enjoyment of those
rights and powers, upon the removal of the
distractions by suppression of rebellion, the
States must revert to their original rights
and relations, and 80 remain as long as the
Constitution of the United States which
binds them into one government shall en-.
dure.
Fourth. That while condign punishment
should be visited on the leading rebels to
mark and stigmatize their dctestable crime,
the masses of the people of the seeded
States are not equal offenders, and deserve
immediate amnesty on abandoning their
opposition to the government,
Fifth. That on these princi .,les the gen.
eral confiscation and emancipation bills
pending before Congress are impolitic, un-
constitutional, and highly dangerous to the
future peace of the country, and should not
become laws.
Sixth. That the members of Congress,
uniting in the expression of these senti-
ments, while not fully endorsing everything
that President Lincoln has done, do never.
theless have confidence in his honesty, pa-
triotism, and desire to preserve the Consti.
| tutional rights OF the States.
The resolution may vary a little from
these, but not materially.
Mr.. Vallandingham did not attend the
meeting at all.
TROPHIES FROM NEW ORLEANS.
WASHINGTON, May lO.--General Butler
has forwarded to the War Department
among other trophies, the rebel report of
their force at jackson.
From this it appears that the aggregate
number in the fort during the fight was 1877.
A sort of diary was kept under the head
Of remarks.
On the 9th of April, FIVE Federal gun
boats are reported lying near quarantine.
A flag of truce at II o'clock at night-the
majority or garrison deserted; the date 18th
is recorded, but no entry made.
GOMpT IMENTA To CnM EApp ACTIN
WASHINGTON, May llth.- Secretary
Welles has sent an official letter to flag
Officer Farragut, speaking in terms of high
praise of bis services and complimenting
officers and men for gallant conduct, saying
that they deserve we'll of their country.
Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, of Ohio, died
here this afternoon after brief illness of
Erysipelas He was for many years reps
resentative in Congress and recently ap
pointed one of the Commissioners under the
District of Columbia emancipation act.
Harvey A. Stewart, son of DR. Stewart
of Baltimore, a prisoner in the old capitol,
while attempting to escape today, was shot
by sentry and died from the effects of bis
wounds.
THE FEELING OF KENTUCKY FOR MOD.
ERATE ACTION.
WASHINGTON, May 3D. Times spe-
cial. Captain Boggs bearer of dispatches
from New Orleans, who lost his ship
in the gallant fight there, has been assigned
to the command of the Juniata, compar.
atively new vessel of war, carrying twelve
guns, now lying at Philadelphia.
The loss of the Norfolk Navy Yard by
the rebels burning it is much regretted. 1t
will Immediately be rebuilt by the Govern
ment.
The Military Board Of Kentucky, who,
under the authority of the loyal Legislature
of that State, practically took all military
power out of the hands of Governor Magof.
fin, last Summer and saved Kentucky to
the Union, have sent deputation to Wash
ington to ask for moderate and conserva~
tive action on the part of Congress. They
say that the emancipation act Of this Dis
trict, coupled with the general emancipation
and c0niscatlon bill still pending, are
creating wide spread uneasiness and disaf-
lection in Kentucky, and weakening the
hearts OF Union men there.