The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-01-17
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Mr. Trumbull's
amendment TO Sherman's bill re organiz-
ing the Supreme Court, is as follows:
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North
Carolina constitute the 4th Circuit; South Car.
Olina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and FlOri-
da constitute the 5th Circuit; Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee constitute the 9Th
Circuit; Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota constitute the 9Th Circuit; and Illi.
nois, Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa, constitute
the 9th Circuit. Ill.,. ~
Sberman's bill put Ohio Indiana, and
Michigan together. d. .rs...
The general verdict is, that Lovejoy had
the better of all his antagonists in the de-
bate today. The remarks OF the Kentuck-
ians show divided opinion among them,
part preferring to have the Union Destroy
ed rather than slavery, and part holding
the opposite ground; Mr.. Wicklife in the
former category, and Mr.. Mallory in the
latter. Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, has COM
completely gone over to the pro.slavery
side. -.....t. .a..... ... .... :.
Michael Lanning, hung today for murder,
was private 10 Company A, Second Unit.
ed States Infantry. The evidence before
the Court Martial shows that be was a pri-
vate of guard, and on first relief, Oct. 4th
but was not at hand when the time posting
guard arrived. As Sergeant Joseph Bren
nan, 10 command of the guard, was about
posting another in his place, Lanahan ap-
peared. The Sergeant turned slightly upon
and slapped him, saying be was never in his
place. A few minutes subsequently,, as
Brennan was passing by bis post, Lanahan
killed him. The General Order confirming
the sentence, remarks that although it is
very reprehensibie for officers to strike SOL
diers, Except when absolutely necessary to
repress disorder, and never allowable as
punishment,) yet, for soldier, because of
being struck, to shoot bis immediate supe-
rlor, is at war with every principle of mill
tary subOrdinatiOn. il
The circumstances show that the prisoner,
having old scores with the sergeant, loaded
his musket On purpose to shoot him. The
execution took place half mile from the
avenue, at IL 80, in the presence of ESQ
regular soldiers from different regiments of
regular infantry, who formed hollow
square about the gallOws, to which they es-
cOrted the prisoner in close carriage. He
only said "Good bye! Old soldiers Good
bye!" Alter prayers with the priest, the
trap fell. The corpse was ercOtfiued, and
carried to the cemetery in an army wagon,
in presence of thousand spectators at a
o'clock this afternoon. ,.
A bill empowering the New York Assay
Office to coin gold aud silver will be intro,
duced tomorrow. di ass se
Gen. Patterson was before the Commit
tee on the conduct of the war today.
Patrick Brennan of the I'd Infantry was
hung today for the murder of Joseph
Brown, Sergeant of the auard at George~
town, some time since. The regular 7regi-
ments on this side witnessed the scene, '"i
The report of the Potter Investigating
Committee on the loyalty of Government
employees will be presented this week. It
will be in pamphlet form, of three hundred
pages, testimony included. a139hm ID