The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-28

RAILROAD CONTEMPORARIES OF
STATE PRISONERS.

RAILROAD CONVENTION-RELE OF
STATE PRISONERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The National
Railroad Convention unanimously agreed
upon the rates to charge the Government
for the transportation of troops and mum"
tions of war, and afterwards adjourned sine
die.
The Government has released large mum.
bers of political prisoners, from Forts Lar
fayette and Warren, on their parole that
they will not give aid and comfort to the
enemy.
ANOTHER SON OF THE PRESIDENT SICK
ALSO, MR.. STANTON AND MRS. FIRE.
MONT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Herald's
special says, Thaddeus, the youngest son Of
the President, is dangerously i'll, and it is
feared the disease will assume the type so
fatal to bis brother.
Secretary Stanton had another attack of
vertigo, on Thursday night. and is Unable
to receive visitors on business to day.
Mrs. Fremont is seriously ill, and it is
feared it will prove fatal.
BRIG. GEN SMITH TO BE MADE MAJOR
GENERAL.
Tribune dispatch Gen. G. F. Smith
is to be made Major General, for gallant
conduct at Fort Doneson.
DISPATCH FROM COMMODORE DUPONT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Dispatches have
been received at the Navy Department
from Commodore Dupont, dated at Fort
Royal Feb. 18, inclosing report from
Commander Rodgers who says that while
sounding in the Savannah river, short dis.
lance above the mouth of Wright river,
they found torpedoes or some species of in.
fernal machine which they destroyed.
GEN. SCOTT NOMINATED AS MINISTER
EXTRAORDINARY TO MEXICO.
Washington's birthday was chosen for
the nomination to the Senate of General
Winfield Scott as Minister Extraordinary
to Mexico, with, it is said, functions such
as he exercised in the paciication of the
Northeastern Boundary question.
Accompanying the nomination, project
for treaty went into the Senate, whose
principal feature was substantially the as.
sumption of the Mexican debt and the in.
terest on the amount to three million dol.
lars a year. The treaty guarantees our
payment of it for five years.
There is no law for the appointment of
an Assistant Minister to Mexico or aoy
other country.
1t is thought that General SCOTS romi-
nation would be confirmed by the Senate,
particularly if bis functions should be lin
tied to the pacifcation of the armed Quar-
rel conspired against Mexico at a moment
trine and 60 to her help. But it is very
doubtful if the Senate will favor the scheme
of buying off England, France or Spain
for five years or for life.
EFFECTS OF THE GALE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-There is an ex.
tEaordinay high wind prevailing here to-
day. The roofs of houses have been blown
off, trees torn down, and signs and awnings
destroyed. The roof OF the library OF Con,
gres has beer blown in. 1t was made of
very thick glass. .-.
TREASURY NOTE BILL PASSED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The conference
Committee on the Treasury Note Bill made
report yesterday, recommending that both
Houses OF Congress recede from a portion
Of their amendments. The report was con-
Cured in by both Houses and the bill
passed.
THE REBELS STILL IN FULL FORCE IN
FIR mt OF WASHINGTON.
The reports which have been circu.
lated of the evacuation, by the rebels, of
Manassas, is not credited.
The Star has reliable information to the
effect that no considerable force of the reb.
els has left their position at or in front of
Manassas. Many of their re. enlisted men
having been furloughed for sixty days to en-
able them to visit their homes, have departed.
As they filled number of trains for several
days, it was rumored that they were going
away by regiments.
THIRTY DAYS FURLOUGH TO RETURNED
PRISONERS.
1t is stated that Secretary Stanton has
granted a furlough of thirty days to the re.
turned prisoners from Richmond, 80 that
they may visit their families and friends.
+ RUMOR CONTRADICTED,
The rumored resignation of Judge Will
mot OF Pennsylvania, is without any foun.
dalton. e
MORE RUMORS.
1t is very evident from circumstances
that General Smiths division, to which the
pennsylvania reserve under General Mccall
is attached, will soon be encamped at Cen
trevIlle. @ a 0o&
Petitions are being freely circulated in
favor OF making General Burnside Major
General. r
From Reconnaissance made it is appar.
ent that the rebels are concentrating in
large force on the hills opposite General
Hnnker's division