The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispascs to The Saint Paul Pioneer.
e ttsi WAsH1xaros, Feb. n.
Stuart with 5000 rebel cavalry, intend
ing to get in the rear Of the Potomac
army, crossed over to destroy railroad
bridge, but were repulsed by our infantry
and driven across the Rappahannock.
They captured fifty and we thirty prison.
ers, including two officers. s III
WASHINGTON, Feb. q.
The Committee of Conference on Chases
bill, have substantially placed everything
in his hands. He gains his point on the
legal tender. He is bound to issue $780,
100000 legal tenders, $50, OOO, 900 postal
currency, and may, if he chooses, issue
100000, 900 more, as follows: $780,
100000 interest-bearing Treasury notes,
which he may make convertible, or for
the redemption of which he may provide
a reserve fund of further legal tenders.
The 100000, 900 bonds authorized in the
National Bank bill to be used as the ba-
sis for at least that much more currency.
The immediate result of this state of
affairs must be further imitation. The sub
sequent effect must depend largely upon
the disclosures as to Chases intentions
about the extent to which he will use the
discretionary power which has been placed
in his hands.
The House agrees to tax the banks three
per cent. on their profits where they have
avoided the previous tax by declaring no
dividends.
The Senate by a large majority refused
to take up the bankrupt bill; it is dead
for this Congress. The Consumption bill
was formally postponed until tomorrow
to allow further discussion. -.
Mr.. Whitley is nominated for Judge in
the new Western District of Michigan.
Acting Master Henry Wilson of the Gulf
Squadron has resigned in order to serve as
Major General of the Ohio Malta. ....
Admiral Porter has instructed the Cap
tain of the Indianola to clear all the cot
ton and niggers from the plantation of
jeff. Davis and his brother Joe.
Senator Wilson has introduced a resolu-
ton to pay soldiers from the date of indi-
vidual enlistment, and to prevent the for
fixture of bounty, except as punishment
for fraud, thus materially increasing the
soldiers pay, which begins before the COM
pletion of the regiment.
The second Conference Committee on
the bill providing ways and means to carry
on the Government, after two meetings,
failed to agree. A new committee was
ordered, which consists of Messrs. Dawes,
Fenton and Maynard.
The friends of Isaac V. Fowler, the de-
faulting New York Postmaster, are endeav-
oring to procure his pardon.
The passage of the bill amending the tax
law, as well as of that to assist emancipa-
ton in Missouri, is very doubtful this
session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Brigadier General Farnsworth of Hi
nOis, formerly Col. of 9Th Illinois cavalry,
has resigned partly on account of i'll health,
and because he is member elect to the
next Congress.
a letter from the Secretary of War, in
answer to a resolution of the House
passed on the 10th of January, shows that
there has been paid for transportation,
since the rebellion commenced, to the
roads connecting this city with New York,
the sum of $2,922,94S.
The resolutions reported by Senator
Sumner from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and concurred in by even Messrs,
Henderson, Davis and Hicks, declare that
the Government is engaged in the suppress
sion of a conspiracy to establish separate
government on the cornerstone of sla-
very, and for the building up of a great
slave power; and that the only effect of
mediation, arbitration, or interference,
would be to prolong and intensity the
struggle, and add to its horrors. @aF
All tendencies to foreign intervention
are protested against, and foreign govern
ments and people are called upon to note
the struggle as a contest between freedom
and slavery.