The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-10
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discretionary States were completed.
The Western and special agent will meet
the supervising special agent at 'Cincin-
natl on Wednesday to arrange for grant
ing permits. Special agents of the Treas
ury Department are empowered to take
care of abandoned or captured property.
The tax on cotton bales brought out by
private parties is $l5 per bale, not. $40
as before stated. .,.G.s y,..
Senator Ramsey returned yesterday from
visit to the 1st Minnesota regiment. He
foundit, together with the whole army, in
excellent health and condition. ,..
High authority says Secretary Seward
has informed the British Government that
the administration will regard the sailing
of another vessel like the Alabama from
British ports as just cause for war. Lead
ing men say danger of serious complica-
tons with England is daily increasing.
The Committee on the conduct of the
war has finished its work The report is
very long, and is being rapidly printed. A
current of evidence from Generals and
civilians alike runs through it, showing that
Mcclellan woefully neglected to press for
ward several times when the way to Rich
mond was almost clear
The 18th Indiana, paroled in December,
has been exchanged.
Yellow Wolf, head of an Indian delega-
ton from an Iowa tribe, in Colorado, died
here last night. His last advice to his
comrades and chiefs was to remain at
peace with the whites.
The black brigade has cleared way in
northern Florida for a district attorney.
Cumbre c. Chamberlain is appointed.
Deserters are coming in rapidly. Those
who return, although the days of grace are
passed, are treated leniently and no ques-
tons asked. Those sentenced by Hooker
are pardoned.
Col. Lafayette Bingham of New York,
is seeking authority to raise 10000 men
in the border States to operate in Arkan-
sas and Florida
The Committee on the Conduct of the
War, yesterday urged the President to is
sue letters OF marque.
Gen. Williamson, formerly Attorney
General of Maryland, has been arrested
and sent to Fort Lafayette for carrying
letters and packages to the rebels
There is a report of the formation of a
Southern Peace Society headed by Henry
S. Foote and Alexander Moseley, editor of
the Richmond Wig. Gen. Toombs has
resigned, being unable honorably to serve
any longer under jeff Davis.
WASHINGTON, April 6.
The State Department had not up to
yesterday received any official response to
the Secretary letter declining the peace
propositions of the French Government.
Six or eight hundred soldiers on frlrlough
arrived to-day on the boat from the army
of the Potomac
1t is believed that no difficulty exists
with the Administration on the subject of
letters of marque and reprisal. The i'm
portance Of the question is we'll understood,
and when occasion demands, there is no
doubt the President will exercise the pow
er in the premises authorized by Congress.
Brig Gen. Welch has been ordered to
report for duty to Major General Burnside
and Gen. Richer to Major Gen Hooker.
Major L. Kip, and Captains Sumner and
Andenried, Aids-de-Camp of late General
Sumner have been assigned for duty with
Gen. Wool.
According to Il late army order, addi-
tional means are to be taken for the arrest
and punishment of deserters All reports
of such cases are referred to Col. Ferry,
Provost Marshal General.
On the opening of the new court to-day,
Chief Justice Carter charged the grand
jury especially in relation the law for the
prevention of frauds on the Government
and for the punishment of treason
The Richmond Examiner of Saturday,
received here to-day, contains the fol-
lowing:
VIoKsBUEG, April 1.-The enemy made
a reconnaissance up the Yazoo yesterday,
and threw few shells at Smokers Bluff.
There is nothing in sight below.
CHATTANOOGA. April 1.-The gunboats
on the Tennessee River have been driven
back by our sharpshooters.
The ironclads attempted to land at Tus-
cumbia this morning at daylight, and were
attacked by our cavalry outposts. A hea-
Wy cannonading ensued, bnt without effect.
Unsuccessful efforts were made to land q
party, and the ironclads backed down the
river
There has been no battle in front. Hea-
Wy skirmishing has been going on at Nc