The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-11

and Restoration OF Statos-.The Pro-
clamatiOn Liberates all the Slaves
..Sec. Chase Recommends Increase
of Tax on Whisky and TObaccO.-
Gen. French under Arrest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE most i'm
portant and interesting portions of the
Presidents Message are those which deal
with the subject of slavery and the resto-
ration to the Union of States that have
been in rebellion.
He considers the Emancipation Procla-
nation as an accomplished fact. He holds
that the Proclamation liberated all the
slaves within the territory which it en-
braces. All future action must be based
upon that supposition. In a word the
President does not and will not adopt any
policy which fails to give the slave ves-
tige of right in himself
The plan Mr.. Lincoln proposes for the
restoration of loyal people of the truant
States to their former position in the
Union, is represented to be purely his own
and unlike any now before the public.
Not combining himself to general outlines
he enters with some minuteness into de-
tails.
In another part of the message the
President alludes to the victories gained
during the year over the rebels, and dwells
at some length upon the progress, and the
present aspect and prospects of the war;
The bill creating the Office of Lieutenant
General, of which notice was given to-day
by Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, is intended
to give Gen. Grant position to which his
talents and his victories generally are
thought to entitle him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-(IImes' specially
Secretary Chase's report will be trans
mit1ed by a special messenger to the
northern press tomorrow. He adopts all
the recommendations of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue in regard to whisky
and tobacco and suggests the propriety of
a still further increase tax on those articles
in order that the revenue may be increased,
as it has fallen considerably below esti-
mates of trainers of the law. Receipts
from this for the last year will fall short of
$6O,OOO,OO0
Major General French has been relieved
from his command in the Army of the
Potomac and placed under arrest. His
SllOot 10 piCIiIIiudly W CudiSOS VI HIS
conduct in the recent affair at Mile Run
By order of Gen. Anger, officers COM
handing divisions, brigades and detach-
ments serving in this department., will
personally be held responsible that their
respective commands are in readiness to
take the field with reasonable promptness
after receiving marching orders.
NEW YORK, Dec. St appears tele-
graphic error occurred last night in the
report of proceedings of the Republican
caucus,-Mr. Mcpherson, nominated for
Clerk of the House, receiving SO votes
against A for Mr. Burlington
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Judge Advocate
Holt has decided that the Presidents late
proclamation suspending the writ of ha-
beas corpus undoubtedly includes in it's
provisions the case of minor enlisted
without his parents consent, in whose be-
half therefore such writ cannot be issued.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Chase's report
will probably be sent to the press to-mor-
row night. 1t is considered certain that
the report will contain no recommends
ton for further issue of legal tenders.
Mr.. Lincoln is very much better.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The President
will not send in his message till tomorrow
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