The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

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kinsOn, of Minnesota; and Hendricks. of In.
diana, constitute the Committee on Manufac-
lures as recently revived.
George Jones {" Count Joannes y recently
convicted in Boston of the crime of ''barrat-
ry," has escaped sentence for the present, the
verdict having merely been placed on file to be
called up and enforced should the "Count u
persist in the course hitherto pursued.
The following circular has been issued from
the Provost Marshal Generals Office:
Provost Marshals are hereby forbidden to
grant furloughs to recruits enlisted by them,
unless by special authority in each case Of the
Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General Of
the Slate or Division.
"A dispatch from Arkansas says, that while
Col. Woods LIST Arkansas were on the march
to Mechanicsville colored soldier struggled
and was captured by the rebels and inhumanly
butchered. Col. Wood captured rebel lieu
tenant and two men, one of whom confessed
to completely in the murder. Col. Wood took
them to the very spot where the cOlored SOL
der had been killed, and had them blindfolded
and shot,
The Commissioner General of the Land
Office decides that NO person can avail himself
at the same lime, of the presumption and
homestead laws, since he cannot be an actuai
bona fide settler under both, as is requisite.
Those who have already had the full benefit of
the presumption law, are not prevented from
taking advantage of the homestead law.
The President has received dispatch from
Connecticut announcing that the Union Con-
vention had elected delegates to the National
Convention, and instructed them to vote for
Lincoln.
Gov. Stone of Iowa, has issued procla-
nation prohibiting persons liable to draft from
leaving the State for Idaho. .~, ar.
Judge Wayne has delivered the opinion of
the Supreme Court, declining to interfere in
the case OF Clement L. Vallandigham, and re-
fusing writ of certiorari to the Judge AdvO-
cate General.
Henry Ward Beecher declares that he is in
favor of President Lincoln's reelection, and
that he shall announce this fact to the public
and give his reasons under his own signature.
Capt. Allan Ramsay, of the United States
Marine Corps, son of Com. VIM. Ramsay, U.
8. NJ, died at the headquarters of the Marine
Corps, in Washington, on Monday last.
The Provost Marshal of the District of
Columbia. Captain Tod, Zone of Mrs. Lincoln's
relatives, it is to be presumed has been relieved
from duty and placed under arrest. The rea
sons for this procedure are not known.
Some soldiers from the Western Reserve
having threatened to mob the Offices of the
Statesman and Crisis, at Columbus, Ohio, Gen.
Heintzelman detailed soldiers to guard those
establishments.
Lieut.. G. w. Taylor, of the 22d Ohio Bat
terry, was murdered by citizen at Cumberland
Gap on the 18th inst.
Very near one hundred and ten thousand
new recruits have been formally mustered into
the service since the 1st of November last, and
many more thousands are known to be enlist
ed, although not yet mustered in. The last
two weeks the enlistments have averaged 800
day. OF the number formally mustered into
the service New York has furnished about &c.
600, Ohio $4,000. Indiana and Illinois $4,000
each. Missouri about 1000, and Pennsylvania
only the same number.
Governor Bramlette, of Kentucky, has adj
dressed letter to the President, in which he
claims that Kentucky is loyal to the Union and
consequently that she should be permitted to
enforce the law of the State. He says the
statutes of Kentucky make it felony to entice
from their masters negro slaves. He hopes
the President win save him the necessity of
bringing the civil in conflict with the military
power, gives reasonable time for the Presi-
dents reply, and, whatever may be it's nature.
declares that he will enforce the law at what
ever cost. -......
Returns received at the General Land Of
fee show that 3,475 acres Of public land were
/ taken up in Minnesota in the month Of yanu-
airy.
The army at Chattanooga is preparing for
being in pretty fair condition. 1t is believed
that Logan, who has moved from Huntsville,
Alabama, will strike for Rome. Georgia, with
the view of operating upon Johnstons flank.
Grants force to operate against Johnston will
reach nearly $4,000 men. The strength of
Sherman's expedition is considered ample for
the purpose he is intended to accomplish.
-Xuc CaSulcr VI Tile OluCIuuau EuuAealy T alT
has presented his final report, showing that he
has received and paid over to the Treasurer
nearly one hundred and sixty thousand dollars
($160. 0OO), and there yet remains unsold agri-
cultural and mechanical implements, auto,
graphs, medals, &C the proceeds Of which
will add to the fund.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes that there is considerable ex-
element felt at the prospect of the encounter
between the Florida and the Kea1page which is
to open the month of February. Maurice
Richards, who has replaced the late command.
er Of the Florida, has sent word to the u. &
corvette, now cruising off Ushant, that he ac-
cepts the challenge, and that at the beginning
ofnext month he win fight his ship at six
miles beyond French waters.
The Missouri Legislature, appears to be
against President Lincoln's denomination.
The following proceedings are reported: A
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