The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Fr"ns the Correspondence Of the New
York Papers.
WAsHTNGTON, April. q.
HONORS TO THE LATE GEN TOTrEN

HONORS TO THE LATE GEN. TOTTEN
The War Department has ordered appronri
ate honors to be paid to the memory of Brevet
Maj. Gen. Totten. his military career of more
than half century having been one of contip-
ued usefulness and distinguished services. For
the past twenty-six years he was at the head of
the Engineer Department.. administering with
untiring devotion, spOtless integrity and sig
nal ability, the varied duties the financial re-
sponsibilities. and the professional labors of
that arm OF the service. so essential to our ma
tiOnal defence. The order further saws that our
extended line of lake defences and sea coast
Notifications, many of which were planned by
himself, are the endearlng monuments of his
memory.
THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED FROM THE NEW
INTERNAL REvENUE'LAw.
The amendments already made and to he
made to the internal revenue bill will it is sup
posed, secure from that measure q revenue of
$780, 900, 600 annually.
GENERALS GRANT AND BUTLER IN ACCORD
Notwithstanding the rumOrs in circulation
of contrary import, there is authority for stat
ing that there exists between Generals Grant
aud Butler perfect cordially and excellent
understanding.
GENERAL HANCOCK AND THE APPROACHING
CAMPAIGN.
General HancOcks wounds have recently
given rise to the apprehension that he may not
be able to participate in the approaching cam
paign.
FERMENTATION 10 GENERAL BLAIR-IfIS DE-
PARTURE FOR TIE FIE,D.
Last night party of personal friends of Gen
eral Frank z. Blair, jr., without reference to
politics, waited upon him, and through Col.
WIN. Il. Morrison, presented him with mag
nificent sword, sash, belt, &c. The Who'll, at
fair was elegant in design and mOdesty exc
cuted- General Blair started to-day to assume
the comm and of the 18th army corps.
GIN. ACGUR DESTROYS OF ACTIVE SERVICE
Rumors are rite that Major General Augur.
commanding this department, is to be assigned
to an important command in the Army of the
Potomac. Active service has been his desire
and, having recovered from his wounds. the
commanding officers have expressed wish
that his talent and military experience should
be given to this army in the impending battles.
STRINGENT ORDER IN REFERENCE TO ARMY
TRANSFERS.
Great Inconvenience and injury to the pub
lie service having arisen from the failure or
refusal of teamsters and other employees of
the Quartermaster's Department to go to the
front and other points when so required, it has
been ordered by the War Department that
hereafter any employee who fails or refuses to
obey such orders shall forfeit all paw and
allowances which may be due him, and will
also be liable to arrest and trial before q mill.
tary tribunal Tor dlSODedlcnce OF Orders accord
ing to the sixtieth article of war.
ABOUT THE RISE IN GOLD.
The steady rise in gold in Wall street in the
face of Mr.. Chase's measures to keep it down
is exciting the most serious alarm here. and
the House has been impelled to work yery VIC.
orously on the tax bill in order to apply a cor.
receive to the present state of affairs. Secreta-
ry Chase's declaration that unless we have mil
itary successes our finances will go to the docs
is severely criticised here. 1t is is argued that
the money of the people should not be taken
unless it is the purpose of the government to
repay them whether the South is CONQUERED or
not. The payment of debt, it is said. should
not be conditioned upon anything. Much is
hoped from Gen. Grants movement. but if he
fails it will throw the Treasury Department in
to the most dreadful confusion.
BLAIR ON CHASE.
Frank Blair's vigorous attack on Secretary
Cnase Is attracting a good deal of attention
here. The Secretary is denounced as being
positively disloyal, and as wishing to bring
about dissolution of the Union so that he may
have chance for the Presidency of the north
ern half himself. There is strong feeling
growing up against Secretary Chase, and it was
no surprise to any one when Thad. Stevens
publicly announced that he was not Mr.. Chase's
organ. and did not wish to be held responsible
for his opinions or acts