The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Summary of Department.
tai and other News.

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-I Special to the New
York Times THE Cabinet meeting of to-day
was of prOtracted, duration, and was attended
by all the Secretaries for the first time in sew
It is reported that the recent correspondence
between Minister Adams and Earl Russell was
generally discussed without reference to any
action on the subject. .
Among the prominent rebels pardoned to-day
were II. M. Rector, ex- Governor of Arkansas,
and j. T. Sanderson, member of the rebel Con
gress from Georgia. : IL. no.
1t has been reported that Geo. w. Gayle, the
Alabama lawyer who offered one hundred thou.
sand dollars reward for the assassination of Mr..
Lincoln, has been pardoned this P. II. This is
not correct, as he comes under the 18th excep.
ton, However, he may be considered as par
doned, as his rank in the rebel army was only
colonel.
This evenings Republican announces that the
body of Col. Dablgren, who was killed near
Richmond March 4th, 1864, on Kilpatrick's
raid, is expected here to morrow, and will lie
in state at the Council Chamber in City Hall,
until Tuesday next, with guard of honor. It
Is also understood that Henry Ward Beecher
will preach the funeral service in his honor on
Sunday at the Church of DR.. Sunderland.
Intelligence has been received by the Gov
ernment thatan Influential delegation of Cana.
dams are shortly to come here to make efforts
to ,re-establish the. treaty OF, Reciprocity be-.
tween the United States and Canada. r,.
The War Department has promulgated the
following list of volunteer Organizations which
have been ordered to be mustered out of the
service! 9th illinois Infantry; 9th. 9TH and 9Th
Illinois cavalry. The men of the 96th Infantry
remaining in service to be transferred to the
47th lntantry-the latter are still In service.
Also the 18th Indiana cavalry. Ut -. rEo
This completes the muster out of the Missis-
sippi cavalry, 4th. 18th and 10th Michigan cav
airy, 10th New York infantry 156th, 160Lh,
161st aud 172d cavalry, I'd Veteran and 4th Pro.
visional Ohio infantry. 194th cavalry, 9Th and
18th also 20 regiments of colored troops.
Heralds Special l-Gen. Muzzy. late Secre-
tary to the President, is ordered to the com.
mand of his regiment e.-..-.
Gen Grant has purchased and Will reit for
bis winter residence portion of the property
known as Douglas Hospital.
The Herald states that JEFF Davis is to be
arraigDed simply on charge of treason, and that
James 8. Speed, Gen. Rosseau John III. Cliff
ord and VIM. NJ. Evarts are retained by Gov
er1ment Us prosecuting Counsel, and Charles
OCOnIOr ana r. II. Gillett for the defence.
The Herald states that there was seizure of
alcohol yesterday for revenue frauds in Brook
lyn and that Custom House Clerk a Virginia
ex-rebel and heavy Brooklyn firm are impli-
Gated.
WAsu1NeroN Oct. 27.-The Tunis Embas-
sailors. in company with Consul Perry. paid
an official visit to the Secretary of ate, this
morning. and left with him copy OF their Gre
dentials No time has yet heen fixed for their
presentation to the President.
During the day the distinguished Strangers,
under the escort of Mr.. Cox, of the State De-
partment, and in an open carriage, visited va
rious localities of interest
WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Ex.rebel Postmas
ter General Reagan had . long interview with
President johnson, this morning, and will now
leave Washington direct for his home in Texas.
NEW YORK, Oct. N.-George Magner. con-
victed OF the murder of his wit. Inst week, was
to-day sentenced to be hanged On the 10Th
December.
Government has seized large quantity of
alcohol, on account OF The owners attempting
to defraud the custom house. A humber of
officials are said to be implicated in the.
swiHdle.
The Worlds Washington special saws. dis
patches received here state the New Orleans
Convention to sustain President johnson is u
success.
The rumor that naval vessels are to be put
in commission is untrue. az. A
1t is reported Caleb Gushing will succeed
Mr.. Adams in England, and Mr.. Adams returns
to be Secretary of Slate.
New YORK. Oct ga Washington special
says the President has not yet made decision
in the case of Henry Wirz. Senator Cragin,
of N. H, had an interview with the President
Yesterday, when Mr.. Johnston substantially re.
iterated the sentiments expressed in the
Stearns letter. -.a CIV. -.t..e ,..4.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The Tunis Embas-
sailors spent some time yesterday evening with
the Secretary of State at his residence. They
will be formally presented to the President on
AsAoAs~s~y' ''.-