The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE National Intcl;-
qencer in noticing the visit of q delegation of
ladies from Baltimore TO the President yester-
day, and the presentation of petition hume
rously signed seeking the clemency of the
executive in behalf of JEFF. Davis, says the in
terview was protracted one and of the most
agreeable character and the fair petitioners left
the city with the most pleasurable impressions
of the President. In declining the President
regretted that the national character of the
question restrained all private sympathy which
they might have awakened. He made the i'm.
portaut statement that complete arrangements
have been made for the early legal trial of Mr..
Davis according to the laws of land.
The Worlds special says that Chief Justice
Chase has notified the President that he can
not preside over the Court for the trial of JET.
ferson Davis in Richmond. The reason is that
there is regular organized Court in that
city.
The President maintained that he cannot be
tried at any other places. The impression is
that he will be released to be expatriated.
Secretary Seward, assisted by Assistant Sec.
rotary Frederick Seward. was busy yesterday
preparing large foreign mail.
Gen. Grant left Washington last night, for
this city.
John j. Guthrie, before the war Lieuten-s
ant in the United States Navy since Captain
in the rebel navy. has been pardoned. He is
native of South Carolina and the only naval Of
fcer yet pardoned.
By order of the Secretary of War, Gen. Thos.
j. Wood has been assigned to the department
OF the Mississippi, formerly commanded by
Gen. Slocum.
Government detectives have discovered per-
sons passing new counterfeit SOS. They are
safely lodged in the Old Capitol Prison.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE Times Washing
ton special says there is no official information
OF Wirz' sentence, but they have the best
grounds for the belief that he was sentenced
to death and the sentence was approved by the
Judge Advocate and the President The final
decision of the President to commute the cen
tence to imprisonment for life will be made
public on Wednesday or Thursday.
Yesterday the President reappointed Henry
City, MINI. 8. D. Hunter, at Junction City,
Kansas; A. Whittlesay, Bayfield,, Wis. Ed
ward Hart, New Orleans.
The Heralds special says the Treasury Bu-
reau for abandoned and confiscated property
will likely have important cases for adiudica-
of devices to regain possession. The common
dodge is to transfer it to loyal persons or those
holding treasury permit to purchase. Mrs.
Douglas among the latter class, is be-
ieved to have been seriously imposed upon
by unquestionably disloyal persons.
DIR. Thos. Miller, notorious rebel sympathis-
er, entertained Gen. Longstreet, DR.. Garrett
and other rebel officers, at q dinner party yes
terday. 1t is understood that it was not 90
much a compliment to Longstreet as an ex-
preston Of admiration for prominent rebels.
This style is quite popular with boarding
house keepers, and the treatment Of the rebel
Lion residents of Washington occasions much
indignation among the resident loyal citizens.
A forthcoming order will discharge large
numbers of volunteer generals, causing COM
motion in military circles.
The reported departure of four iron clads
from Fort Monroe for the Pacific coast, Is pro-
nounced untrue by the Navy Department
The Monadnock il the only one ordered to that
station at present.
WASHINGTON, Nov. There il q report,
which seems to be well authenticated, that the
President has approved the sentence passed
upon Wirz, to be hanged by the neck until he
be dead, and ordered It to be carried into exc
button on Friday next. Preparations are now
ceing made for the execution.