The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

Arrival Of Jeff Davis.--NIovements Of
Summary OF News from all Quar-.
tiers.
New YORK, June 8.-The Tri6unes special
says Gen. Thomas will in few days return to
the West and take command, under Sherman,
of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Gen. Grant and wife will probably visit the
Chicago Fair
Capt. Fisks expendition to Idaho will start
soon.
Gen. Rosecrans has received leave of absence
for six months to go to the Pacific coast.
Gen. Blair has started for Louisville.
The Times special says Longstreets business
in Washington is to make special application
to the President for pardon and restoration to
full civil rights. He has already taken the
amnesty oath.
New YORK, June 3.-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says, Gen. Walter h. Taylor,
Gen. Lees Adjutant General, and Gen. w: j.
Moore, have been summoned to appear before
the u 8 District Court at 10 O'Clock this
morning, with the view of testifying against
Gen. r. E. Lee and other prominent rebel off,
Gals on q charge of treason.
NEW York. June 3.-The Herdlds special
says the arrival of JEFF Davis was prematurely
announced. He was sent from Fortress Mon
roe on the monitor Saugus, which got aground
eighteen miles below this city. He was then
transferred to the torpedo boat Chico, and has
arrived up here in her. 1t is understood that
quarters have been prepared for him in the
Old Capitol and that suitable guard will be
furnished to ensure his safe keeping.
Gen. Thomas had long interview with the
| President 1t is not knOwB as yet when he
will proceed to Richmond to assume command
of the Department of Virginia, but 1t will prob
oL1 no xrith n fou
NEW YORK, June 3-The Worlds special
| says Mr.. Chas OConnor has applied to the
War Department for permission to tender to
jeff Davis his professional services, in case he
| Is arraigned upon the indictment found in the
District of Columbia, and the President has d.
rected that Mr.. OConuor's application be
granted, to the end that the constitutional pro-
| vision which secures to accused persons the
| assistance of counsel may be respected.
The Heralds Washington special says the
movement of Sherman's army to Louisville, is
actively progressing. All the 18th corps, ex.
| cept two brgades, have gone. and the other
| corps of the army Of the Tennessee, the 18th,
will Immediately follow him. After them will
90 the army of Georgia, Gen. Slocum com
| manding.
Gen. Sloeums army has left South Carolina.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, they
! will not leave until rolls are prepared and no
veterans mustered out, when the veterans will
proceed West.
BY order of Gen. Cozen, all unemployed ne
| groes who accompanied the army of the Ten
| nessee, and who are not actually needed with
! that army, are to be turned over Immediately
to Gen. D. H. Rucker, Chief Quartermaster of
District of Washington.
Capt. A. NJ. Vandyke, Adjutant General of
the army of the Tennessee, left here tonight,
| to establish Gen. Logans headquarters In Nash
| ville Gen. Logan leaves for New York next
Monday morning.
The 9Th corps left Fairfax Court House at s
o'clock this morning, and arrived at Balls
Cross Roads by 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Major General WrighL's headquarters are
now at the Brown House, three miles from the
Potomac.
New YORK, June The Posts Washing
| ton special GAYS the trial of JEFF Davis in the
U. 8. Court in this city will take place before
full bench, consisting of Judge Carter, of the
District of Columbia; Judge Olin, of New
York; and Judge Wylie, of Virginia.
The delegation from Alabama are receiving
very little cOuntenance here. The President
will not consent for call of the rebel Legisla-
ture of that State.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE police have TAX
en- possession OF SeatOn Hal, with the jewelry,
! implements, &C., of the New York Manufac-
turing Jewellers Association, and arrested the
principle and associates on charge ofswindling.
EVlueUce was pTOUuctu W bUOW Tue RlIL COIL
certs partOOk of the character of o gambling
institution. The parties were held to bail be-
fore the common court.
The following official was issued to-day:
DEPARTMENT. OF SrATE,l
June 2, 1865.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the order of the
President, and as a means required by the pub
lie safety, directions were issued from this De.
partment under date of the 18th December,
1864. requiring passports from all travellers
entering the United States except emigrant
passengers directly entering the United States
AND WHEREAS, The necessities which re.
quired the adoption of these measures are be
lieved 40 longer to exist;
Now, therefore, the President directs that
from and after this date the above order re
ferred to shall be. and the same is hereby re-
sciDded. Nothing in this regulation, however,
shall be construed to relieve from their account
ability any enemies of the United States, or
offenders against their peace and dignity, who
may thereafter seek to enter the country or at
any time found within this legal jurisdiction.
WIN. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
New YORK, June 3.-The Commercials spe-
cial says the returning volunteers are to be paid
up to the date of their arrival at their respec.
tive State rendezvous, where they are to be
mustered out.
The application of Gen. Longstreet for par
doa is regarded as test cas- as to the treat
| ment of the large number Of rebel military not
included in the terms extended to the various
Confederate armies.