The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-12
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Surrender OF Dick Tayl0r....Jef:
Davis...Ma arch of Howard...Phil.
adelphia Incendiary Arrested...
Sergeant COrbett.
WASHINGTON, May g. Times special.
Information was received at the army
headquarters to-day of the final and COM
plete surrender of Dick Taylor's forces in
Alabama and Mississippi to Gen. Candy.
It is a remarkable fact that this news and
other dispatches were received over rebel
telegraph lines direct from Macon to Wash.
ington. r' ;5
The escape of Davis is therefore next to
impossible. It is said Davis, after leaving
Yorkville, S. O., reached Washington, Ga,
on the 4th. From here he was again
driven by the approach of Stoneman. The
direction taken indicates an attempt to
cross the Mississippi River, but be will find
Wilson in his path. '.t, H.
The advance of Towards corps reached
Black and White Station on the Southside
Railroad on Saturday, having marched 100
miles in five and half days.
President Juarez, of the Mexican Re
public, has issued letters of msrque and
reprisal against the French commerce.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The Iribune's
special says VIM. R. Donaldson, circus
clown, has been arrested as participant
in the Philadelphia arson plot. J.
Notwithstanding there is an effort to
cast censure on Sergeant Corbett for
shooting Booth, the act was approved at
the time by all present and is now sp-
proved by bis own superior officers. Cor
bett did not fire until he saw Booth TAX
ing aim at one of the officers, and then he
only intended to wound him. Corbett had
previously asked to be permitted to enter
the barn alone, but this was several times
denied him. The failure of Gov. Fenton
to promote him is a cause of regret
NEW YORK, May 9.-The Heralds
special says the evidence in the possession
Of the government of the completely of
jeff Davis and his prescribed associates
is such that no foreign government will
hesitate moment in giving them up.
President Johnson's proclamation for their
arrest has been sent throughout the South
over the rebel telegraph lines. '
There was another long cabinet meeting
to-day on the subject Of throwing open
the South to unrestricted trade.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Post special
The Richmond Wing of yesterday says
Gov. Pierpont of Virginia will issue pro-
clamation this week declaring vacant all
civil Offices in that State, and ordering a
new election. .@ :,
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The State De-
partment has been informed that the legis.
lative body of the Republic of Bremen, at
its session April 10, was addressed by its
President, who characterized our late VIC
tories as "great victories won by the ar
mics of the Union over the Rebellion OF
the Shareholders" He called upon the
members to express their sympathy with
the American Union by rising. They did
so, and gave three hearty and enthusiastic
cheers. ..n ur.T a
WAsHNsTNS, May "a resolution in
troduced in the City council last night,
disappearing of the return to this city, of
rebel soldiers excited debate, and public
meeting to prevent the return of such men
is called for to. night. There are q large
number of them already here. '..oo~,
WASHINGTON, May AT the trial of
Benjamin Harris this Morning, Mr.. A.
Femork, neighbor and friend of Mr..
Harris was called as witness for the de-
fence. He testified, that Chapman and
Reed saying that they were paroled pris-
oners, came to his house on the evening
of the 26th of April, and asked to be &C
commodated for the night. He refused to
lodge them in his house, but told them
that they might 60 into his barn To the
best Of .his knowledge and belief they
staid in bis bar that night. The accused
here closed, this case. u.sr lbs mo-
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Trial of Ben.
G. Harris was resumed this morning be
fore the court martial of which Major
General Foster is president. riu ~9
Judge Crane, of Baltimore, appeared as
counsel for Mr.. Harris. 80 lfH-f OIL n
Sergeant R. B. Stuart, of Company @,
18th Regiment Of Veteran Reserve Corps,
was sworn, and testified that on the 9th
of April last he was ON duty at Leonards.
town, Nd, and was ordered by Captain
Willoughby to proceed to the residence Of
Benz. G. Harris and arrest him. =, He eff.
fected the arrest and took charge of Mr..
Harris, and remained alone with him fol
couple Of hours. During that time the
witness had q conversation with Mr.. Har-
ris, and the latter made certain statements
with regard to Chapman and Read, the
paroled soldiers, who had visited his (Har.
riso house on the previous evening.
The accused said the two men had come
to his house and inquired the way to Leon
ardstown, and also the distance, and they
further stated that they wished to get to
Baltimore as quietly as possible and take
the oath of allegiance. The accused told
the witness that he said to the men that
they could 60 to Baltimore, but the Fed
erals could not compel them to take the
oath on account of the agreement that had
been entered into between Lee and Grant.
The accused gave the men one dollar each,
and also their supper. The accused also
said the men wished to stay over night al
bis house, but he told them they could
not do so, as the people about there knew
his political sympathies too well.