The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Arrival of the second and Fifth Corps
-.--ReductfOn of the Army.--"A
Tribune SIOry...F Orthcom z Pro-
clamatIOn.
WASHINGTON. May 15-When the soldiers
of the I'd and 9th army corps reached the Po-
tomac and first caught sight of the capitol
dome they broke out in wild cheers, and then
an additional source of rejoicing was afforded
them on Sunday morning in the news OF JEFF.
Davis capture.
Throngs of visitors are constantly pouring
into the army in carriages, on horseback, and
on foot. to see these brave men who have done
and suffered so much to maintain the nation.
Among the Richmond trophies in the 9th
corps is q huge Russian bloodhound, which
was kept by one of the Libby Prison jailors to
hunt escaped Union prisoners.
A grand review in the vicinity Of Washing
ton of the Army of the Potomac, Sherman's
army, and such other forces as may be there is
fOndly looked forward to by the troops. The
10Th corps, the rear guard of Sherman's army,
passed through Richmond last Saturday, en-
route for Washington. ..
1t is sold that many of General Sherman's
officers and men are anxious to join in the
Mexican emigration enterprise.
The rebel Gen. Lee and family are living in
Richmond on government ratiOns regularly
served out to them.
The Times special says it has been decided
to reduce at once the strength Of the army to
1875 600 or $50, 600 men.
New YORK, May 15.-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says it is rumOred at headquart-
ers that the Collectorship of the port of New
York has been rendered to the Hon Preston
King.
1t also says the Wa! Department has had laid
before it bill introduced in the rebel Congress
by Mr. Curry of Alabama. which was concerted
for the purpose of vI eating the starvation OF
prisoners of war, the murder OF black soldiers,
the burning of No'.h.r1 cities, and finally the
assassination of the P~Csldent of the United
States and his Cal met
The preamble se,s forth in great detail and
needless reiteratiol the action of the United
States Government III declaring all slaves in
rebel districts free, and speaks most bitterly of
the proclamation of President Lincoln, denounc-
ing it as unprincipled and inhuman. Then fol-
lows the resolution as heretofore
Resolved, By the House of Representatives of
the Confederate States, the Senate cOncurrng,
That we do adhere to our opinion that the So
called Emancipation Proclamation of the Pre-
sident of the United States, and the enlistment
of negro slaves in the several Federal armies
now opposed to US, are not among the acts of
legitimate warfare, but arc properly classed
among such acts as the right to put to death
prisoners of war without special cause, the
right to use poisoned weapons, and the right
to assassination, and If persisted in will justify
this government in the adoption of measures
of retaliation.
The endorsements upon these papers 60 to
show that the resolution was read the 1st
and I'd time and made the special order for the
secret session on the 10th OF February, 1864
New YORK, May 16.-The Herald says that
President johnson has under consideration
q new amnesty proclamation-the Issuance or
suppression of which it is expected will be
decided upon at the Cabinet meeting to be held
loxy will on
no1nce what classes of rebels are to be held
responsible for their treason, and what others
will not be.
NEW YORK, May 15.-The Posts Washing
ton special says it is the prevailing impression
among officials here that JEFF. Davis will be
tried for high treason before the q. 8. Court
of this District, and that he will not be tried
before the military commission now trying the
cOnspiratars.
The Posts special says Judge Bond, of Balti.
more Yesterday charged grand jury against
the constitutionality of the setting of military
commissions for the trial of citizens of Mary
land not connected with the army or navy for
offences triable by indictment.
It is believed in official circles that JET.
Davis will first be tried on the charge of trea-
son.
New YORK. May 1.-THE Tribune's Wash.
ingtOn special says there were remaining yes
terday morning but one huudIed and one mill
ion dollars of the present series OF seven
thirty loan.
Gov. Pierpont will 60 to Richmond to estab-
lish the State Government next week.
Mrs. Lincoln will start for Chicago Monday
or Tuesday next.
Gen. Meredith has been removed from his
command at Paducah, at the request of prom
inent Kentuckians, who thought he had too
much sympathy for traitors.
Mrs. Surratts counsel, Aikens and John
w. Campbell, have appeared and taken the
oath.
WASHINGTON, May 12th.-It is said that no
counsel appeared yesterday for the conspira-
tors. on the re.assembliug of the military com.
missioners, and among those arraiged yester-
day was Spaugler, the stage Carpenter at Fords
Theatre. Five hundred passports were issued
by the state Department during April, the
present month, however, promises larger
number. Three hundred and sixty seven pas
ports having been issued up to last night, the
majority of which were Germans who propose
visiting their homer tor the purpose of prevail
ing on their friends to return with them, and
avail themselves of the fine opportunities soon
to be presented at the South for improving
their condition.
NEW YORK, May 12.-The Posts Washing.
ton correspondent says the official statement
of the number of immigrants arriving in this
country in 1854 was 221 $50, of which one
hundred and ninety-nine thousand arrived in
New York.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Commercials
special says General Sherman has arrived in
Washington, and Is testifying before the Com
mittee on the Conduct of the War;
| Reverdy johnson has consented to act as
counsel tor Mrs. Surratt.
The TSi5une's special says Gov. Crawford of
| Kansas and the Superintendants of the Mis-.
souri, and Pacific and and Alton and TerFe