The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Peace Rumors-.PrOpOsiti of the
Rebels..The Bankrupt Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Herdlds
Washington special says the city is filled
with peace rumors The correspondent
says a member of jeff Davis cabinet had
a proposition to inquire of Mr.. Blair, while
he was in Richmond, to this effect If
the rebel government were willing to give
I'D the contest would the United States
government forego emancipation, confis-
cation, &C., and permit them to dispose of
their cotton and leave the country for
Mexico, with thu understanding that no
obstacle should be placed in the way of
the private soldiers of the Southern army,
at least all who desire to follow their lead
ers into that country.
If that would be consented to they would
bind themselves to drive the French under
Macmillan out of Mexico, secure the full
control of the government, and if neces-
sary, pledge its ultimate annexation to the
United States.
Mr.. Blair stated, in reply, that the
North would not in any contingency give
up the idea of emancipation, but that our
government was willing to be merciful as
far as confscation was concerned
New York, Jan. 27.-The Iribune's
Washington special says: ,Notwithstand-
ing the denial attributed to Gen. Meade
that he has been removed from the COM
mand of the Army of the Potomac, it is
now understood that the two armies OF
the James and Potomac have been con-
s,litiated and Sheridan has been selected
to command them, and that another COM
nand or new duties have been assigned to
Gen. Meade.
The time has come to bring about peace
by hard fighting with the odds in our favor,
and Phil. Sheridan is put into the nsrth
side of the ring. Big bets are made here
that he will knock Lee out OF time in the
first round
WAsuINGToN, Jan. 26.-The examina-
ton of the Old Capitol prisoners shows
that officers are and have been confined
there for months without knowing what
we're the charges against them. y.l He-.
A new deficiency bill is to be reported
in the House containing the 20 per cent
claimed. ~. chU 10 8
WAsHNGTON, Jan. 26.-Rear Admiral
Porter is so much pleased with Gen. Ter
~ and the manner in which he conducted
his part of the operations before Fl. Fish
er, as to deem it worthy of special dis
patch. He says: .-gs
"A tinid man would have hesitated 10
attack the works by assault, no matter
what assistance he might have had from
other quarters; but Gen. Terry never fol
an instant hesitated. And though fee
somewhat fattered at the confidence be
repoeed in my judgment, am quite read,
to believe that he acted on his own idea
as to what was proper to be done in thu
matter, and was perfectly qualified Il
Judge without the advice Of any one
Throughout the affair his conduct wa
marked by the greatest desire to be sue
cessful, not for the sake of personal con
siderations, but for the cause in which v
are alike engaged" -rss.aa.s.3 On yzE
WASHINGTON, Jan. a7.-It is rsports
Mr.. Blair Jr. returned late last night. Tn
event excites but little interest, - ~ p.
NV York, Jan. 27.-The Tribune
Washington special says Conmittse
women, representing $4,000 l5vorkip
women Of Philadelphia, employees Of 10,
eminent contractors waited on tina Pc
deut to-day, to tel Of their sufSsrings a.
wrongs. s, -. -. .,- =, ! =, s.