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


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ders," explained to General Gilmore that 1
would 10 longer confuse him or Gen. Wilson
with orders that might conflict with those Of
the Secretary, which, as reported, were not
sent through me, but In open disregard of me
and OF my lawful authority rrT las..srr.
ltnow becomes my duty to, paint in justly
severe character the still more offensive and
dangerous matter of Gen Halleek's dispatch OF
April 26 to the Secretary of War, embodied in
his TO Gen. DIX of April 27.' Geps Halteck had
been Chief of Staff of the armyst Washingtona
OF April Is, wherein L wrote clearly that if
Johnstons army about Greensborough was
pushed, it two9M 'tdisperse,y IAN event I
wished to prevent. About that time he seems
to have been sent from Washington to Rich
mond, to command the new military division
of the James, in assuming charge of which, on
the 22d, he defines the limit Of his authority to
be the Department of Virginia, the Army of
the Potomac, and such part of North
Carolina as may :. not be ,, occupied by
the command Of Major General Sherman" :"
(See bis General Orders, No. ~ Four days
later (April 26) he reports to the Secretary
that he had ordered Gems. Meade. Sheridan and
Wright to invade that part Of North Carolina
which was occupied by my command, and pay
mo regard to any truce or order of F" mine.
They were ordered to . push. forward regard
Grant, and cut, off Johnstons retreat" He
knew at the time he wrote that despatch and
made those ORDERS that Johnston was not re.
treating, but was halted under a 48 hours truce
with, me, and was laboring to surrender his
command and prevent its dispersion into guer-
lila bands, and thatI had on the spot mag
nifcent army at my command, amply sufficient
foso oN hx,<
plan of cutting off retreat from the direction
of Burkesville and Danville, is hardly worthy
of one of his military education and genius.
When he contemplated an act so questionable
as the violation of a truce made by competent
authority, he should have gone himself and not
have sent snbordinates, for he knew was
bound in honor to defend and maintain nv oon
truce and pledge of faith, even at the cost OF
many lives. When an officer pledges the faith
of his government he Is bound to defend it, and
he is no soldier who would violate it know
AS to Davis and his stolen treasure, did Gen.
Halleck, as chief of staff or commanding officer
of the neighboripg military division, notify me
of the facts contained in his dispatch to the
Secretary? No. he did not. If the Secretary
of War wanted Davis caught, why not order it,
instead of publishing it in the newspapers,
putting him on his guard to hide away and
Davis or his stolen treasures ever came to me,
but on the contrary was led to believe that
the Secretary of War rather preferred he should
escape from the country, If IT was made "un-
known" to him. -
But even on this point I inclose copy of
my letter to Admirrl Dahlgren, at Charleston,
sent him by o feet steamer from Wilmington,
brawlers of Richmond had impaired to Gen.
Halleck the important secret Of Davis move
ments, designed, doubtless, to stimulate his
troops to msrch their legs off to catch their
treasure for beir own use. 1knoH now that
Admiral Dahlgren did receive my letter on the
26th; had even thought of the matter. But
don't believe . word of the treasure story;
it is absurd on Its face, and Gen. Halleck or
anybody bis my full permission to chase JEFF.
through afy part Of the country occupied by
my command. .....-
The lastand most obnoxious feature of Gen.
Halleck'sI dispatch is where he goes out his
way and advises that my subordinates, Gems.
Thomas. ttoneman and Wilson, should be in
structed (" not to obey Sherman's commands" 4"
This Is tfo much, and turn from the subject
with feelings too strong for words, and merely
record ny belief that so much mischief was
never baore embraced in SO small space as
the Newspaper paragraph headed "Sherman's
truce difegarded, {" authenticated as "oficial
by Mr.. fecretary Stanton, and published In the
newspapers of April 28.
-.-.i OWL AND MILITARY PowKRs.
On the 9th Of Mayl received and s.bioin further
dispatch from General Schofeld which contains in
quiries lhaye been un,6le to SATISFY similar to those
duties trings him IL contact with citizens leave
you to TO what Is expedent to provide The military
remedy
By T1EaRAPa FROM RALEIGH, N. C,(
T. MayS 1SfH
To kajx Genera. ". r Sherman, koreAeod City.
q When General Grant was here, as you doubtless
recollea he said the lines had been extended to EN-.
brace this and other States Outh The order 1t
pinia md Tennessee. think 1t would be an act Of
wisdom to open this State to trade at once. hope
the government ~il make known to policy az to the
organs of state government witAou: delay. Aff irs
ihatis done. The people now are ina meod to ac-
cept almost ANYTHING which promises definite eet-
tlenent What is to be do. with the freedmen Is
the question of all and It is the al-impotant ques
the negro from becsming huge ephat on our
hands If am to govern this state, 1t Is Important
for me to know It at once II another is lobe sent
here it cannot be done too soon. o, he will sroba-
glad to hear from you fully when you have tine to
write. will send your MESSAGE to Gener Wison
at once. j. NJ. SCHOFIELD.N
give this dispatch entire to demonstl ate how H.
terming'ed have become civil ma ters with the mil
tary, and how aims impossible l. has become fot
an horily to act pure military part There a no
longer armed enemies in North arolina- and col.
d er can deal " tn 10 other sort The marshal and
sheriff with tneir posses of which the mill ary may
become part) are the only proper Cficers to deal
with civ,l criminals and marauders. But will not
be drawn out into discussion o. this suhject but
instance the case to show how diff 1T Is the fisk
become to miiiary officers when zen Of he rank
edu alton, expert nee Ierve and good sense Of cen
eral Schodeld feel embarrassed by them.
w. T. SaERNaN.
Major General mancing.
MFR. h. Herndon, Esq, a distinguished
lawyer of Springfield, ILL.,, and partner of
Mr. Lincoln from 1874 until the time Of the
Presidents death, the partnership never having
been dissolved, is preparing to write a life Of