The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Demand on Spain fer the Stonewall..
Foreign Policy Of the Government
..Atlanlic Cable..Alabama, &c.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-A formal demand
has been made upon the Spanish government
for the surrender of the rebel ram StOnewall.
Ut course no answer has as yet been received
as the matter goes to Madrid for decision.
Notwithstanding the limitations of the Brit
ish press, it is not the intention of our govern
ment to abandon or in anywise abate the de-
mand upon England for damages to our COM
merce by the Anglo Rebel pirates. The dis
banding of portion of the army is no evidence
of cowardly policy. Enough will be retained
to enforce any demands upon foreign govern
ments and if necessary the veterans mustered
out can easily be summoned back to the field.
1t is understood that preliminary measures
have already been taken In reference to the en-
forcement Of the Monroe doctrine and notifca-
ton served upon Napoleon that since we have
settled our own family affairs we cannot sub
NIT to European interference with those of our
sick neighbor Mexico, and very plain intima-
ton given that Napoleon must not only not
send troops to Mexico, but must withdraw the
leave the people of Mexico to decide for them
selves whether they have fair play.
An application has been made by Cyrus w.
Field to the Secretary of the Navy for the de-
tail of the U. 8. steamship Niagara to assist in
laying the Atlantic cable. As no official notif-
cation of the resembling of the order that yes
sells of war of the United States shall not be
permitted TO remain more than "a hours in any
British port, the request cannot be acceded to.
The published information of the repeal Of the
order excluding belligerent vessels from more
than "a hours stay in British ports, comedies
belligerents rights to the rebels yet, and admits
the Shenandoah to equal privileges with United
States vessels This is doubtless intended to
enable the Shenandoah, the only rebel pirate
now afoat, to get back to England from the
East Indies, where she was at the last advices.
ia a ri Of IQff
Davis will take place until September. The
Supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia, in
which the indictment was found, will adjourn
tomorrow, and there is at present no prospect
of q special term Of the court during the sum.
mer.
A portion of the Alabama delegation we're at
the White House again to-day. Messrs. Davis,
Bradley and Bibb are asserted by loyal Alaba.
mians to be rebels of the most malignant type
who are, now that the rebellion is suppressed,
endeavoring to get control of the recOnstruc-
ton movements. Messrs. Moore, Parsons
and Tibbs have been regarded as favorable to
the Union, but open to suspicion from their
association with the secession element in this
delegation. When they came here their in
tentiOn was to recommend Col. Seybrald, o
rank rebel, for Provisional Governor, but this
idea was abandoned after they reached here
They now recommend Mr.. Parsons. He is
opposed by the loyal men of Alabama, who
have recommended VIM. H. Smith, Union
man, who was forced to abandon the State in
1862, on account of his Union sentiments. He
has been an active promoter of the Union
cause and was instrumental in raising the first
Alabama cavalry regiment. which has rendered
good service during the war.
Should the delegation now here succeed in
obtaining control of the State, the fighting 10y
alists say it will not be safe for them to return
to Alabama.