The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-25
THE LATEST
FROM WASHINGTON.
Trial OF NATURALIZATION from
kentucky..The Exchange Of Pris.
OnerS.
BY TELEGRAPH.

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-The Posts special
says Messrs. R0sseau, Smith and Mckee, three
of the four Union members elected to Congress
conterring with the President relative to the
condition of matters in their State. They are
prepared to suggest modification of the mill.
| tary administration. which if adopted, will,
they think, materially improve the feeling in
Gen. Ames has been ordered to relieve the
General now commanding the District OF
| Charleston, South Carolina
A regular Cabinet meeting was held at II
o'clock to-day-all the members being present.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-Mejor General
Hitchcock has published letter on the sub.
ject of the exchange of prisoners. The cause
of the suspension, the inhumanity of the rebel
government and supports the policy of Secre-
tary Stanton.
Gen. Hitchcock, in this letter saws as long
as the cartel for the exchange of prisoners was
respected in the South, it was faithfully OBJ
served by our government, and there was no
reason to doubt its faithful execution by the
Government until the end of the war unless
properly revoked by competent authority, if
the rebel authorities had not distinctly viola
ted its terms under circumstances indeed of
great aggravation.
Gen. II. says the day must come when every
true American will be proud of the reflection
that the Government was strong enough to
crush the rebellion without losing the smallest
element of its humanity or its dignity.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The motion to
Capt. Wertz made by defendants counsel was
argued principally by Judge Hughes, who con-
tended that they were too general and uncer.
tain and that the offences charged were cog
nizable by civil law and not military author.
tiles.
The commission overuled the motion, and
the prisoner then pleaded not guilty to charge
against him.
Colonel Chapman, the Judge Advocate, sug.
gested that the prisoner be remanded to the
Old Capitol and that the court now adjourn.
In this the court, without formal vote, &C.
quiesced.
Judge Hughes wanted to know to what
time the court had adjourned.
Col. Chapman replied that he would notify
counsel of the re assembling of the court and
then requested the witnesses in attendance TO
give information as to where they resided and
instructed them not to leave the city until
properly discharged.
Judge Hughes said he would like to be
heard.
Colonel Chapman replied that under Par
liamentary law, there could now be no debate.
Major Gen. Wallace said the Court stands I'D.
journed, and consequently there can be no ar
gument.
Judge Hughes-The prisoner having been
arraigned, we enter our protest against dis
missing the Court or an indefinite adjourn
ment We ask for the discharge of the pri-
soner, or that the Court proceed with bis
trial.
Major General Wallace repeated that the
Court had adjourned.
During this colloquy the prisoner was re.
moved from the Court room by the military
guard.
The adjournment without o day having been
named for the reassembling of the Court, took
the counsel and spectators by surprise. No
reason is as yet known why this course is TAX
en-, and it is thought the charge of conspiracy
NAV be withdrawn.