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

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1T csignattan of Stanton.-sse Attempts
sotBul1y Andy johnson and ifahs""
trouble in the Interior Department.
1.-The Case Of Mr.. Harris. .Ta, '.ta.
asY FExEGEsApEs.

WASHINGTON, June A. Iri6unss special
1T Is reported on good authority tc-night
Thai Mr.. Stanton has resigned. This Is not
positively confirmed, but it is known he Is de-
ternlned to leave the clbinet very soon.
There is rumor aioat that the decision has
Deen assisted by violent discussion between the
PRESIDENT and Secretary Both are strong
wiiied men, and the latter INDUCED IN his
DruSque manner, and the former took occasion
10 inform him that he lAudy) was President of
CT lhe United States. =. H. .
le Is said that there is not much in this, for
the PRESIDENT assured a Major General yaSter-
Gay that the separation about TO take place was
only caused by the prostIation Of Mr.. Stanton
and by his exhaustng labors. .f ..
nir. Stanton has been offered the position O.
Minister to Berlin, but the place is not deemed
Oh suiiiclen. Importance Ii his resignation be
nos already in The Presidents hands it will be
shortly. ts Bod.
My. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of The
treasury. has resigned peremptoTily, ana Will
go Us Minister resident to Barne IN place of
Mr. togg. He has engaged passage, and will
sail by the 1st of July. 1t is rumorul that Mr.
tIeid, another assistant, is willing TO accept
some position abroad.
Inc difference of opinion between Secretary
Harhn and Mr.. Usher, his predecessor is very
considerable, and is assuming serious form
'ihenaW Secretary is examining in q very i'm
partial manner the huge contracts which the re-
tirlDg officer signed just before leaving, and is
demanding that they be re-established on the
principles Of equity and honesty. ..
Against this rude criticism Mr.. Usher pro-
tests IN behalf of his clients, making FIGHT, it
Il Understood, before the President. The Int
nor Department, consequently, is considerably
agiialed just now. As one result of the com
piiciiioD, Judge Otto, Assistant Secretary, Is
leaving The department, and Jno. Wilson, now
81 Auditor, will succeed him. a.f t. :.
NEW York, June 5.--The following is Presi-
dent Johnsons order releasing The Maryland
Congressman Harris. convicted OF taulpeiing
With rebel soldiers:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
t."t WAsHIHeToN, May 81 1865 {
IL the within case OF Beri G. Harris, the
uEdags and sentence of the court are b Tebv
approved and confirmed. Additional evidence
ind atiidavits, however besliug upon this case.
and favorable to the accused, having been pre-
son,cd to md considered by me since the sen.
teHaa aforesaid. | deem it proper to direct that
Tie scn,cnce in the case Of said Harris be re-
Untitled, aud that lie be released from impiison-
llCut. .- a.. ..r...
(3gned) ANDREW JOHNSON.
LStecial to Times. IA committee Of three,
consisting of Mesrs. Rufus L. Andrews, Guy
E.Applcton, and Martin Thatcher. arrived here
t4is morning for the purpose Cf inviting Gems.
New York Academy Of Music on wednesday
night Tie commute lat an Interview vi i
Gen. Giant, and he has decided positively to
be preslNt at The mCctiug. lie VIII arrive IN
New York on Wednesday night aud remain
until Thursday morning. when be wiz proceed
70 West Point and attend the examination pro
crossing there, and then make flying trip TO
Chicago to attend the great fair there. I. is
positive also that Gems. Thomas and Logan will
also be present, although they have not yet
given . positive answer 10 the committee.
NASuNCroN, June Il Special to Times. -
The conspiracy trials will oc2uny al the pre-
sent week. The arguments VIII commence on
Wednesday, and it VIII be two weeks before
the findings will be promulgated.
The government IS selling o large number OF
dra horses and mules.
L y asserted on credible authority that the
President is considering the propriety of con-
yening Congress rs early as the first Of October.
Secretary Seward visited the State Depart
ment on Saturday. He was able to walk up
the stairs, bat required rest at each landing.
Dull Green has taken the amnesty oath.
New York, June 6.-TheC Commercials Wash
ington special says the New York appoint
ments begin to excite as much reaction as ever.
1t seems to be understood there is to be q
sweeping change in officials in that city. Mr..
Thurlow Weed is here and sad TO be busy in
the subject.
There are rumors of q curious political ALI
anct for offence and defence and public plum
der between the New York Republican and
Democratic politicians. 1t is expected the alli
anc. viii sweep the board. The appointment
to the Assistant Treasuryship in New York
still hangs fire.
L is minated that the mysterious assinssin-
alter of Mr.. Seward, who has gone by the
narle OF Payne, is distant relative of Lee,
but old friends of the Lee family deny the con-
necsion. The mystery about this man excites
great interest.
WASHINGTON, June 6-(Special to Post. +
Gov. Magrath of South Carolina arrived here
to Gay under arrest and was committed to the
Old Capitui DrisOD