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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
SHERMAN AND HALLECK.
Spicy COrrespondence-..S and
HalIeck Called Assassins.

New YORK, May 15.-The Herald's Wash.
ington special says upon the arrival here of
Gen. Sherman it is probable that very spicy
correspondence between him and Gen. Halleck
will be brought to light. The original letters
are not here, but the following is the substance
of them: -....... -..
GEN. HALLECK TO GEN. SHERMAN.
As you will be in Richmond in few days
allow me to offer you the Inequalities of my
house here, where shall be gratified to re-
ceive you and contribute to make your sOjourn
here agreeable.
GEN. SHERMAN TO GEN. IIALLECK.
Your preferred hospitality is respectfully de-
clined. l had hoped to pass through Rich
mond without the painful necessity of meeting
you. Your recent advisory dispatch to the
War Department is q sufficient explanation.
GEN. HALLECK TO GEN. SHERMAN.
regret your declining my invitation and the
unfriendly spirit manifested in your note. If
you knew the feeling in Washington and at the
War Department in reference to your agree
ment with Johnston you would appreciate the
motive of my dispatch, to which you refer.
Permit me to assure you of my kind feeling
towards you personally and my high admira-
ton for your service f.
GEN. SHERMAN TO GEN. HALLECK.
1 think understand both the circumstances
and the men sufficiently well to appreciate the
motives of your dispatch. Both Mr.. Stanton
and your yourself sent me warning to beware
of assassins. / did not then know that the au-
hors of the warning were the assassins had
to fear
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM BERMUDA.
The Conspiracy TO Introduce Yellow
Fever into the United States.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The Bermuda Adro-
cate of the Goth ult. contains a report of the
preliminary examination into the plot to intro
duce yellow fever into our Northern cities.
The examination has resulted in the irdict-
mcnt of one Swan, resident of the island, as
being guilty of having conspired with persons
from the so-called Confederate States of Am
erica, and other parties unknown, to intro
duce packages in Northern cities.
The points were Halifax, Quebec and Clifton
House, Niagara Falls. The Canada side made
liberal promises to Sevan, provided the con-
tract was faithfully carried out.
The funds were to be supplied freely from
the confederate exchequer. and meanwhile
Blackburn was to retire to Halifax, and watch
the progress of events until the opening of
spring. when the season would probably be
more favorable to the spread of the imported
disease
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM VIRGINIA..
Sixth Corps at Danville..PrOgre of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Captures.

New YORK, May 16.-The Heralds army
correspondent has the following. The Sixth
army corps. Maj. General Wright is still at
Danville, butt it is expected that the greater
part of it will shortly return to the North as
soon as order shall have been fully restored in
that vicinity. General Wright has appointed
a number of magistrates to administer justice
in the surrounding country, and is using every
exertion with the best success to substitute
civil or martial rule in southern Virginia. The
focking in of the negroes from the country
into the town of Danville has been stopped by
order of Gen. Wright, and agricultural opera.
ton have consequently been again resumed.
The farmers however, are much in need of
Horses, Mules aud implements to prosecute
their work. Long trains heavily laden with
valuable property captured by the national
armies in North Carolina and Virginia are now
daley arriving at City Point, Va, from Dan.
vile, via huntsville junction. Among the
articles are goods in their original packages in
which they run the blockade of the national
fleets at Southern ports, and the machinery for
the manufacture Of fire arms stolen by the
rebels from Harpers Ferry.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
MEXICAN NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-Cairo dispatches say that
Negleia, with 1850 Liberal troops, appeared
before Matamoras on the 29th ult, and de-
manded its surrender, which was refused. The
Imperialists marched out to meet them, and a
cavalry and artillery fight occurred. cl
Business was entirely suspended at Matamo-
ras. The streets were barricaded in expecta-
ton of an attack, but all was quiet on the
evening of the I'd. The Custom House officers
had fled to Brownsville, ard the wealthy citi.
zens had sent all their valuables to the same
place, .....sl .ga ..e.5s. ~
Eight hundred French troops had arrived at
the mouth of the Rio Grande, and 200 left for
the interior next day. A report had reached
Bagdad that the Liberals were in full retreat.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM ALABAMA,
Capture of MontgOmery..Rejo icfng of
the People.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The Heralds Mont
details of the capturing of that place. The
place, it will be remembered, was first taken
possession of by Gen. Wilson, on his grand
cavalry raid through Alabama and Georgia.
During the early part of last month the prose-
cution of his enterprise requiring Gen. Wilson
to abandon the town, it was unoccupied by the
National forces from the 18th to the Oath ult..
at which latter date Gen. A j. Smith, with the
18th army corps, after participating in the cap
ture Of Mobile, again unfurled over the place
the glorious National banner, never again to be
superseded by the vile ensign of treason.
The rebel forces previous to evacuatinp
Montgomery burned 975 bales of cotton.
This correspondent says the great mass of the
people of Alabama are rejoicing at the downfall
OF the rebellion, and their restoration to the
Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

NEW YORK, May 13.-The Herald,s Nassau
correspondent details Welt to the rebel ram
Stonewall. When the officers were told of the
surrender of Lee and Johnston, they admitted
That their vessel had been brought out too late.
She was intended especially to break the block
ade, and would make sad havoc among wooden
vessels. Though she crossed the Atlantic, the
chief engineer let out that he would as soon 20
to sea in coffin. Her decks were flooded half
the time. Another officer declared that she
behaved like duck. 1t was believed that she
had more important destination on the Amer
lean coast. Our fleet al Key West has been
notified of her presence
Nassau has lost all its activity.
The rebel murderers-Parr, Locke, and
Braine-who took part in the steamer Chesa-
peake affair, are there, wandering about in
gray uniform.
The Stonewall captured and bonded the bark
New Light, from Baltimore, on her way to
Nassau.
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FROM WILMINGTON.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The HeralTs vii.
mlngton correspondent says there has recently
been considerable excitement in Wilminoton
N: c., in consequence of the rumors that the
rebel ram Stonewall would soon mike a raid
on that place and the garrisons of Forts Fisher
and Casewell have been reinforced in anticipa-
ton of the raid.
Chief Justice Chase and party in nros.o,,
ton of their tour through the South arr;nad
at Wilmington on the 9Th inst. Mr. Chase
will proceed from Wilmington to Charleston
and other Southern ports as far as New Orleans
returning thence to Washington by way Of
the Mississippi.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
Who will be Allowed to Take
the Oath, and who Must Apply
for Pardon

HEADQUARTERS MILITARYSDIvIs1oN OF rHE)
JAMES, RICHMOND, Va, May 8, 1865. T
Nql: Gen. Ord, Commanding Department of
Virginia:
GENERAL: all persons, without regard to
their rank or employment. in the civil or mill
tary service of the late rebel government, will
De permitted to take the amnesty oath. and
will receive the corresponding certificate.
Those excluded from the benefit of such oath
can make application for pardon and restora-
ton to civil rights, which applications will be
received and forwarded to the proper channels
Tor the action of the President of the United
States.
The fact that such persons have voluntarily
come forward and taken the oath of allegiance
will be evidence of their intention to resume
the status of loyal citizens, and constitute
claim for executive clemency.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
81. w. HALLECK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Official copy:
i c. KEIroy n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM MOBILE.

NEW YORK, Nav 15.-Mobile dates of the
9TH say the navy boat and transport Filler
have sunk in Mobile Bay.
Naval officers, pilots and engineers have
gone up the Tombigbee, to bring down vessels
surrendered to Admiral Thatcher.
Gen. Candy will soon move his headquarters
to New Orleans.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, May 15.-The first brigade of Hatch's
cavalry has arrived at Cairo from Eastport,
Tenn, on the way to st. Louis.
About L. 400 bales of cotton have passed Cairo
within the last three days. .-.
The steamer Marion, which was ROBBED of
$18, 900 in money and 800, 600 worth of goods
by guerillas at Gaines Landing on Saturday a
week, has been released.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
TORNADO IN CONNECTICUT.

DANBuRY, Ct, May ia tornado, accom-
panied by hail, rain, thunder and lightning,
visited this section last evening. The steeple
of the Congregational Church at Bethel was
thrown down through the root, making COM
plete wreck of the building. Loss abont 800
600. The roof of the residence of VIM. A.
Judd, cashier of the Hatter's Bank at Bethel,
was also torn Off This house and furniture
was damaged to the amount of 500, 900. Trees,
vines, barns, &C., suffered severely.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
ARREST OF HUNTER,

New YORK, May 15.-The Iri6unes Rich
mond correspondent says: Hunter was ar
rested at his home in Essex County. by squad
of cavalry under Col. Mcintyre of the goth New
York. Railroad communication between
Richmond and the South is being established
as fast as possible. There is but very little
material in the country fit to repair their roads
with
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
Law and Order.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
A portion of the newspaper press of
America appear to have a very confused
idea of law and order. An exchange, the
st. Paul Press, commenting upon an as
sault made upon citizen for the express
sion of obnoxious views, says: ne
We look with no favor upon these exhibit
tons of popular violence. but if there be any
occasion which will justify resort to extra
legal remedies for Outrages not within the laws
province to redress, we consider that this is
one OF them. A brute who will undertake to
outrage the sacred sorrows Of the people BY
such shocking indecencies as are occasionally
exhibited by the meaner class Of copperheads,
need not appeal to US for protection or sympa-
thy, If he should be pounded 10 jelly and
kicked to the middle of next week. We should
deplore the violence, but rejoice that he had
got his deserts.
viii the press of this country ever attain
to that manly independence which will
enable them to condemn wrong, unqualifi.
eddy, no matter what the occasion Here
is one sentence in depreciation of mob vio-
lence and half dozen of encouragement
to the mob. People must learn that there
is no justification, under any conceivable
circumstances, for mob violence. and no
security for life and property where it is
practiced, for the press or persons who to-
day sanction mob law, may tomorrow be-
come its victims.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

The following decision will interest real
estate owners:
..r TREASURY DEPARrMENT,1
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, !
WASHINGTON, April %, 1861
SIR: Your inquiries of April 10Th and 22d In
regard to deduction for taxes are received.
reply, that all income taxes paid In 1864 are
proper deductions from income of that year.
Assessments made by municipal corporations
for the laying out or grading Of streets, the
construction Of walks, sewers, &C., may be de-
Quoted from income where they are laid upon
they are laid only upon the owners of property
supposed to be increased in value by the i'm
ptovement, no deduction can be allowed. All
town and county taxes, including taxes assess
ed for raising soldiers, may be deducted.
Very respectfully, E. A. ROLLINS.
Deputy Commissioner.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

Haute roads have been appointed commission.
ers on the part of the government to examine
and accept the Pacific Railroad when its various
sections shall have been completed. Secretary
Urher is to be President of the Kansas branch.
President Lincoln had interpreted the law to
require but one commissioner.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
Gen. Dana Superseded.

NEW YORK, May 15.-In a general order
Gen. Grant has relieved Major General Dana
from the command of the Department of the
Mississippi. and ordered him to proceed to bis
place OF residence and report for further Or
ders. Major General Warren succeeds Gen.
Dana in immediate command.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
BREWERY ARRESTS.

New YORK, May 15.-The Commercials
special says the brewery arrests at Dubuque,
Iowa, for evasion of the revenue tax on whisky
are more extensive than were reported.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
OFFICIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Nav -.

WASHINGTON, Nay IoJ
To Major General Die:
The following dispatch, just received
from Gen. Wilson, announces the sur
prise and capture of jeff. Davis and his
staff, by Colonel Pritchard of the 4th
Michigan Cavalry, on the morning Of the
10th instant, at Irwinville, in Irwin Cour-
ty, Georgia.
(Signed) E. NJ STANTON
Secretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
JEFF. DAVIS CAPTURED.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Secretary Stanton to General Dix.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II {
Major Genera! Dir-
Official information has been received
by this department of the capture of jeff
Davis and his staff, by Colonel Pritchard
of the 4th Michigan cavalry, on the night
of the 10th inst, at Irwinville in Irwin
County, Georgia
TSigned, E. NJ. STANTON
Secretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
FIRE IN PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Me-, May 16.-The railway de- |
pot and locomotive building is on fire in this |
city, and will probably be destroyed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

In Tows.-Edwin Clark, ESQ.,, recently ap-
pointed Chippewa Indian Agent, vice A. c.
Morrill,, removed, Is in town. He expects in .
few days to proceed to the Agency. -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
WASHINGTON Nav z 1851

ShWAhD ."t .. 20 RI ...I.-
WASHINGTON, May Z, 1866.
l found your nncle much better than / ey.
pected his strength is rapidly returning be
suffers but little pain, although the metal
splint which is applied to sustain the law is
very annoying, and interferes with his regular
sleep. He converses with some difficulty, but
little time will improve that He hopes to
take hold of Department business Somewhat
during this week. drove out with him two
hours yesterday and to-day Frederick is do
ing very WELLS entirely CONSCIOUSLY the
hemorrhage from his wounds does not return
in four or five days more, his physicians think
he will be out of danger.
You will be glad to hear that Payne. the as
sassin, has fully confessed his crime and all the /,
details respecting it, and the difficulties he en-
countered. He confirms fully the story of the
colored lad who let him into the house, and
also Major Stewards account The details
which he gives are, for obvious reasons, not
made public at present; he says, however, that
all the plans of that Friday night not being
carried out was the greatest failure that ever
was. He has not made any revelations res
pecting his accomplices. That will doubtless
follow. Yours ever truly,
R. M. BLATHFORD.
Clarence A. Seward, ESQ.,, New York.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

]. Hon. Samuel Hooper, representative
in Congress from Boston, is in St. Louis,
the guest of Henry T. Blow. zl
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WAR DEPARTMENT., !
WASHINGTON, May II !
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19

-Ex-President Frank Pierce, is to be
married to second wife in few days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
The Assassination Plot.
Condition of MIR. Seward and his Son
..COnfessfOn of the Assassin PAYNE.

The following letter, which confirms tie
report OF the confession of the assassin
PAYNE, was received by CLARENCE A.
SEWARD: 7 .,t.,e .- 81
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WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGroS, May IA, 1865 {
To or-General Die:
The following details of the capture of
jeff. Davis, while attempting to make his
escape in his wife's clothes, have been
received from Brevet Maj Gen. Wilson
(SigneO E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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Income Decision.

j. c. KELToN, A. A. G.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21
TIE famous Cathedral of No.re Dame,

TIE famous Cathedral Of Notre Dame,
Montreal, is one of the largest structures
in North America. 1t is built Of wrought
limestone, in the Gothic style Of architec-
ture. 1t is 800 feet long by $50 wide, and
has two towers on the east end. each 20
feet high; this is just the height OF Bunker
Hill Monument. A bell hangs in the
north tower which cost $4,000; il weighs
10000 pounds. 1t is rung by tongue
weighing 800 pounds. 1t is rung only
oncs q month. and can then be heard for
twenty miles around. The church viii
hold 10000 people. and has already coat
$4,000. 900, though it is not yet finished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21

ASSESSMENT SALEs.-The following as
sessment sales will take place on Monday,
NJ reported by Billet. o 'Brien s Co., Bro
kers. No. 80 South c street. Virginia:
Chrystal Peak Wate. Ditch. Lumber and
Mining Company Swezy Central Mining
Company; New Oregon Company
CRupE BuLIIoN.-The following lots
If crude bullion have to-day been re-
ce;yed by the several Virginia assay offices:
Van Wick s Co.. 1925 ounces; fheall
& Co., 4,570 ounces; Ruhhng s Cos s'S46
ounces
Rev. ID. C. ADAMS, appointed by the
LAD, Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, to supply the pulpit in this place;
has inst arrived from the East, ana WI,
remain with and preach to the people o.
this town every Sabbath.
Bu111os.-Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped
this morning from their Virgins cthee,
% bars Of bullion, worth. according to
assay, $36,S55 "a, and weighing i4OS
pounds.
R1cH.-A piece of rock was taken out
of the Belcher mine a few days SINCE
wb;eh was assayed by Molitor. and the
v;sId was. at the rate per ton in gold and
s;Iyer ans, 800 81. Bully Beicher!
AsA1s.-we hear that Foy and Cooper
40 matched to sight again in nine weeks:
:, !. e. be desired that pounding NO. >
~, = i nroy e satisfactory 70 both.
rousp.-The lady who lost 9 gold ear
-. !, Gold Hill few days ago, can heaT
vi. r. xhereabouts at Frankenhe'me'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21
[ From the Morning Papers. ]

From the Morning Papers, ~
Wreck OF n Blockade Rnnner-StOrm
lin che GulE-AnOther Rebel Vessel
Lost. $50
New York, Jan. l9.-Havana dates to
the, 4th have nothing Of interest from
Mexico. l4
The blockade runner Princess Royal,
from Bermuda to Nassau, was lost at sea.
p" CAIRO, Jan. 17.-New Orleans dates to
the 18th, say that severe gale was re-
ported off the mouth of the Rio Grande on
the 3lst ult. The British bark John Bull,
with q cargo of tobacco, was wrecked
total loss. Other vessels were considera-
bly, damaged. H'
Fort smith Abandoned by the Rebels.
About II o'clock on Monday morning
a heavy cloud of smoke was observed over
Fort Smith, on the south side of New In
let. The naval officer commanding that
station reported that the enemy had fred
the barracks and evacuated that Fort
The armament of Fort Fisher was seventy
two guns, some of large calibre-one IL
fed and one Armstrong gun. The troops
in the fort had rations for sixteen days.
Their loss in killed and wounded is from
four to five hundred.
General Whiting had three wounds in
the thigh. Col. Lamb, who had gone to
fight with reinforcements to relieve Whit.
ing on Sunday, is also wounded. On
Monday every thing was as quiet as
Sabbath day-ths dead were being buried
and the wounded placed in transports and
field hospitals.
Sherman Again on the War Path.
Sherman has renewed movements with
his, forces from Savannah, Ga. Last
week, the fifteenth and Seventeenth
Corps went in transports to Beaufort
On Saturday. the Fourth and Seventh
Corps, under Major General Blair, crossed
Port Royal Ferry, and with portion Of
Fosters command, moved on Pocataligo.
Gen. Howard, commanding that wing Of
the army. reported on Sunday that the
enemy abandoned their strong works in
our front during Saturday night. BIair,s
Corps now occupies a strong position
across the railroad, covering all ap-
proaches east OF Pocataligo. ~ 800
(sigped) STANTON.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21

Work ON THE RAIIRoAD.-The Auburn
Stars aud Stripes says that the Pacific
Railroad Company have two hundred and
fifty, white men and one hundred China
men at work on the line of their road be-
tween Newcastle and the lime kilns,
distance of about Ave miles. AL the
hands are hired who present themselves,
and the way the dirt is being moved gives
promise Of this section sooner than the
most sanguine had anticipated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21

"GIaAxTIc."-Wea are surprised at the
ignorance of the American Language"
displayed by the House Committee on
Federal Relations. Mr.. Bishop said that
committee had worked about seven days
to get nd of the word Gigantic" and
could MT find another word in the Ameri-
can language for substitute" The COM
mittee should have supply stricken out
the word Gigantic" and inserted "ai-yO'',"
which is a purely American word. and
exactly fills the bill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-21

And In accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board Of Trustees, made on the goth day OF
November, 1864, no many shares OF each Parcei OF
said stock as may he necessary, will be SOLD az
the Office of the Company, $40 Front Mrsei. On
he NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1865,
MT the hour of one o'clock, P N. Of said day. to
nav said delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses OF the sale
,III q, v. s. GIBBS, Sec'y.
Office, $40 Front street. Ja9 ia
The above sale H. hereby postponed until SAT
ITRDAY January 9ath ut the same time and
nlace. By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
inoi ID C. v, s. GIBBS Sec'y.