The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-23
title to the property in the Monument Associ-

cy, in favor of Benjamin Wood, of New York,
member OF Congress, and proprietor of the
Daily NeDs and that draft for the amount
was drawn on the City Bank of New York.
The draft, which was exhibited in court, bore
the Endorsement of Benjamin Wood On the
back-the signature being testified to as genu-
inc by George Wilkes and Abraham D. Russell
-On4the LIST of May there were LAO 900
men on the pay rolls. Since that time about
loo, 600 men have been mustered out and dis
charged
The official list of the casualties in Gen.
Grants campaign, commencing with the cross
ing, OF the Rapidan in May, 1864, and ending
with the final surrender of Lees army, has
been received at the War Department. The
casualties foot up nearly ninety Thousand.
In answer to an inquiry from the fraternity
OF Odd Fellows, the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue decides that Odd Fellows travelling
cards and withdrawal cards do not require
revenue stamp, they being held to be nothing
more than letters OF recommendation.
The Ohio State Journal publishes an ad-
dress from Governor Brough to the people of
Ohio, Internationally Withdrawing his name
from the gubernational contest. He desires to
adhere to his original determination upon CON-
ing into otice-nOt to be q candidate for re-
election if the rebellion should be broken and
the war closed during the first term of his ad-
ministration.
The HeralGs Washington special says
most OF the Ohio politicians are talking over
the probable action of the State Convention,
which is to meet at Columbus on the 21st inst,
to nominate candidates for Governor and other
State officers. 1t is anticipated that the Con-
vention will lay down the views of the party in
the State on the question of negro suffrage and
other points of President Johnsons domestic
policy. A delegation of officers from Scho-
fields army, headed by Gen. Strickland. are
IN washington on their way to the Ohio Con.
Vention to urge the gubernatorial nomination
OF Gen. Joseph D. Cox.
"A gentleman in New Haven, who before
the war owned q brick building on Main
street in Richmond, which was occupied be-
low as store and above as dwelling house,
was then offered at $4,000 for the premises
but asked 81, OO0 At the great fire in Rich
mond this building was burned down. On
going to Richmond recently, he sold the
ground to an Irish baker for the sum of s15,-
900 in gold.
The new Supreme Court of Missouri, COM
posed OF Gov. Fletchers appOintees is now in
session. The old Judges were brought before
the Recorder of st. Louis last week upon
charge of disorderly conduct, but no witness
appearing against them they were discharged.
Mrs. Patterson, daughter of President
johnson, will soon arrive at Washington, and
assume charge of the Executive mansion.
The mysterious letter directed to the mi
tails of j. w. B., found at the National Hotel,
Washington, last week, which purported to be
written by one of Booths co .conspiratOrs at
South Branch, Virginia, turns out to be for
gerry. The man who wrote the letter is under
arrest. His object, it seems, was to implicate
parties against whom he had personal ami
mostly.
Large numbers of petitions for pardon are
being received from leading rebels. Major
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plicants last week Wednesday. In the pardOns
that are issued clause is inserted preventing
the recipient from claiming in the courts ex-
emption from the operations of the confisca-
ton acts.
"A delegation of colored men have arrived
ct Washington from Richmond, for the pur-
pose of representing to the President that the
condition of their race, under the existing mil
itary restrictions, is no better than it was when
they were held in slavery.
Tennessee Unionists are urging the Presi.
dent to appoint r. G. Meigs as Justice of the
United States Supreme Court, in place of Jus
tice CatrOn, deceased.
The Clerk of Pettis County, Missouri was
recently turned out of Office under the yacat-
ing ordinance of the constitutional convention.
The military authorities have since oustsd the
Governors appoiatss, and reinstated the old
official
An oil well was struck in Humboldt coun-
ty. Califernia, on the 12ih instant. 1t yields
twelve barrels day.
A fire in the State Prison. at Jack on.
Michigan, last week, destroyed the west wing
of the institution. Loss from 500 600 to
S15O,OOO. A fire in Hamburg, Pennsylvania,
1t Is reported that Fords Theatre, at WASH
ington--the scene of Mr.. Lincoln's assassina-
tion-has been disposed of to an association of
CopgregatiOnalists. Another report is that
the Methodists are negotiating for its pur-
chase.
Kirby Smith, in his farewell address to his
men, tells them that Texas troops f0rsook their
colors. and that he found himself general
without an army. He condemns their course
as "unwise and unpatriotic," but hopes that
they will never live 70 regret it.
"A Washington dispatch defines the posi-
ton of John Minor Bolts. He is not opposed
to the formation of the new State of West
Virginia Acknowledges Pierpont as the Gov
ernor of the State, and the abolition of slavery;
doubts the validity of the Constitution framed
at Alexandria, and complains that Gen. Pat
rick has placed disloyal men in Office at Rich
mond.
"A Washington special says: The eele-
brated Armstrong gun which was presented
to the Southern Confederacy. and was used
by- them in defence of Fort Fisher, has been
brought to Washington. 1t Is magnificent
piece of ordnance, mounted upon rosewood
carriape eIaborately decorated. 1t Is one of
the evidences of British neutrality in our do
mestic difficulties.
The Worlds Richmond correspondent
learns there is . manifest disposition on the
part Of large land holders to encourage emi.
grafton from Europe to Virginia. They do
not relish Northern emigration, and think that
by bringing emigrants from Europe, they
would be readily identified with the Southern
people in sentiments and principle. There is
q very general conviction that the present feel
ing of hostility which pervades the Northern
mind in regard to the South, no justice can be
rendered the latter unless it is exacted by po-
Hfical power. The advantage in q political
sense, of having four millions of whites instead
of four millions Of negroes, Is very earnestly
considered, and is urged by the heaviest land
owners.
Ex-senator John P. Hale, United States
Minister to Spain, with his family, leaves New
York on the 21st inst, In the steamer City of
London, for Liverpool, en- route to Madrid, to
enter upon the discharge of his duties.
Daniel 8. Dickinson, of New York, had