The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-28

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lsignsd,| JAMES A. HARDEE,
I Inspector General and Brevet Brigadier Gen
eral of the United States Army.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting SUMMARY Of News from
all Quarters.
New York, July 1.-THE Posts Washing.
ton correspondent Gays there is q movement
on foot among the ladies of Washington for
the purchase of Ford's Theatre. An effort it Is
said will be made to raise money for Its pur-
chase. The purpose has not transplred for
which 1t Is proposed to use the building.
The railroad between the cities of Washing
ton and Richmond is now fully opened. the
bridge over the Rappahannock was finished
on Monday. Two trains will be run daily be.
tween the two cities. beginning on Monday
next. q. r-f a'
The Na6onal InseU;gencer of this morning
contains q report that Charles ,O'ConnOr Of
New York has been retained as senior counsel
New YORK, July 25.-The Times wash.
ington special has the following: Secretary
AcCulloch announces that shipments Of arms,
ammunition, uniforms and gray cloth may be
made hereafter to and within the State Of Ten
neseee. s.r la. g.
Gov. Murphy of Arkansas, has informed the
President that he will not hereafter recon-
mend applicants for pardon who participated
in the rebellion. Owing to demonstrations
the people made on the Fourth of July he IL
satisfied they ought to be kept on long proba-
wAsHneros, July 1s,-The 7r;5uses special
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and T. r. Bio dgood, of England, applied for
NEw York, July 2o.-The Times Washing
ton special of the 18th, says the South Carolina
delegation. headed ty Gov. Perry, had an in
terv,ew with the President at o'clock this
"wednesday ?. NJ, which resulted in mutual
satisfaction of both parties. 1t appears the
ings throughout the State, and the members of
it had been selected and were on their way to
this city before the news that Gov. Perry had
been appointed Provisional Governor of the
State. Gov. Perry first heard of his appoint
ment when he got 20 miles from Rome. In
course of interview Gov: Perry assured the
President that South Carolina would be repre-
sented BY her Congressman In the North In
December next, apd doubtless at the first days
session, the members would adopt an amend.
ment to the Constitution abolishipg slavery;
that peon system will be abolished that Presi-
dental electors will hereafter be elected by .
direct vote of the people, and in general, State
those of the Northern States and to the FEEDER.
al Constitution. ......-,.... .' .8.
Gov. Perry issued o proclamation this even
Ing, which will go forward by special messen.
ger tomorrow morning, calling State Con-
venti0n to meet on the third Monday of Sep.
tember, fer making new constitution and the
consideration OF several measures therein sug-
gested. ...... ~ .g
Gov. Perry made remarkable speech ct
Greenville, 8. c., on the 3D. instant, before he
knew of his appointment Its tenor may be
inferred from the following expressions:
"Mr Chairnan- ! will here frankly say, a.
have often said during the past four years,
that there was not . man in the United States
who moro deeply regretted the secession of
the Southern States than did," T
The Commerce. Washington special says
Gen. Burnside had an interview with the Pres
Secretary Seward and son have no. returned
from their trip down the Potomac.
WAsHrNorox, July 20.-The Commissioner
q widow terminates all claim to pension from
date of shch marriage, although she may be-
come . widow again.
Todays CArosicls, speaking Of Col. Baker
and the New York bounty brokers, says every
one of the arrests complained of was made
upon direct authority Of President Lincoln
himself as we can positively prove.
The Chronicle on the authority of Col Baker
also denies that he has ever directly or indi-
rectly received . penny from any one of those
who charge DIM with false imprisonment, as
sault and battery, and with receiving money
for their release from confinement.
NEW York, July q20.-The Commemorate
office there has been closed TIL Ausust LIST.
The report that the reward for Booth has been
handed over to Col Baker Is untrue.
The Posts special says the FIRST through train
to Richmond from Washington since the war
broke out left to-day via Manassas and Cor
louisville.
Gov. Perry's Greenville, e. c. remarkable
speech has been laid before The President since
his interview with that Official yesterday.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The Indian Bureau
has received information from Gen. Heron,
stating that recently grand council was held
in Chickasaw country. at which twenty tribes
of Indians were represented. These Indians
took part in the late rebellion and like their
Southern white neighbors want a restoration
of their forfeited rights and privileges. They
have agreed to call In representatives to
another grand council which will probably be
held at Fort Smith early in August.
The President has made the following among
other appointments of Collectors of Customs:
andrew yamisou, Alexandris, Virginia; Poland
AouCIs Dutus UAoiuCS OWCu n SuuuUOuTOc,
Saco, Maine; also the following Surveyors of
Customs: l.: Kirchner, Troy, New York; r.
j. Howard, St. Louis; Jas. Newman, Alton,
Illinois; G. ]. Talbot, Portsmouth and Fall
mouth. Mainc, and A. Edwards Register of the
Land Office at Montgomery, Alabama e..
The President has for satisfactory reasons
pardoned g. w. Howard, who was convicted
and sentenced to Imprisonment for five years
for passing a eounterfeit Treasury note.
Al the sale of Government vessels TO-DAY
the side wheel steamer Commodore was puf,
chased by j. Brandt Of Baltimore for $18. Goo:
the side wheel ste nner Commodore Barney by
Fulton, Ferry q Co. Of New York for $35. 600
the propeller Anacosta, by T. Clyde, Of Phil
adelphia for %, 800 steam tug Verbena by K
Chadwick: e New York, for g. 500; propeller
Dragon. by J. Brandt, Baltimore, $6, zoo; large
schooner Adolph Hagel, BY r. L. Robinson.
New Jersey, for $4,000, &c. Nest of these
vessels have been attached to the Potomac
flotilla, and been out Of commission for the
past month or two.
Nearly two hundred applications for pardon
were received to-day at the Attorney Generals
Offices, all Of which, with few EXCEPTIONS.
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