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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
Rev. Mr. Hudson and Ben Butler.

We hope no one will fail to read Rev.
Mr.. HUDsoN's letter to Gen. B. F. BUTLER.
If there is single individual who has
doubts of the utter beastliness of tbs
"Beast," the revelations of his brutality
to man of such learning and estimable
character as Mr.. HUDSON will be sufficient
to convince him, even against his will, that
his estimate Of BUTIRRs character has been
too favorable.
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Mrs. GENERAL SHERMAN has

Mrs. GENERAL SHERMAN has special
department in the Chicago Sanitary Fair.
A short time ago she sent an appeal to the
pastors of Catholic churches in New York
to aid the fair, and in response collections
were taken up by some of them last Sun
day, and the amounts promptly sent to
her. General and Mrs. SHERMAN are
Catholics.
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The Eleventh Regiment.

Col. AvERILL has received a telegram
from Col GILF1LLAN, dated Gallatin, Tenn,
June 18th, stating that the Eleventh Reg
ment would probably be mustered out and
sent home within twelve days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16

ALARGE BELL.-We noticed on the levee
Yesterday, huge bell, en- route for the Catho-
lie church at Saint Joseph, stearns County. 1t
weighs 2,1Oo pounds, and is without any ez-
ception, we believe, the largest bell in the
State. Its tones caa probably be heard over
the Or Aries around St. Joseph, full Is miles
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
More Troops for Our Frontier.

The Third Illinois Cavalry, under Col.
CARNAHAN, 100 strong, are on their way
up the river by boat, and on their arrival
will at once be sent to the frontier, to ope.
rate against the Indians. They have re-
Gently been in Gen. WILSON'S command,
and will form a valuable addition to our
frontier troops.
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n.feai Of the Missouri Constitution.

n, PAsoHALL, Esq, editor OF the St.
Ions Republican, received a dispatch yes
terday announcing that the new constitu-
ton Of Missouri had been defeated by a
handsome majority. The German radicals
went against it in body. This is aresuit
,,e. ia very cheering to moderate men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16

-1enerai Sherman arrived at Chicago on
Wednesday. and was received with most en-.
thusiastic demonstrations of ioy and admir-.
ton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
Promotions. in the First Regime

Promotions: in the First Regiment.
The following commissions were issued
yesterday:
Lieut.. Dol. Mark W. DewNIK, to
be Colonel.
Major FRANK HousToN, to be Lieutenant
Colonel.
Sergeant JAMES W. PLACE, to be First
Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Second Lieutenant JOHN W. PRIDE, to
be First Lieutenant.
Sergeant GEORGE P. HARRIS (Second
Cavalry, to be Second Lieutenant.
HPPOIIrK SEIaNURETT, of Henderson, to
be Assistant Surgeon Independent Bat
talon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
The Duties of Peace.

Gen. SHERMAN has shown on numerous
occasions that he comprehends the situa-
ton of the country, and what is required
to restore peace and harmony throughout
its length and breadth. How plainly does
this appear in the following passage of his
spet Oh at the Chicago Sanitary Fair. At
ter speaking of the arguments of war, the
cannon, whose noise cannot be mistaken,
he said:
Now all is passed! Now all is peace from
here to the gulf, and you, gentlemen, know
better than I can tell what your duties have
become. Instead of destroying, You must build
up. Instead of insulting, you must encourage.
Prolonged applause. Instead of destroying,
you must aid those willing to assist us in build
not expect the people of Louisiana to feel as
you do, nor those who live In the Carolinas.
(Cheers. All parties have their prejudices,
and you must and should, respect them as they
respect yours. With that simple caution there
is no danger of the peace we now enjoy being
disturbed during our lifetime, and we can
leave the future to our children. Long con-
tinued applause
And in bis report made before the War
Committee: Gas for myself" says he,
81 know my motives, and challenge the
instance during the last four years, where
an armed and defiant foe stood before me,
that did not go in for fight, and acould
blush for shame If Ihad euer insulted or
struck fallen foe."
Such sentiments as these we have quoted
show the grandeur of his character, utter
ed as they were when the furious cry for
the blood of "fallen foe /" is echoed from
a thousand pulpits and political rostrums.
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reras:-DAILY PIONEER-By mall, ?ll.oo
rsr AMMAN, or 81 90 per month, innarfoo's ~ a.
sc m11Sii-wREKIY pIONEER-$7 per annum; 50. so
sr six months; $l.75 for three months; 0O cents
WEEKLY PIONEER One copy, one year, $3.50;
- "a. c1nhs OF ten copies, one year. $20,0 90; clubs
twenty copies, one year. $4,000; and to the latter
s,nh one COPY extra to the person Orderingit. Ad-
Srees PIONEER PRINTING COMPANY.
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Cost Of the Var and the Resources of
the Country,

The Washington correspondent OF The
Chicago Tribune has figured up the cos,
OF toe rebellion. The public debts be.
fore the war was $9O,s67,s2s On the
first Of July last, it was S2,757,253,275.
The receipts Of the Government during
the war. exclusive Of loans. &c, were
$7Ss,74o,7sl. |. is es,iw ated, however.
that before the war. balance can lie fairly
struck, the national debt will swell up to
$3,0o0,0oo 600, and that the actual a.
mount expended in suppressing the re.
bellion was about SO 35O.OUO, 900, or an
average Of about $s3s,oo0 600, year.
The expenditures Of the FIST year Of the
war were about $475,Ooo,ooo; in the
second, $679,Ooo, 900; in the third,
ssle,ooo,oOo in the fourth $l,2l5,
100000.
The total expenditures Of the Navy
Department during the four years Of the
war WAS about S35O,OOO.oO and that Of
the War Department about $2,G5O,0OO,-
600, Of VIII ich the Qnartermas,er'sD DE
partment alone expended about the sum
OF sl,4oO,0Oo,ooo.
The interest on the public debt on
September lst, was $l3s,Oo0,OO0. Sup
posing the principal to be Increased to
SO ,ooo,0 900, 900, ;he ,n,e,es, will be, say
100000. II is estimated that the
annual expenses Of the War Department,
for the future-supposing the effective
strength Of tho army to 10 about 1875.
600 men--"ih be full 100000, 900 ;
the expenses Of the Navy Department,
$4,000, 900. and for the civil service, in.
cIuding pensions, etc, SOL 900 O,OOO-ma.
king the aggregate amount Of expe nd
lures required -34l 100000.
To meet this great expense. the inter
nal revenue receipts will annually amour,
to 1924 100000 ; and the receipts from
customs to $76,o0O,0OQ-making the
annual receipts 100000, This, af
ter paying the annual demands upon the
!.sasu:y, will Leave $50 ,nOn, ,O0O-which
sum. it is believed, can be annually ap
piled towards the payment Of the nation
al debt.
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On nr.-We clip the following para.
graph from a late number OF the Char
lesion Carolinian, and give it to our
readers for what il is worth. We are
very willing to disbelieve tue story
ave have, for several DAYS, been iu
Possession ofs report that Major General
Sickles comes to assume command Of our
State, with power and instructions from
the President Of the United STATES to re
convoks the State CoDveitio 1t is al,
legged that the purpose Of ,his exrraordi.
nary step 10 to ob,aio from the Conven
tioh The adoption oftwo dis,iuc, measures:
First, the reputation Of The State war
debt; and, secondly, the notification las
distinguished from the repeaD Of the Or
dinsnce Of Secession. We believe that
this report, singular as it may appear to
most Of our readers, is we'll founded"
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The following despatch VAS received
by Gov. Holden:
Washington. Nov. 9Th, 1865.
W. ". Holden, Provisional Governor !:
Accept my thanks for The noble and
efficient manner 10 which you have dis,
charged your duty as Provisional Cover.
nor. You will be sustained by ,he Gov
ernnent.
The results Of the recent elections 10
North Carolins have greatly. damaged
the prospects Of the State in the restora.
tion Of it's governments relations
Should the action and spirit of the Leg
islature be in the same direction, it will
greatly increase The mischief already
done, and might be fatal.
II is hoped the action and spirit mani
tested by the Legislature will be so direc
ted as rather to repair than to increase
the difficulties under which the State has
already placed itself
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President u. s.
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The VALUE OF NEoRo TESTIMONY
The Athens (Georgia) Wotchman says
that the other day gentleman in that
vicinity, being greatly provoked at the
insolenee ola hegro woman, administered
to her, in the presence oftwo negro men,
a sound tlogging She forthwith reported
the case to the provost marshal. But
while she was absent on this mission, the
gentleman aforesaid remarked 10 The
freedmen that he would be arrested and
fined heavily unless they would relieve
hun, which they could do 10y swearing
that he did not strike the woman a blow.
This they agreed to do, if he would pay
them half dollar apiece in silver. lie
was soon waited upon by file Of soldiers,
and required 10 appear at headquarters
immediately, which he did, taking his
witnesses along with him. lie was ar
ralgned for assault and battery, and at
once introduced his two witnesses, who,
being sworn, testified be had not touched
the woman OF course, he vas discharged
aLd tue woman severely reprimauded
After the negroes had left the off ce, the
gentleman stated the case TO the marshal /
just rs /, actually occurred-assuring him
that lie did not employ the witnesses to
screen himself from punishment, bu,
solely for the purpose Of illustrating the
value OF negro testimony.
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NEGRO SERMoN.-"Dar are" said a
sable orator, addressing his brethren 'tw O
roads tro' dis world: DE one am broad
and narrow road dat leads 10 perdlction,
and de oder narrow and broad road
that leads to sure des,ruciion."
whats datl" said one Of his hearers.
"Say it again"
81 say, my bredern, dar ia two roads
'ro' dis world. De one am broad and
narrow roa! dat leads to perdiction. de
udder narrow and broad road dat leads
to deslruction.".
"li dat am de case," said his sable
ques.ioner "dis culud idiwidual takes to
de woods"
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B. F. PERRY.

ExTRAoRDiHARY DISSER PARrY.-A
NswHYork correspondent Of the Indian.
spolist Journal saws:
A queer party sat down to dinner tn q
other idsv at Delnonico's, embracing
Alex. II Stephens, Horace Greeley, Roger
A. Pryor, Theodore T,lton. Of tie Iade
Pendent, John II. Regan, ex Postmaster
General Of the Confsde'acy, Oliver John.
son, editor Of the Ant' Slavery Standard
and Henry Ward Bsecher. They had =
long and animated conversation about
the war, reconstruction and the future OF
the country, and seeued 10 agree admi
raLly 10 their conclusions.
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JOB WORK
Government Of the United Statss

Government Of the United States.
Piesident-Audrew Johnson, OF Tenn.
Secretary Of Stals-W. II. Seward, of
New York.
Secretary Of War-Edwiu NJ. Stanton.
Of Pennsylvania. =.
Postmaster General-Wm. Dsnpuon.
Of Ohio.
Secretary Of the gavy-Gidson Wsllss
OF Connecticut.
Secretary Of the Iutsrior-Jamss Har
Ian Of Iowa. "
Secretary Of the Treasury--Hugh Nc
Culleugb, Of Illinois. D.! =
Attorney Gsnsral-Jamss Speed, Of
Kentucky.
President Of the Senats-Lafaystte 8.
Foster, Of Connecticut.
Speaker Of the Houss-schuyier Gel.
fax, Of Indiana. - - Z"
John w. Forusy-sscrstary Of the
Senate.
SUPREME COURT.
Salmon F. Chase. Ohio. Chief Jus.ice.
1. James N. Wayne, Georgis.
2. Samuel Nelson, New York.
8. Robert c. G'isr, Penusjl.ania.
=. Nathan Clifford. Maine.
8. Noah II. swa yns, ,Ohio.
9. Daniel Davis, Illinois.
z. Samuel Miller. Iowa.
8. Samuel F. Field, Califo, mia.
LIEUTENANT oESxaALs.
Winfield Scott Virginia.
Uiysses'S. Grant, OF Ohio.
Adjutsut Gsteral-Loreozo Thoms,,
Delaware.
Judge Advocate Gsnsrsl--Jos. Holt.
d. @.
J Qaartermastsr Gsnsral--Moutgomery
@. Msigs, Of Pennsylvania.
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Dec. 9.

SOUTH Lancaster District
ny ID. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary
ii for said District
WHEREAS. X. &. Potts has applied TO
me for Letters Of ADMINISTRATION on ali
and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits Of William CuIp, late ef.the
District aforesaid, deceased
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and sing ular, tho kindred and
creditors of the said deceased. to bs and
appear before me at our next Ordinary'a
Court for the said District, TO be holden ut
Lancaster Court House on the 10Th day Of
December, next to show cause, If any, why
the said Administration should not bs
granted
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this 2Sth
day Of Nov, in the year Of our Lord
enc thousand eight hundred and sixty
five, and in the S9th year Of the indie
Pead.ncs Of the United States Of
America. 49,. /
ID. A. WILLIAMS, O. l.. d.
Dec 2. printers fee -
RY d. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary
ID for said District.
" HEREAs, N B. Craig has applied to
me for Letters Of Administration su alb
aSd sing ular the goods ani chattels, rights
aud credits Of Joseph Strain, late Of che
District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE IRE, therefore, 20 cite and ad.
moni'n all and singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to 10 AMI
appear before me at our next Ord,nary's
Court for nhs said District, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House, sn the 18th day OF
December, next, TO show cause. if any,
why the said Administration should not bs
granted. o..
GIVEN under my hand and seal. this 2sth
day Of No, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and sixty
five, aud in the seth wear of the inde-
Pendence Of the United States Gf
America.
D. A. WILLIAMS, O. L. D.
Dec 2. printers fee 81
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VIRGINIA BArgLEFIELEs- Virginia is
fast recovering from the terrible effects
left upon Eer by the war. But few traces
are now seen upon the renowned battle
fields Of Bull Ran. AT Manassas juno.
ton the fortifica,ions have nearly di.ap'
peared-a scarcely dis,inguishable line
alone marks their existence. At Bristow
the graves Of the fallen are levelled with
the ground, and the ties Of the long line
Of s,ockades, from Burke's Station to the
Rapidan, have been made into railr DAD
ties. From Alexandria to Culpepper,
however, the country is still barren, al
most desert, but a, Orange Court House
new houses and fences now fill the places
Of those destroyed. The Orange and
Alexandria Railroad is being pu, in re-
pair.
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SOUTH CAROLiNA-L Lancaster District.
ny d. a. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary
ID Tor said District.
WHEREAs, J Il. Remington has applied
to me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular the goods and cLattels. rights
and credits of Abjah Catoo. late Of tho
District aforesaid, deceased. !,
THESE are, Therefore. to cite aud a,,.
monish all and singular. the * inbred and
creditors of the said deceased to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for the said District. 10 be holden at
Lancaster Court House ON the l4th day Of
December, next, TO show cause, if any, why
The said Administration should not be
grauied.
GIVEN under my hand and seal. this. 9th
day of Nov, in the year Of our Lord
enc thousand eight hundred and sixty.
FIVE. aud IN the sch year of the inds.
Pendence of the United States Of
America.
ID. A. WILLIAMS. O. Id.
Dec. =. printers fee 81.
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Look OUr FOR HIM. - When you 6nd
a man writing his advertisement aud stick
ing it up at the post Office, or in hotels.
or on street posts, instead Of publishing
it bis town paper, look out for him the
very act shows that he is too close fisted
to deal with to advantage. This 10 the
"fr0zen truth"
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Dec 2.

SOUTH CAROLINA-Lancdster District.
PY b. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordina.
- ~ for said District
WHEREAs, Nancy Ghent has applied
to me tor Letters of Administration on All
and singular the goods and chatteI., rights
and credits Of John Sings, late of tho
District aforesaid, deceased. *
THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and singular, the Kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased. to be aud
appear before NE at our next Ordinary.e
Court for the said District, to be holden st
Lancaster Court Hous. Oh the 18th day Of
Dec. next, 10 show cause, if any, why
the said Administration .hosld not bs
granted.
{ ~ Given under nv hand and seal.
l.. this, 28th da! of Novemb bcr 10 the
I ~ )year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-hve, and in the S9th
year of the independence Of the United
States of America.
ID. A. WILLIAMS, o ]. D.
Nov. %, l865.- [printers fee S..
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NUMBER IA.
SOUTH Lancaster District.
RY d. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordina.
ID ~ for said District :.

RY d. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordina.
D ry for said District -
WHEREAS, J. Il Remington has applied
to me for Letters Of Administration on all
and singular the goods and cha,tels, rights
and credits of X. f. Catos, late Of the
District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore. to cite and ad-
monish al aud singular,' the kindred and
cieditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before M at our next Ordinarys
Court for the said District, to be hold n at
Lancaster Court House on tic l4th day of
December, next. TO show cause. If any, why
the said Administration should hot be
granted. -
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this, 9th
day OF Nov in the year Of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred aId sixiy-
five, and in the 89th year Of the inde-
Pendense Of the United States Of
America. ,. o.,
ID. A. WILLIAMS, o. L. D.
Dec z. printers fee 81
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Fo>FcVTFUIVy, IOUT OD SeTVt,
Q. A. GILMORE,
Major General Commanding.

Is EADQ RS DEPART T SoUrH CAROLINA,
Hilton Head, S. @. Nov. 9th, 1865.
General Orders No. 90.
Mules, horses, wagons, and other vehi.
cles, that have been left with, or loaned
to the people OF South Carolina for their
temporary use, under the perm ission
granted in General w. r Sherman's or
der Of Apr 3Oih, 1865, will not be ia
ken possession of by the agents Of the
Treasury Department without authority
from these Headquarters, or higher Mill
'ary authority. Complete lists Of all
such property, whether belonging to the
United States by reasons Of purchase,
capture, or Impressment, or to the late
Confederate States, with the names and
residences Of the persons having it in
possession, will be made ou, by District
Commanders for their respective districts
as soon as practicable, and forwarded TO
the Chief Qusrtermaster Of the Depart
ment. Ar animals branded ~. S"will
be regarded as belonging to the United
States, and will be taken account of. Au-
imals branded ~ s." with II. G. or S.
beneath, will be regarded as having been
regularly and properly disposed Of by
the ULi,ed States, and will not be taken
account OF except upon the evidence of
fraud. In the absence Of known marks
or brands OF the late Confederate States,
evidence that animals do not rghtfulIy
belong to the parties having them in
possession, must lie good to justify their
being taken possession Of by the United
States. All cases o; doubt will be taken
account Of and the evidence reported.
The loan OF this property was Tot, as
some persons enormously suppose, a part
Of the convention between Generals
Sherman and Johnson, and il is liable at
any time to be called 10 for the use aud
benefit Of the United States.
The immediate attention OF District
Commanders will be directed 10 the exc.
cu,ion ofslbis order. :
BY command Of
Maj Gen. Q. A. GILMORE.
OFFICIAL:
w. L. N. BURoEa. Asst Adj't. Gsn'l.
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From the G'e envlle Moun,aineer.
Order in Regard to Horses, &c.

We publish below recen, Order Of
Gen. Gilmore in regard to the possession
OF horses, mules, wagons. and other We
bIc'es claimed AS Government property.
The Information published is from the
official documen, kindly furnished us by
His Exce'lency the Governor. Tbe letter
preceding the Order is self explanatory.
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A LARGE Supply of BLANKS for sale
"A for cash, az this office, embracing
Lawyers, Magistrates, Sherif's, &c.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at one dollar and 6fu cent,
Per square for the first, and one dollar pr
square for each subsequent inser ton. A
square to consist Of the space of TEN LIxEs
Brewer type. Ne advertisement considered
less than . square. 49,
The number o! insertions must be vrittep
on each advertisement, or they will be ipser.
Ted till ordered out and charged accordingly
Semi-hontfly, Monthly, or Quarterly AdEer.
fsenents. will be charged one dollar and fy,y
cents per square for each insertion.
Liberal deductions will be made in favor Of
Advertisements Of three months, Or longer
stsnding.
D Announcing candidates for Office fpe
dollars.
10 Comm munications recommending caadi.
dates Tor Office and all others Of limited or in.
uiv'duai interest, charged at advertising rates.
All legal or official notices must be paid for
by the individual authorizing the publication OF
the same, without reference to their official
capacity.
u Announcements Of Mari ,ges or Deaths:
Notices Of Religious Meetings published gratis
and solicited. .. . 80
Obituary Notices exceeding The announce.
ment, will be charged for tho overplus at reg.
ular advertising rates.
tB- Tributes Of Respect, rated as advertise.
ments. 8.
JOB WORK
Will be executed with meath ess aad dispatch
and On accommodating terms.
~ THE CASH for Advertising and Job
'work will be required i, all instances q. soon
a the WORK 10 rendered. Written orders, to
secure attention, must be accompanied With
the cash.
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Sorghum, &c, will Be
received in payment Of subscriptions and sd.
vertising at the marketratcs. Also, clean cot.
ten and linen rags. -.
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HEADQ'Rs DEpARr'r SoUrn CARoLISA, J
Huron Head, S. G, Nov. z, 1865. (


To Provisional Governor, B. F. Per,y,
I COinmbia, S. G.
My DEAR SIR-I received, some few
days since, your letter Of the 26th Octo
Der, uIt'mo, and have given the matter
therein referred to due attention.
The evils and frauds complained Of in
your District, and near the North Carroll
ma line, were all comnhtted, as appears
by the papers, by officers from the De
partment OF > N,rth Carolina.
] have ,eIegraphed 20 the Commander
Of that Department, requiring him to
put stop 10 such proceedings and bring
the offenders to justice.
My General Orders No. 90, OF the
Gth Instant, will, have no doubr, meet
the necessities Of ihe case with this com
maUd. ] have directed Genera, Ames
TO see that all such conduc, is s,opped
within the limits Of his command.
! have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Q. A. GILMORE,