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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-29

PRESIDENT -JoHNsoN'S BfRTg1PLACE-A
correspondent Of the Herald Nrites from Re-
leigh: tsas aa1ad
q ns as2sser ia4 20 oal IS aqt
In rather plain building h. This CITY the
present President of the United Statas vss
born. The house was shown IN mo NV m =
owner, venerable old LADY NAMED &c scr
In an ecstacy of delight, she told NC 49, ~,
returning from her wedding tour the srss
news she got was, ~ oily had baby, WI,
OF the feelings and enthusiasm Of a von,, ]
PRIDE, she rushed in and kissed and hu ~ ~
me oaoy. Little thought, no she exclay o "a
ma NJ was earessng the future PRESIDE at d
'Hr,1 GU, tnen, knew his father and mo ther .,
IA es, SIR, knew them well: they were In
our employment several years. ,."
how did they serve You pr
"rhey were plain, hard wo,s;nu ho,s.,
folks, that attended to their hns;ns,.. Aos. 4
nothing more."s IL lan i 100 '''@sieas' anu
r. When leaving, the old lady said atra,,, 7
| would like to see him, dear me; onIv Il IT -
far; but then, he would not know me VIII q ~
anyway, should like 10 see bin th;rr ~
would grant me one little reqnest. Tb.1a :
grandson In prison in the North -narhs -
he'd let him home to gladden. nv old hear
would you mention 1t to hiu. sirP 80
He may read this and gladden. the old LADY
BY an act Of eemency.
Such Is fthe humble origin of the rular ~
oveFthirty millions of human beings. ftbabit-
log continent destined soon to become the
greatest empire OF the world.
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PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's BfRTIpLAcE.-A
correspondent Of the Herald writes from Re-
leigh: tsaa aHnaa
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
President John.on,s Purr e.e.

The following letter of President JOHN.
SON to an American gentleman in Berlin
isprinted in the English papers. In the
determination expressed, to be the Presi-
dent of the whole country and not of a
party, lies the key to tie course of Mr..
JOHNSON:
EXECUTlTE OFFICE,
Washington, D. c., Ju y 20, 1861
Mr.. G. F. Comfort, No 2, Fra.zosisehestasse,
Berlin, Pyxsssa:
MY DEAR SIR: thank you for your letter
of the seth June. shall use my best erdea-
vor to make my administration national and
not partisan. Perverting power or ir Hucuce
to partisan ends is only less criminal than at.
tempting the nations life.
Our nation has come out of its four years
struggle for existence strengthened and puH-
fed, and with capacity for growth in the fu-
ture unparalleled In history. am pleased to
hear from so indulgent an observer IS your
self that the fact that our government is gov
eminent of the people, deriving all It's power
from the people, existing only for the people,
Is being appreciated In Europe. trust our
national success will prove the success of pop
ular principles throughout the world.
am, sir, very truly yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
General Buell..

The Louisville Journal pays this much
abused soldier the following deserved COM
pliment. II any one knew who was true
to the Union and deserving of praise for
services in the early stage Of the rebellion
in Kentucy, it was PRENT1oE of the Jour
nal He says:
Major Gen. Buell. will visit Kentucky in the
early part of next month. He IL now Presi-
denet of company which has leased Mr.. B.
A. Aexander's extensive iron works on Green
River. We are credibly informed that General
Buell. contemplates making Kentucky his fa-
ture home. He should be cordially welcomed
to the State BY every Kentuckian. The Cen
eral warmly endeared himself to our people
while he was In command of Jour gallant armies
In the West. He never disregarded the feel-
ings an interests of the private citizen in the
conduct ofhis military department, and we re-
joice that. as citiz'n q, be Is soon to become
permanently idenrlded with the Common
wealth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

Judge MCMILLAN of the Supreme Court
issued, on Tuesday, upon application, a
writ of habeas corpus, directed to Colonel
ROBERT N. koLAREN, oommandant of
Fort Smelling, directing him to bring be-
fore him the body Of JOHN PRYOR, now
under sentence of death, together with
the cause Of his imprisonment, &c. The
writ is returnab8e on Tuesday next at the
Capitol, when the Supreme Court will be
in session and the inquiry win involve the
jurisdiction Of military limits to try or
punish soldiers for crimes at common law
committed within the territorial jurisdic-
ton Of the State Courts. The writ and &C.
oompanying papers were served on Col.
AoLAREn on Friday. We presume that
Col MoLARzN VIII show due respect to
the civil power by obeying the writ.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

The Baltimore Sun says an organization un.
der the title of the military Order Of the
Loyal Legion" has been formed by the sol.
diers of the late war. The order was institu-
ted April 18th, 1866, and it is said that General
GRANT viii hold the highest official position
in the Association. the preamble of tbe
Constitution sets forth the following state.
menta
We, the officers and honorably discharge of
fcers Of the army, navy and marine CORPS Of
the United States, whose names are annexed.
do acknowledge, as binding upon the con.
science, and required by all the precepts of our
holy religion, as Q part of our allegiance to
God, unqualified loyalty to the government OF
the United States Of North America; and In
remembrance of the dangers and glories to-
gether shared IN the support of this sacred duty,
do hereby eolemnly associate and combine to-
gether In the establishment of q permanent and
perpetual organization.
The object Of the order Is stated to be to
perpetuate the memories and associations Of
the war; to strengthen the ties of fraternal
fellowship and sympathy, which pre-eminenty
exist between companions in arms 70 ad-
vance the best interests, individually and col.
lectively, Of those associated together ~ mem
bers Of the order; and to extend all possible
relief to their widows and children to protect
the rights and liberties of American citizen
ship, and to maintain nationa! honor, union
and independence
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. 49,

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. %.
The shooting of Beach, the actor, st
Chicago, by his wife, appears to have been
an emulation of the Mary Harris attempt
to turn q commonplace life into q romance
by murder. Beach, it seems, made mar
riage with the woman, and she supple.
mented it with several stronger attach
ments, and finding mates more to her
liking she desired Beach to procure q d.
vorce, which he applied for, specifying
causes which were not complimentary to
her character, which thereupon she under
took to redeem by the diversion of shoot
ing him, thinking that if she could turn
the stain upon her virtue into the crime Of
murder, it could easily be cured, Mary
Harris fashion. So the doctor turned
lighter ailments into fits, because he was
"death on fits" This is one of the natu-
raj fruits of the Mary Harris murder and
her acquittal. It is just as good q case for
the pathos of counselo over womans wrongs,
and for the BLACKBOARD abuse of the Wit
nesses and relatives Of the victim. The
parties, including the Judge, who distin-
guished themselves as the advocates of
murder in that case, ought to flock to this,
like other unclean birds to carrion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Mrs. GEN. Eweli,s Property

6r. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-Last January Pro-
vost Marshal Baker seized money and notes
in the hands of T. 7. CAN'T, John How,
and the State Savings Association, amount
ing to over 100000, belonging to Mrs.
Ewell, wife OF the rebel General Ewell.
The funds were libeled by the United
States District Attorney, on the ground
that Mrs. Ewell had equipped rebel regi-
ment at Memphis. By some turn of the
wheel, President Lincoln was induced to
give her the benefit Of the amnesty pro-
clamation, which was set up as q pardon
in defence of the proceedings before Judge
Treat, Of the District Court. The District
Attorney and Court held that the amnesty
only released from personal penalties; but
by some manipulation at Washington, the
Attorney General has just issued an order
peremptorily directing the District Attor-
ney to dismiss the suit, and restore the
property to the custody Of the loyal repre-
sentative of the said Mrs. Ewell.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

Dean Richmond had long interview with
the President this morning, before the crowd
of pardon-seekers were admitted. Thurlow
Weed, and Senator RAMSEY of Minnesota, also
waited on the President.-Za. Dispatch.
It is understood that Senator RAMSEY
went on to Washington and obtained an
interview with the President, for the pur-
pose of explaining the action Of the Re-
publican State Convention, which refused
point blank, to endorse the Presidential
policy of reconstruction, and voted down
a resolution that Mr.. Johnson desired to
have the Convention adopt. The repudi-
ated resolution reads thns:
Resolved. That we recognize In the civil and
military acts of President johnson, as they
stand out before the world during the dark
est period of the nations trial, the fearless
patriot, the able statesman, the honest man !;
and that we pledge to dis sise and patriotic
sSeasures for tie rssorotioa Of the Union our
cordial support.
"BLUFF ALEoK 4" will have hard task,
if he attempts to convince the President
that the milk-and-water resolution that
was adopted, is anything but trap to
catch voters, and to satisfy the ofGee-boad-
ers, who demanded something to cave
their precious necks from the guillotine.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
AoDEsr.-6en. NARsHA1Ls own paner

AoDzsT.-6en. NARsHAILs own paner
the Press, says:
Il y the gallant, the honest, the noble, the
cnlvaifous Bill Marshall-God bless him as
generous and brave soul as ever beat in hu-
The Press should have added the word
modest, aad the catalogue of his char
acteristics would have been complete.
Aodesty is bis most distinguished trait.
His letters to the Press from the field
proved this beyond question. Gen. SAN
BORN. Gen. HUBBARD, Gen. THOMAS, Gen.
BISHOP, Gen. VAN CLEvE, and other gal
liant officers made great mistake in not
connecting themselves pecuniarily with
newspapers before going to the war. They
should have taken pains to have had the
public informed of their gallantry, hon
esty, nobleness and chivalry, and thus
have paved the way for political prefer
ment They should have remembered
that {" the pen is mightier than the
sword"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

scteristic of the man. Instead of sepa-
rating the two propositions, which were
unfortunately united under one head, and
giving an honest reply to each, he consid-
ers the questions as one proposition, and
although he is lin favor of the first,
and opposed, perhaps, to the last, he mean
ly equivocates, and answers in general
terms in the negative to both. The an.
swers to the other questions are equally
evasive and unsatisfactory, and show him
to be q complete trimmer, instead Of 9
high-minded, honorable statesman who
has opinions of his own, and does moi
shrink from avowing them, especially
during canvass for an important offoia
position.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Heavy Robbery OF Government
Bonds.

New YORK, Sept 29.-August Belmont e.
Co., bankers, were robbed yesterday afternoon
of government bonds to the amount of Aa5.-
600. The bonds had been placed on the coun-
ter and were stolen therefrom. A person sus.
pected is under arrest A reward Of o, 500 is
offered.
The stolen bonds were of the 4. IN denomi.
nation Of the loan of 1852. Fourteen Of them
were q 600 each, and twenty-five were $500
each.
The following are the numbers: of the 81 900
bonds-First series-10, 219, 65866. A.077.
second seIies-41, 230, 1926, 40,27, g, 658.
A., $40. 1885. Third series-38, 266, 1915,
7.S16, "a ,848, 1887. Those of the $500 series
ond series -24, 1894, IS, 703 IS 69S IS. 698, 3d..
697, 1868, 800, IS 7O1, $500, IS. 703, 81
705. Third series-24, SIS, 1877. Fourth &C.
ries-2o. s77, 25,112, 2s,462, 2,2es, 43,457, a.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

In our Sunday mornings issue were
printed q series of questions addressed to
Gen. MARSHALL by number of gentle
men, members Of the so-called Union par
ty. The questions were as follows:
1. Are you in favor of giving to the negroes
at once the full right of citizenship, and also
in favor OF making foreigners, who come here
home. wait five years or more to obtain that
right2
3. Were you affiliated with the movement
to introduce the Maine Liquor Law into this
State in 1852, and did you not sign petition,
asking the legislature to pass that law? Do
you favor prohibitory laws?
8. Are you in favor of the exemption of the
national bonds from taxation by the States?
4. Are you in favor of protective tariff?
To these Gen. MARSHALL replies, through
the Press, of Tuesday. He commences
by expressing a doubt of "your attach
ment to the Union party" and tells them
they come from the direction of the enc.
mys camp, and says he suspects they are
spies. To the questions propounded, Gen.
MARSHALL returns the following shutting
and evasive answers:
/. To your question, whether am " in IA
vor of giving to the negroes at once full rights
of citizenship, and also making foreigners
wait five years or more to obtain that ,-ht,"
/ answer, taking your proposition as "uoie
No.
3. am not in favor of prohibitory liquor
law nor do know any one who proposes
such law. find nothing in the Union plat
form limiting at It
3. / am In favor of keeping inviolate the
faith of the nation with its creditors. Sc far
AZ that shall, under the decision Of the courts,
reoujre exemption of bonds from taxation,
ann in favor of it, and no farther.
4. I am in favor of Q tariff for revenue pur
poses, with incidental protection
The answer to the first question is char
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

TIE Press is greatly troubled because
the Democracy endorse the reconstruction
policy of President JOHNSON, and express
their confidence in his desire to restore
the Union, with the rights of the States
unimpaired. Extracts from various sources
are given to prove that the President has
not broken with the radicals, but the Press
dares not give extracts from the radical
journals, which conclusively show they
discard him and all his measures looking
to the pacifcation of the South, and the
establishment of the white man in power
as the governing race in this country. The
idea Of supporting President JOHNSON, and
at the same time of abusing and endeav-
oring to thwart his measures, may suit
the disposition of an ofice-holder's organ,
like the Press, but it is eupremely dis
gushing to honorable men of all parties.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

The President has taken another step
in the restoration Of the South, by order
ing the United States District Attorneys
in the Southern States not to commence
any new proceedings under the con6sca-
ton ct, as the reasons for its enforce.
ment no longer exist. The President has
either not read THAD. STEVENS great con-
fiscation speech, and Gen. BUTIxR's echo
of it, or he is not convinced by either.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

The wealthiest young lady in the UNI
ted States is supposed to be Miss Hester
Robinson, q young and beautiful girl, late
ly of New Bedford, but now resident Of
New York City. Her father died recent
", leaving her one million outright, and
the income during her life Of about four
millions more. Her aunt, Miss 8. A. How
land, Of New Bedford, who deceased about
the first of July, also left her million.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Miscesen.r,onfst Caught.


The Louisville Press Of the 25th gives
an account Of th. fall of COL JAeuss, who
was the companion OF Mr.. GnxoRz in q
visit to Richmond for an interview with
JaRF. DAVIS:
On Friday last Co.. Jacques employed fellow
calling himself DR.. H. G. Miller, to procure
abortion in the case Of 9 Georgia woman.
and was arrested with the female aboF.
zionist, at who's. house the murder was
perpetrated, and with Dr.. 81. G. Miller, the
aborti0nist, the murderer of innocents. The
whole party werr arrested in .fGgrdste Dc.
kct0, and are now II Jail, the coroner's inquest
having amply confirmed all the suspicious that
led b the interferc 'ce of the police. Mr.. Tur-
Ia progress and ma .e his preparations for ar.
IT sting the guilty parties, In which, as we have
said, he succeeded We do not rejoice in ini-
quity. and we cannot Out drop tears OF sorrow
over the fall of sucn man as Colonel Jacques.
Col jacques Was one Of the hrst and most
influential of the Methodist denomination In
Illinois. When that body established female
educational scho u In Jacksonville, he
was placed in charge of it. He man.
aged 1t with such talent and sue
cess, that when q greater educational
enterprise was projected he was transferred to
1t. He was engaged in this when the rebellion
commenced. Col. Jacques was man of in
tense loyalty. Of commanding influence and of
great oratorical ability. He took the field in
behalf of the Union. and speedily raised one of
the finest regiments that Illinois gave to the
Union. It was called the preachers regiment,
on account of the number OF preachers enlist.
ed in it. Of this regiment Jacques was made
Colonel, and he served with great distinction.
During the progress of the war Col Jacques
had nnyno r0r1a conferences w3fI, Riahor 9fvor,.
son, and both were well satisfied that ia Meth.
odist of proper position in the North could get
among the Southern Methodists much might
be done towards Gripping the rebellion. This
mission Col. Jacques undertook with the APP
proval of Bishop Simpson and Mr.. Lincoln.
Col Jacques bravely met the peril, and travel.
ed extensively among the Southern Metho-
dists. He returned just before the battle of
Chickamauga, and took q conspicuous part in
that battle
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
rae cuberuatsrsal Canvas.

The following appdntneots ere announced sos We
je,at CANVAS Of the State By Hoo. HnaH II. Rs@
ma 0eaeeA W. 3. NAzAAIL:
At wInonA, O Friday October eth.
AZ 81 Charles, On Saturday, October 7t1-
Al Roohester, on Monday. October 9th.
At Chat6sld. on Tuesday Ocsober 10th.
al Spring Valley On Wednesday, October 18th.
N Preston, on Thursday, October 18th:
At Caledoala, On Friday afternoon. OctoD1 !St3.
AZ BroVnsyiile, on Friday evening, October 18th.
At Ia Crescent, on Saturday October 14th.
1t such hours In the afternoon OF evening - the
oesi committees or citizens may appoint.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Minnesota Cavalry Organizations.
Letters from the Governor ana the
AdJutant General OF tho Army
concerning their Discharge.
Governor MILLER has placed in our
hands the following documents, which
July explain themselves.

Governor MILLER has placed in our
hands !. the following documents, which
July explain themselves:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
.1: st. Paul, Sept. q, 1866.
AI %n General United States Amy, Was1isg-
Referring to my communication If Aror.t
ist' upon the same subject, respectfully and
earnestly ask for the discharge of the follow.
ing Minnesota volunteer orpapizst,ous At the
earliest moment warranted BY the interests Of
the service:
Brackets Minnesota Cayalrv p.,..,,,,
with Gen. Sully on the Upper Missonr; R; ror
four Companies, commanded by Ms;os
Independent Cavalry Battalion. tformer,v
Hatch'e( six Companies, now Commanded b.
Lieut. Col. Adams; "
Second Minnesota Cavalry Regiment, com.
manded by Col. r. N. McLaren;
Third Minnesota Battery, commanded by
Capt John Jones.
The three latter organizations are located In
the District Of Minnesota, Maj. Gen John n.
COrse commanding.
In view Of the near approach and great
severity Of the coming winter, of the scar
wy Va A0bVA ~ 1AIuuOoOtoe-W bQ0 I8CS SQ2G
many, and probably majority, Of
the men in these organizations have families,
and these must greatly suffer II the men can.
not return to their homes, earnestly hone
that provision win be made for the early dis
charge Of the said volunteers, BY the transfer Of
such regulars or other troops TO the Depart
ment q may BE- satisfactory to Major General
Department and District.
very respectfully your obedient servant, Z
STEPHEN MILLER,
Governor of Minnesota.
On the 28d ult., the Governor proposed
to the Department the propriety Of raising
q new regiment for frontier service, II tho
above troops could not otherwise be dis
charged. To this suggestion no reply has
been received.
LETTER FROM THE ADJUrAHf GENERAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJr. GKNs. OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Sept "a, 1866.
His E.ce0eDey, Stephen AiHer, Governor Of Kis-
s1s:-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the Fist instant, ask-
ing for the discharge Of certain organizations
OF Minnesota Volunteers.
In reply / am directed to Say that your re-
quest will be compiled with at the earliest mo-
ment consistent with the public interest.
At this time the War Department does not
designate the particular regiments or organiza-
tons of volunteers to he discharged. the selec-
lions being left necessarily with the Command
ing Generals Of Military Departmental
have the honor to remain,
Very respectfully, your obt servt.,
THOMAS N. VINCENT,
Asst. Adjt General.
The same application was made to the Com.
nandsnt Of this Department. Aug. I, 1856
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Second ENROLMENT District.

Capt. GEORGE b. KEITH, District Pro-
vost Marshal, has, by order of the War
Department, turned over to Colonel Ca
Hill, Provost Marshal of the State, all the
records and documents connected with his
Office, the duties of which, 80 far as be is
concerned, are now at an end. We take
pleasure in saying that Captain KEITH
performed all that was required of him by
the Government with marked fidelity, and
at the same time with courtesy to all with
whom he was brought in contact. The
drafting business, onerous and disagree
able as it was to the public, was not made
unnecessarily so, by those appointed to
execute it,