The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-18

-(Sen0ral Pope ms oeen uo00 OfeV0S ma-
ior general in the regular army.
General Washburne has written letter
stating that he is not candidate for the union
gubernatorial nomination in Wisconsin
Judge Clifford Shanahap, for twenty-four
years probate Judge of Cass county, Indiana,
and well known by politicians throughout that
State, died at Cassapolis, Michigan, ON Tues.
diy last, aged GA years.
During the week ending with Saturday
last. 1,595, 900 was issued by the Treasury
Department in certificates of Indebtedness, for
the redemption of outstanding certificates In
the course of few days about $10,OOO,0OO of
interest in currency on the $50 loans will be
paid.
Most people have been laboring under the
impression that Mrs. Surratt's counsel con-
Quoted her case voluntarily and without fee.
This is not so. Before the execution they
managed to get from her lien on her proper
ty for $500.
-Breyet Major General e. j. Hunt, for two
wears past Chief of Artillery OF the Army OF
the Potomac, Brigadier Generals D. A. De Rus
sey and II. L. Hsskin, have been relieved from
dutv in this Department and ordered 10 their
respective homes, from thence to report 10
the Adiutant General, by letter. brlgadler
General J. a. Haskin has been assigned 10 the
command of all the troops serving In the
Washington fortiications.
Lieut. General Grant will reach Detroit
about Thursday next, and will remain there
two days, will he at Chicago on short trip
to Lake Superior He will reach his home on
the following day. Great preparations are
being made by the citizens OF Galena for their
reception The citizens concluded not to wait
for his election as mayor, but have built a
splendid sidewalk from the depot to hAs
house.
General Dodge left Fort Leavenworth on
the Sd instant, for Forts Kearney and Laramie.
The general has determined to put stop to
Indian hostiIites upon the plains, and is con-
fdent, with the forces now under his command,
of accomplishing his purpose. The total num-
Der of Indians in the war-path IS estimated at
"a, 900.
-Chas W. Cheshire, Commissioner of the
Board of Enrolment for the Second District
of New York, tried by court martial on charge
of accepting bribes has been found guilty and
sentenced to be dismissed from service, to for
felt all pay and allowances due him by the gov
erument. to pay fine of $4,000 to the United
States, and to be imprisoned in the Albany
penitentiary for six months and until the fine
is paid, the whole term not to exceed one
year.
"A dispatch from St. Louis says a party of
the 9th Minnesota Regiment, while awaiting
transportation Northwest, on Monday made
raid on the small clothiers and bar-rooms on
the Ievee They cleaned out several establish
ments and then had 6sticuf fight among
themselves Two policemen present were
driven of. but more policemen arriving, they
succeeded by the help of the officers of the
regiment in restoring peace. Two of the SOL
diers were taken to the calaboose. Bad whisky
was the cause Of the trouble.
An order lately received, issued by Major
Gen. Custar, dated Alexandria, La, July 11th,
orders under arrest four captains, twelve lieu
tenants and reduces to the ranks seven SER
geants and corporals of the I'd Wisconsin cav
airy. for having endeavored to force the resig-
nation of Lieutenant Colonel N. b. Dale, de-
daring their unwillingness to serve under him.
He was restored TO duty by the court martial
before which he was tried. They neglected
their duty and behaved in highly insubordi-
nate manner by attempting to disregard and
override the decision of the constituted au-
thorities.
The Herads Fortress Monroe correspond
ent says that in Accomac and Northampton
Counties, on the Eastern Shore, many negroes
formerly held as slaves, are now hired by their
former owners, and are to receive from five to
ten dollars per year compensation. Former
slaves hired at these small figures are given to
understand that this is the extent of pay au-
thorized by the Government. They are fur
ther told that full privileges of freedom are
not vet allowed them. They are virtually as
much slaves as ever in these two counties. No
announcement Is given to business enterprises
nor anything looking to the settlement by
Northern people.
The Memphis Bulletin saysef John L. Re-
gan, the mysterious prisoner HE, previous
to the war published paper in Pine Bluff is
printer bv profession was Captain in the
Confederate army, and chief detective in the
trans Mississippi department On the 10th OF
July he came to Memphis. and said he was
about commencing the publication Of his pa
per. The suspicious of the military were
aroused by some acts of his, and he was Ar
rested and documents found upon his person
which implicated prominent parties in high
circles. The particulars as to the nature of
the crime are not vet divulged by the military.
Captain Robert Sedden, one Of the Oldest
residents of New Orleans, died in that city on
the 21st of July. He was the hero OF the mem-
orable fight of the gunboats, under Capt. Ap
Catesby Jones, against the British hotilla, near
the entrance of Lake Borgne, on the 14th Of
December 1914. He was the last known sur
| vivor of that bloody engagement.
The rebel Gen. 3. G. Hill was arrested in
Washington on Friday for being drunk and
disorderly, and being unable to pay the fine
imposed, was on Saturday sentenced to a
thirty days term in the work house.