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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-14

prosperity in future life are much the brighter
Of the two. Il iS only under peculiar e3rcnm-
atances thatyo should care 10 @cOngTatulAte o
friend On lis having obtained public employ.
ment under the peculiar and fatal syatem Of
r1oi6 rotalion In office adopted in this country.
Uthe civil service of the nation, Like the mill
tary and naval service, we're one Of Me-tennre,
or Of tenure during fitness and good behavior,
the best talent In the community might aspire
to q pubic desk. Il would be worthy am
bition for . young man to prepare himsen ior
usefulness in that career. But, as 1t Is now,
public office is in the majority OF cases no
more than temporary shift, and II Q man does
not get out of 1t himself as soon as he can, ne
Is pretty sure to be turned out after the neat eIec-
We complain of the ineficiency, of the cor
ruption, of the low estimate OF pubic once
but ought we to complain OF 1t when we In.
sist, as we do in our practice, that every TWO or
every four years there should be sort OF gen.
eral Jail delivery from every public building
effectively, honestly, who know that the next
week. or next month, or next year, their places
win be given to others? Would the business
of our banks, insurance companies, or mercan-
tile houses be well conducted If the agents ond
clerks were employed on this plan i? 1t is only
necessary to ask the question to show how
alarmingly defective our whole system of pub.
lie employment Is, and how s0relY 1t needs q
reconstruction. IT'S. fHar-
We commend the above to the thought
full consideration of our young men, and
also to those who make the laws of the
State.
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Investigations in New York.

A volume of two hundred pages, just
issued from the government printing Office,
gives some curious testimony taken by the
committee on public expenditures. It
shows that the New York custom house is
strangely managed, and that neither hon.
esty or capability are among the quallfca-
tons of its many clerks. The revenue
system, at present administered, is declared
by the committee to be cumbersome,
complicated, expensive and dilatory."
The committee proceeds to express as its
opinion:
Good men, honest, competent and efficient
should be sought o1t and placed in all the posi-
tons requiring tact skill and judgment, and on
such salaries as will enable them to live and
continue honest; they should hold their situa-
tions by such an assured tenure as to induce
application and faithfulness. Thus would the
government have the benefit of experience
every year growing more valuable. 80.
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The Disadvantages of Public Em.
plOym ent.

We find in the New York Euening Post
some remarks on the disadvantages attend
ing public employment under the perni-
cious system of ''rotation in Office " which
prevails in this country and particularly at
the West, that should be pondered well by
all who are tempted to enter the political
arena in hopes of lettering their condition
in life. No man who has attentively OBJ
served the tide of public affairs for the last
twenty years, will dispute the assertion
that "the many who do not get an Office
are better off than the few who do" This
fact has become so palpable to business
men that it is positive injury to mans
financial standing to have anything to do
with the management of political affairs.
The article of the Post is based on some
appointments of Gov FENToN of New York,
and concludes as follows:
Large numbers of applicants for places are,
OF course, Always disappointed when the de-
cision is maze; deserving persons, no doubt
more deserving IMAM those who sometimes
succeed. oiten iaii out only one man can hold
each office, ana the Others must of necessity
give way.
In the long run, we believe that the nnanv.
who do not get an Office are better off H.,
the few WlO do, and that their chances q
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-14
THE GREAT VICTORY,
Rejoicing all over the North.
Celebrations in the Large
Cities.
AT CAIRO.

CAIRO, April Cairo has never wit
messed such display of bunting as has
been thrown to the breeze to-day, since
the reception of the glorious news Of the
occupation of Petersburg and Richmond
by the Union troops. Every size, from q
four-inch flag to mammoth banners proud
ly floating from the government buildings
and tall poles in front of the several news
paper establishments, can be seen waving
from roofs, chimneys, tree-tops and poles
of all lengths. A grand salute was fred
fort by order of Lieut.. Col. w. W.. Bot
ken, temporarily commanding in the abb
sence of Col Sprague, commander of the
post. i-'"' Hs!-t
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April S.-The news If the
capture of Richmond has caused great az.
element here. Extras were issued and
all business was suspended. On Change
there was nothing heard but Richmond.
The town was soon covered with flags in
spite OF the rain. The secessionists re-
fused to credit the news, notwithstanding
its official character. The exhilaration
continued all day, and Union men are
overlooking with good humor.
AT BOOK ISLAND.
Rock ISLAND, April 3.-There is great
rejoicing here over the fall of Richmond,
and firing of cannon, music and bunting
in abundance. go
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Complimentary to Stantop

The correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette, ULTRA Republican, writing on
the 18th from Washington, makes the fol-
lowing Gerry complimentary allusion to the
health of the Secretary of War:
The Secretary Of Wa, by the way, is absent
from MS post by the peremptory orders of his
physician. The wear and tare of the last two
years have been too much, even for his taurine
organization and his friends say he is break
ing down. at any rate he is seriously debili-
tated, and paroxysms of passion daily grow
ing more and more frequent), which have so
often dis9aced the War Office, are now at least
the hmentahie result of enieebled health,
while their unfortunate victim is rather to be
pltled tnan censured for what has befallen him
in his countrys service.
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Letter from A. Lincoln COncernlne
the State Of Things In Missouri.
Congressman Rollins sends to the St.
Louis Republican the following letter,
written by the President to Gov. Fletcher,
in February: ''
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1866. {

His Encellency Coo. Fletcher: 1t seems that
there is now no organized military force of the
enemy in Missouri and yet that destruction of
property and life is rampant everywhere Is
not the cure for this within reach of the people
themselves? Itcannot but be that every man.
not naturally robber or cut throat, would gt.d d.
ly put an end to this state of things. A large
majority In every locality must feel alike upon
this subject; and If 50, they only need to reach
an understanding, one with another Each
leaving all others alone solves the problem :;
and surely each would do this but for his APP
prehension that others would not leave him
alone. Cannot this mischievous distrust be
removed? Let neighborhood meetings be ev-
erywhere called and held of all entertaining a
sincere purpose for mutual security in the fu-
ture, whatever they may heretofore have
thought, said or done, about the war or about
anything else. Let all such meet, and waving
all else, pledge each to cease harrassing Others
and to make common cause against whom
ever persists in making aiding or encouraging
further hostilities. The practical means they
will best know how to adopt and apply. At
such meetings old friendships will cross the
memory, and honor and Christian charity will
come in to help. .g -
Please consider whether it may not be well
to suggest this to the now afflicted people of
Missouri.
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN
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Gen. Grant on the situation.

The following extract from a private
letter from Gen. Grant, gives his view of
the situation: -. $50. ,,.....
We are now having fine weather, and
think will be able to wind up matters about
Richmond soon. lam anxious to have Lee
hold on where he is short time longer, 60
that / can get him in position where he
must lose great portion of his army.
The rebellion has lost its vitality, and if
am not much mistaken, there will be no
rebel army of any great dimensions few
weeks hence Any great catastrophe to
any one of our armies would, of course.
revive the enemy for shor: time, but /
expect no such thing to happen. Lam in
excellent health, but would enjoy little
respite from duty wonderfully. hope it
VIII come soon. l shall expect to make
you visit the coming summer.
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Daring Robbery At Louisville...$59.
900 STOLEN.

The Louisville Democrat has the follow.
ing particulars the late great robbery in
that city:
One of the most daring robberies ever
committed in oar city took place last even
ing on Main street, below Fourth. About
3 O'Clock man slipped into the banking
and exchange house Of Mr.. A. Bland, say-
ing that he wished to purchase lot of
silver. There was no one in tie Office but
Mr.. Bland, who stepped toward the vault.
the door of which was open, for the pur-
pose of selling the silver to the stranger.
In the show-window near the street was
about So, 900 in gold, which Mr.. B. was in
the habit Of keeping there on exhibition.
On the desk or shelf running along the
wall was pile Of greenbacks, among
which, was one package containing $25, 900,
beside large amount of silver.
Mr.. Bland was about to count the silver
for the stranger, when he suddenly drew a
pistol from bis bosom, cooked it, and plac-
ing the muzzle to his head, said, "Get in
there" and Mr.. B. was soon compelled to
get into the close vault. Scarcely had he
entered when the thief closed the door on
him, and locked it, taking the key with
him. In the twinkling of an eye the two
confederates entered the bank, and the
three commenced wholesale robbery.
All the gold and silver, and all the green
backs that were in sight, they carried Off.
in all amounting to between $50, 900 and
100000.
The discovery of the theft was made by
Mr.. Higgins, OF the firm of Tucker g. 90.
He called to Mr.. Bland, not seeing him
when he entered, and found that be was
locked up 10 his own safe. He immedi-
ately gave the alarm, and sent off for Mr..
Harig, the locksmitb, who FASTENED to Mr..
BANDS rescue. The outer door of the
safe had to be drilled, and the lock bro
ken, which took one hour and half be-
fore Mr.. Bland was extricated. From ex-
element and sutfocation he was quite
exhausted The thieves had escaped
with the treasure. This is, perhaps, the
boldest robbery ever committed in Louis
vile.
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= ConeiIiasery Policy.

It is an encouraging sign of the times
that some Of the radical papers which we're
formerly the fsrcest for the utter sub;uea-
ton and ruin Of the South, are now advo!
eating oonciistory policy. FoRsrY says
that peace can 4only be secured by "the
exercise Of q wise and liberal policy /" to.
wards the. Southern people; by magma
nimity and literally; and he objects to
"indiscriminate confscations, and relent-
less prosecutions" GRzzLRY talks in the
same strain, and his uAerances are ap-
proved by large number Of the smaller
lights Of the destructive party. RAYnosp
utters the same sentiments in still stronger
language. He, urges the government to
welcome returning loyalty with the most
liberal spirit and policy, and to leave moth
ing undone to expunge every bitter MEM
DRY, and secure alwhole souled attachment
to the Union. sentiments like these show
that the blood thirsty spirit Is ssubadipe.
and give hopes that possibly the country
may yet be re-nnitedin the bondsof peace
and common brotherhood. The following
remarks Of the louisville Journal UPON
this subject are, entitled to candid CON
H0eratlOn ton GiC ~ ii load tu.s bya y.--..-
y lie reasonable TO believe that the Southern
people are worn and weary of the war, which
they plainly see is fraught only with destruc-
ton to theirlproperty and Ito, themselves. is
not this, therefore, an exceeding betting pc
Rod Of the war when, taking advantage of the
momentous victories achieved by our arms, the
national authorities might end the conflict
without additional bloodshed, upon terms at
once magnaDimous and honorable to the coun-
try2 We have always anticipated that
point would be reached in the progress of the
war at which craftsmanship should take the
place of generalship, and reconcile the OPP
posing sections upon just and enduring terms.
We do not wish that the Southern people
shall be dragged back to their allegiance with
their mouths tn the dust and with ropes around
their necks. They were our, brothers in the
past, they are our brothers now by all the ties
of civilization, language and blood, and in the
future we would have them as equals In the
family of States. The dignity and pride of the
nation hereafter will require them to be such.
There must at least be Cancellation betwe cen
the parties TO this great struggle. War alone,
with its horrtd features, can never achieve that
TtSutLs .h1 ..s'.. 3...
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The Leaders of the rebellion.

A late issue Of the Philadelphia Press
Gays:
We have seen private letter from one of
In which, after speaking with much humanity
Of the betrayed Southern masses he says !:
"-Now mark me! Davis, Hunter, Cobb. and
the rest, will call upon our armies the Union
armies, when peace has been conquered, to
save them from their own people
There is no difference of opinion at the
North as to what these leaders deserve,
but there is as to what it is good policy to
do. Some Of the political leaders of the
South richly deserve hanging, but it is
quite probable they will meet with great
or punishment from their own people, as
soon as the reaction takes place in the
South, but we believe that reaction will
be the sooner and stronger, in proportion
to the magnanimity shown by the North
A general amnesty by the North would &C
complish two good objects. 1t would
manifest forgiving and liberal spirit to
the Southern people, making them less
fearful that making peace with us was
nothing but an abandonment by them, to
our mercies, of their leaders. This feeling
Of deserving their friends is disgrace to
all honorable minds, and there is reason to
believe that it now operates most power
erfully on the southerner against termi-
nation of the conflict. Our arms are every
where victorious, but amidst all the re-
joicings, there is q " still small voice that
tells every thoughtful mind that peace is
still far distant unless the wisest, and no.
blest craftsmanship is brought to bear
upon the minds of the Southern people.
The number at the North who would re-
duoe the South to the condition of Poland,
we apprehend is not large. There are
some, however, who have constantly mis-
took the intense hatred for the South.
which fills their bosoms, for love of the
Union, and these, of course, will be salts
fed with nothing but the utter ruin of the
Southern people. But the great majority
of our people, and all our soldiers are ami
mated by nobler feelings. They would
welcome general amnesty, and an i'm
mediate restoration of the "Union as il
was"
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The Heavy ARTILLERY.

Aprivate letter from Chattanooga states
that Lieutenant Colonel BAXTER has been
appointed Chief of Artillery of the post OF
Chattanooga-quite an important position.
Lieut.. r. d. EAaAN is now acting Adjutant
of the regiment. All the forts and re-
doubts at Chattanooga are now manned by
the Heavy Artillery, the light batteries
having been ordered away.
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Latest Official Dispatch.
OFFICIAL. n.

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1866.
MAJOR General Die: =
A telegram from Gen. Grant dated this
day at ID o'clock-noon-at Farm Hill,
l6 miles west of Burkeis Station, states
that the enemy have been pushed from
the road towards Danville, and were now
pursued toward Lynchburg, and that he is
very confident of receiving the surrender
of Lee and what remains of his army.
go" e. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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How New York Bank Paid Tribute
"a. 2sG to the Thieves. d7 9I9dj CGa

From the New York Time. sui aE ..'.1
The $40, 900 reward which was offered
by the Central National Bank for the
restoration of $69, 900 in United States
bonds that were stolen from their cashiers
office on Monday afternoon, was prize
worth the detectives best efforts. If it
had been $1,000, they could hardly have
accomplished the work; for they could
not have afforded Ito give the chief
of the thieves organization IS, 600 to dis
tribute among his underlings, and this
dOuceur wanting, not thief would have
divulged, and the Central National Bank
might have whistled for its bonds. We
are not at liberty to disclose the detec-
tives' precise mode of operation; but it
can be said that twenty-four hours SUISSE
quent to the robbery they were In possession
Of information that led them to "pipe {"
an uptown dwelling, and that therein, on
Tuesday afternoon, they found and siezed
the bonds. But prior to the seizure it is
said to have been necessary to enter into
compromise, in which the bank had its
choice of the thief or the bonds. rt
The officers of the institution, it is fur
ouOA olO6Ou, SCoiuS Guoo IucIo COulu U0 uO
hope of getting both the thief and the Sc
curities, took into view the fact that fifty
thousand dollars of the bonds belonged to
their depositors, and elected to take the
bonds, and these were deposited in the de-
tectives' safe at the central department of
metropolitan police in less than six hours
from the time the bank officers made their
decision known. Three persons have
been apprehended on suspicion of COM
plicity;" but their names are withheld
from the public, and will scarcely go be-
yond a grand jury room. Thus the Gen.
trail National bank robbery resolves itself
into what the light-fngered gentry style
"good thing all around" The bank has
recovered its securities, and lost only
about $4,000; detectives Young, Kelso,
McDougall, Gilmore, BEDFORD, and Capt.
Jourdan have credit for working up" an
intricate case; certain somebodies have
each share of 10000; the public are
gratifed with the assurance that three ar
rests have been made, and the police JUS
tees may complacently look upon the
prisoners as persons who never give them
trouble for moment.
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SAINT PAUL.


Dispatches via Knoxville announce the
capture of Boone, North Carolina, by Gen.
SroNEMAN, on the 9th ult. The rebel
force was easily routed. Boone is about
100 miles southwest of Danville. The
cavalry force now moving towards LEE
from the West is estimated at 20, 900 men,
and is expected to play an important part
in the destruction of LEES army.
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Extensiye Seizures of BreWertes'

Thirteen breweries we're seized at Al
leghany City and Pittsburg, on Monday,
by revenue officers, for fraudulent returns
of the amount of beer and liquor manu-
featured. The breweries have been placed
in charge of deputy Collectors, who have
suspended all work. The cases will come
M before the q. S. District Court at the
Nav term, when, should the charges of
fraud be sustained, the property will be
condemned and sold for the benefit of the
Government. .-....
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The principal object OF Gen. Buffers
visit to Washington is to settle up his
financial affairs with the government.
AFTER he has effected this, it is believed
ne Will tender his resignation as Major
General. His friends advise him not tn
accept the position of Chief of the Freed
mans bureau, which has been rendered
hlm. The position was offered to Solicitor
Whiting, who refused it. 30 = :,
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Tho official Kilograms we print this
morning usin the highest degree encoms
aging. The dispatch from Gen. GszsT,
dated from Nottaway Court House. about
fly miles southwest Of Richmond ihdi-
Gates that the chances for LEk's escape are
Desperate. SHERIDAN Was nearly ID his
front, and, if the infantry came np, wasi
hopes of capturing OF dispensing the whole
of his army. A reference to any map of
large scale will bring the "situation nmore
wildly to the eye than column of writ.
ing. The dispatches are all dated the 9th,
and were telegraphed from Winona. Later
reports will be awaited with intense inter-
est, for the capture of Richmond and Pc
tersburg, important as these events are,
bear no comparison to the destruction of
LEES army.
The capture of Richmond resulted in
the destruction and capture of an immense
amount of war nsateriek All the rebel
iron-clads were exploded, and 5000 pris-
oners, 500 cannon, thirty locomotives and
800 cars fell into the hands of WurzKL.
Uncle ABRAHAM went up to the city, and
was received with great enthusiasm BY the
remaining inhabitants some 10000, half
Of them Of 8 African descent, E yulgarly
called ringers. 10 slniI eao. s..l 9sig
All honor and glory to our brave SOL
diers! The thought Of their sufferings
and sacrifices should exterminate the mis-
cradle hate Of non-combatants, and unite
all hearts in Thanksgiving and gratitude to
the "GoD Of Battles, who, through their
heroism, has given US the grand successes
which this day are to be celebrated. re-
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April Glib p. N.
To Lieutenant General Graat.

To Lieutenant General Grant: rlras gocs
Ihave the honor to report that the ene-
my made stand at the interseotio of the
Burkes Station Road with the road upon
which they were retreating. ID 80
attacked them with two divisions of
the 9Th corps and routed them handsome
~, making connection with the cavalry.
! am still pursuing them with cavalry
and infantry. Ina.L III 80 Yw0bfds A -
Up to the present time we have cap
tured Generals Ewel, Kershaw, Button.
Corse, De Barry and Curtis Lee.
We captured several thousand prison.
ers and fourteen pieces of artillery, be-
sides large number Of wagons.
If the thing is pressed, ] think Lee will
''''sHae a:@.% ~ p: P. H. SHERIDAN lEt, 1,u
."' Mai. Gen. Commanding.
CRY POINT April 70 Am.
To Hon. E. N. Stanton: ''t-.
The following further intelligence is re-
received. osls ira ofu A. LINCOLN.
To n. Lincoln: 49,. ... ~ '--V'
The following telegraph is respectfully
&7'1. q. s. GRANT.
% ARMY CORPS, April $3.50 p. M.
TO Major General A. 8. Web: r V
Our last fight just before dark at Sailors
Greek, gave Us guns, 8 flags and consid-
cradle number of prisoners, with 20 wag-
Ons, 20 amblancees with mules and horses.
There are ais between 30 and 80 wagons,
in addition, abandoned and DESTROYED
along the road, together with some Bate
~ wagons and FORCES.
/ have already reported to you the cap
ture of some prisoners, and the fact that
the road for nearly two miles is strewn
with tenths and baggage, cooking uten-
sils, some ammunition and material of all
kinds. . ..l t.t.. II4I-y
The wagons ere across the Appomatox
to the bridges, and it will take some time
to clear it. ,..c. ,-
The enemy is in position on the Heights
beyond with artillery.
The bridges are partially destroyed, and
the approaches on the other side are of
soft bottom land. We cannot advance to-
night in the same manner we have to-day.
As soon as get my troops up little 1--WE
are considerably mixed,) I might push
column down the road but it is evident
cannot follow during the night.
A. A. HUMPHREY,
Major General.