The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-09
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Resignation OF stanton. He Attempt.
t8Bnlly Andy johnson and FaIss---' So,
Trouble in the Interior Department.
n,-.The Case Of Mr.. Harris. .G'TG9 8ai u
ny TEEEGEsAPEE.


WASHINGTON June A. Iribu,s's; special
--E Is reported on good authority Tonight
that Mr.. Stanton has resigned. This Is. not
positively confirmed, but it is known he Is de-
termined to leave the cabinet very soon. S29rht
There is rumor afoat that the decision has
been assisted by yiolentdiscussion between the
PRESIDENT and Secretary. Both are sSrong-
Wiiied mensira and the latter INDUCED In his
brusque manners and the former took occasion
TO inform him that he iAudy) was President OF
Oh lhe United States. j. ~ nlJJ ii-4a 13Asei :
IL lsisaid that there is not much in this, for
the PRESIDENT assured a Major General yester-
Gay tnat the separation about to take place was
only caused by the prosuation Of Mr.ASianton
and ~ his exhausting labors.ii e. a.a s'J3 go
all. Stanton has been offered the position OF
Minister to Berlin, but the place is not deemed
Oh sulnclen. importance. Ii his resignation be
not already in The Presidents hands, it will be
shortly. m tflyrs Al 0s btBig3s z1cailaq 5aa
Mr. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of the
treasury has resigned peremptorily, and will
go as Minister resident to Berne, in place of
Mr.. Fogg. He has engaged passage, and will
sail BY the LIST of July. Glt is rumored that Mr..
Field another assistant, is willing to accept
Isoms position abroad GJsa. rs ~. ficT oI
Iae difference of opinion between Secretary
darhn and MIR. Usher, his predecessor, isvery
considerable and is assuming q serious form.
The pew Secretary is examining in avery i'm
partial manner the huge contracts which the re!
firing officer signed just before leaving, and is
demanding that they be re-estabiiShed on the
principles Of equity and honesty. lI9 4oEl
Against this rude criticism Mr. Usher pro-
tests ln'behalf of his clients, making Alright, it
Is understood. before the President The Inte-
rior Department, consequently, is considerably
| agiiatedjust now. AS one result of the com
plicttion, Judge Otto, Assistant Secretary, is
leaving the department. and Jno. Wilson, now
NEW YoRK, June 5.--The following Is Presi-
dent Johnson's order releasing the Maryland
congressman Harris, convicted of tatnpeiing
with rebel soldiers :pi 1if 3oH1od 9l4 5lefS'
ord ss5Iil.o agi EXECUTIVE CHAMBrR,d !
g.feJfY aa1 WASHINGTON, May 81, 1859
lathe within case, Of Benj G. Harris, the
fndhags and sentence of the court are ,reby
approved and confirmed. Additional evidence
and affidavits, however, ibesringup this case,
and favorable othe aecnsed, having been pre-
scented TO and considered by me since the SEN
tenaa aforesaid. i deem it proper to direct that
The Sentence in the ease OF said Harris be re-
fnitted, aud that he be released from impiison-
ment. ~ n'8 ;a&1 z. a43@21IN2 q -H0t
(SgneD iaq ANDREW JOHNSON.
LsEecial to Times Ia committee of three,
consisting of Messrs. Rufus f. Andrews, Guy
R.Appleton, and Martin Thatcher, arrived here
this morning for The purpose Of Inviting Gems,
Gr1ut. Thomas. and Logan to be present at the
New YSrk Academy of Music on Wednesday
night. The commute had I'm Interview vii
Gen. Giant, and he has decided positively to
be present at the meeting. Ee VIII arrive in
New York on Wednesday night and remain
until Thursday morning. when he viii proceed
crossing there, and then make q flying trip to
Chicago to attend the great fair there. II is
positive also that Geus Thomas and Logan will
also be present, although they have not yet
given . positive answer TO the committee.
WAsHlSGToS, June 4.-LSpeeial to Times =
The conspiracy trials will occupy. all the pre-
sent week. The arguments VIII commence on
Wednesday, and it VIII be two weeks. before
the findings will be promulgated. 49,. i
The government is selling a large number OF
DRAFT horses and mules. ~ 1,., .,..,s a..
nk asserted on credible authority that the
President is considering the propriety of con-
yening Congress as carly as the first Of October.
I Secretary Seward visited the Slate Depart
rnent on Saturday. He was able. to walk up
the stairs, but required rest at each landing.
Duff Green has taken the amnesty oath.
NEW York, June 6.-The Commercials WASH
ington special says the New York appoint
merts begin to excite as much reaction as ever.
It seems to be understood there is to be o
sweeping change in officials in that city. MIR.
Thurlow Weed is here and sad to be busy in
the tubject.
There are runlors of curious political alli-
ance for offence and defence and public plum
der between the New York Republican and
Deliberate politicians. 1t Is expected the ALL
anc. will sweep the board. The appointment
to The Assistant Treasuryship in New York
still hangs fire.
Il is minated that the mysterious assinssin-
ater of Mr.. Seward, who has gone by the
narle of Payne, is a distant relative OF Lee,
but old friends of the Lee family deny the con-
nection. The mystery about this man excites
great interest. -,
NAsHIvGroN, June Especial to Posi- +
Gov. Magrath Of South Carolina arrived here
to day under arrest and was committed to the
Old Capitol prison. - ie.ss ~