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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-09
Hooker FVlsEtcyvasAeG.

The Committee on the Conduct Of the
War have relieved Gen HOOKER from the
charges of incompetency and intozication
made against him in connection with the
command Of the Army Of the Potomac.
OF the failure at Charlottesville, the Com
mittee say: .., .f
1t would appear from oil the testimony that
there were three causes, perhaps four. which
contributed much to render this campaign IN
successful, after Il had been SO successfully be-
Gun. Those causes were the stampede of fhc
1llh corps on the 1st Of May, by which the
enemy were enabled to obtain the possession
Of the ground which commanded the position
Of the Union army ct ChancelicgEville: then
the injury which Gen. Hooker sustained on
the morning Of the 81 OF May. by which the
army was deprived Of the direction which was
so necessary aG that time: then the failure Of
Gen. Sedgwick TO carry ont the order he had
received, - fall upon the rear Of Lees forces
eafly on the'ngrnipg of the Sd: and the entire
failure 0. the cavalry under Gen Stoneman TO
perform The part assigned 10 r, the scYGring Cf
Lees communications with Richmond.
The Committee further state, relative ta
the charge OF ingoxication against Hooker,
that the testimony Of al the officers ex-
ahmed is that 1t was utterly unfoundod.
Mg. BEEo1En having mentioned, and he
Independent having endorsed the charge,
,tho lormer was twice summoned to prove
it o. give the name Of his informant, all
Of which be failed to DO. The Committee
fnd that the personal difficulty between
EALLEoE and HooHGE was tie cause Of the
removal Of the latter, and conclude as
follows
Nor can We doubt llat had General IEo kcr
been c!o-hed with the power az once coniGcled
upon his successor and had been given the as
s!stanc2 which was 50 freely accorded to him
the result OF the campaign might have been
far mere decisive than il was. Why the Gen.
eral-in-chief should have Shown more desire 10
cooperate with and assist the one commander
than the other, perhaps involves questions of
motives and feelings which your Committee
refrain from commenting upon.
The last paragraph contains a severe bit
at Gen. HALLECK, which, il substantiated,
ought to cause his retirement from the
service in disgrace.
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Promotions in the Fourth Eegsmept

Captain J, Il. Wellman, of Co., f., to be
Major ,,r,,.,, .,,,t 80, 1900, 700
First Lieutenant c. Gould, TO be Captain OF
Co.G. Coz d. p8 9a. 80 sd ocl los =,
First Lieutenant WV. Rich, to be Captain tai 4
OF Co., Ii. a-issg div @ gtHyfaiflr 81: nc
First Lieutenant Charles H. stinehfiela to be
Captain of Co. E. "a .!h3 q 81 -.
First Lieutenant A. K. Norton to be Captain
of Company +. 3ae tlar Son ~ ?aanaIg a,
Second Lieutenant VIM. H. H. Dooley 10 be-
First Lieutenant Co. B. = tlA.ay''s .e1
Second Lient. s. G. Janicke to be First Lie,ttg
OF Co. A, ode ...u r..i,r .,il4 9d lar r.
Second Lieut.. James NJ. Douglas to be First
Lieutenant Of Co. E. r.. H.. no -. !
Second Lieutenant t. j. Cherlning 10 be
First Lieutenant of Co. F. ~ ..1Mt
Second Lieut. Jas. T. Dilley to be First Lieut..
Of Co. G. E.... .t5e tgt sa.
Second Lieut.. T. S. De Mers to be First Lieut
and Adjutant r...
Sergeant Thomas II. Young TO be Second
Lieutenant Co A. f.' $50
Sergeant David w. Philips to he Second
Lieut.. of Co, C. ,...g ,rfe..
Sergeant Peter Jerome TO he Second Lieut.
Of Co. +. .. 81 n.i.-.'.o 2l..5 ~ no
Sergeant Geo. Hansen to be Second Lieut.. q
Co. G.. -..qa3s IT.
Sergeant n. r. Lyle to be Second Lieut.. OF
Co. X. a d" f
Sergeant Daniel S. Tasherto to be Second
Lieut.. Co. E. All. .rart. .-.a
Sergeant Knud Kelliny to be Second Lieut.
OF Co. II. .sIf-'.a #.. &. ."..-} , p =.
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ONE OF Nh. LlNooLNs ANRmorRs
Shortly after the opening of Congress last
winter, my friend the Hon. Mr.. shannon.
from California, made the customary cali
at the White House. In the conversation
that ensued, Mr.. Shannon said. "Mr.
President, ! met an old friend of yours in
California last summer, q Mr. O.. who
had q eood deal TO say Of your Springfield
ife." "Ahi" returned Mr.. lincoln. at
am glad ohear Of him. O. used to be a
dry fellow III those days" be continued.
For time he was Secretary of State
One day, during the Legislative vacation a
meek, cadsverOas-looking man, with a
white neokcloth, introduced himself to him
at his office, and stating that he had ha ,.,-,
informed that Ir. @. had the lett;nc ~. -
the ball of thehouse Of representative he he
wished to secure it, If possible. for a conr se
OF lectures he desired 70 deliver in Snr;nc
field. May ! ask, said the Sacretars
what is to be the subject of your Iao.
tures7' Certainly was the reniy 9th .
very solemn expression of ctnnfen"rca.
the course wish to deliver is On the sec.
ond coming of our Lord 1T h of no
use, said @. 1t You will take my advice
you will not waste your time in this citv
II Is my private opinion that, if the Lord
has been in Springfield once, be will never
come the second time"
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the New Radical Movement,

The Herald, which has become q strong
supporter of the administration, alleges
that Chief Justice CHASE has written a
letter to his friends at the West urging
the organization of new party in opposi-
ton to Mr.. JOHNSON, and with. the de-
sign of placing himself in the Presiden-
tial chair at the close of Mr.. JoHNsoN's
term. Knowing the Presidents ideas in
regard to negro suffrage, in his speech in
Charleston he has set himself up in opposi-
ton to the government, and promulgated
theories and dogmas which, if followed up
in the same spirit, will plunge the whole
Southern country into social war more
dreadful in its results than the rebellion
which has so suddenly collapsed. CHAs.
SUMNER is engaged in the same mische-
vious work, and arrayed himself against
the President, evidently acting with an
understanding with Mr.. CHASE. As soon
as Mr.. JOHNSON assumed the reigns of the
government, Mr.. SUMNER made an effort
to control his official action and secure his
assistance in carrying on this appendix
warfare to the abolition question, and
thus plunge the country into sanguinary
social war. Finding it impossible to draw
President JOHNSON into his schemes, be
at once plants himself in opposition. In
proof of this SUMMERS letter to some ne
groes in North Carolina is cited, in which
be says that any man who proposes to de-
prive them of the right of voting is "a
usurper and an impostor," which eplthets
are evidently aimed at the President
Of the United States. The tendency of
Mr.. SUMMERS teachings is we'll set forth
by the Herald:
Knowing, a. he must at the time, that the
President held that the question OF comforting
the privneKe OF suffrage upon the colored peo,
pie OF the South rested exclusively with the
Stntes, he endeavors to stir up feud and create
dissansfaSuon among this class. Like the
speech OF Cniei Justice Chase Its whole ten
ton by giving them the impression that
the government Is against them. There ia
not a word in the communication counsel
limo obedience or respect to the iaws IF
the government They ask linn for direction
and he. In response. counsels them To tale
nart ia the organization Of the soyernman1.
that II u their RICH. and duty. In .he faca NJ
the fact that there ID no law In their STATE or
In ,hs cousIitu ion OF the United States rscoy.
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Gem. saerman's rseport.

We print elsewhere the report CT Gen,
SHERMAN, emitting cn'y such portions a7
are not material to an understanding Ct
the main subject embraced therein. Il Is
q complete exoneration Of SHERMAN from
the hasty, and We fear malicious, action Of
STANTON and HALIEoE. SHERMAN has
come out with flying colors, aad IS gcceiv-
ing the hearty commentators OF the whole
country, and, wherever he goes, with
every demonstration of joy and affection,
While his accusera have sunk in public
estimation. In order to place the whole
matter before the reader, we shall print in
another issue the examination Of Gen
SuRrMAu before the Committee Oh the
Conduct Of the War. -
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Erogsa the ESQ sior.

Dispatches from Col. PFAEHDEE, Of June
2. state that no hostile Indians are inside
the military lines, unless they had come in
within two days. All reports of Indians
in various places had been traced and as
certained to be without foundation.
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SuPERIOR, LAKE SUPERIoR, June 2, 1866.
To tie Editor of tie Pioneer:
The propeller Dubuque, of Cleveland, ar
rived this morning with considerable freight
and some passengers, who will leave to-mor-
row with cattle for the mines. Tho schooner
Pierrepoint also arrived THO norning, and will
load with lumber ar the mines.
The steamer Traveller left Superior May q,
for the mines, with one hundred and two head
Of cattle, &c. ; and the sch ,oner Ford cleared
same day with fifty bead of cattle for Onto.
nagon.
Burbanks stages are running regularly three
times week, always carrying passengers to
and from Superior and st. Paul. g.
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Ef charitable Electrical phenomenon,
!... .s- at tsISsa IsO1nG.

d.. aga at sgesa I5olul.
Correspondence OF the New Haven Herister.
p, Quite o remarkable circumstance. or 81
rather. Should say, phenomenon, hap p.
pe4ed here tho other day-soiaething I've
frequently READ OF, but never Witnessed be-
fore 1t occurred lasy Wednesday, while
the coFPs vas at battalion drill The
wea her looked very much Ike thunder
shower, still not q drop Of rain fell on the
Puint; We had just counter marched in
column and the Battalion was at sunDort
arlhs-Which, you know, is With the gun
resting by the Hammer. onthe left arm. the
nuzz:e pointing some distance above the
b3dy. | happened TO be looking up at the
time, and saw large dense black cloud
lowering overhead, when suddenly there
was 7ery vivid fash and loud report at
the same time, the report resembling that
o. Shell exploding, having none OF that
ruinDiiDg peculiar to distant thunder. NV
fl:st Impression was, as ! knew they were
firing across the river, that one of the guns
had burst and tie shell had taken
crooked path, as it often does Under such
circumstances, aud had burst overhead. I
iavcluntaTly ducked my head Tor falling
pieces. This al passed through my mind
on the instant, as you know how quickly
one thinks under such circumstances. Of
course, when saw the guns flying out of
the mems bands, and felt nurnbness in
my arms, knew what was up, or rather
what had come down. Quite a number of
men were stunned SO that they went reel
ing round for some minutes, and one man
Ga yearling) was knocked ssnseless. l
thought at first he was ''goner," but
they took him out on the plain, poured
water On him, rubbed him, &C., and he
came to in about fifteen minutes, when
they took him to the hospital Next day
he was all right, except little weak. Col,
Black was also struck, knocking bis horse
down on his knees, and frightening the
animile somewhat I suppose the rea-
son the cloud discharged itself was that it
was quite low down, and was strongly at
tracted by the conducting surface of about
two hundred bright gun barrels, all point
ing vertically upwards. Had it been only
q small body of men, say guard. amounting
for instance, / suppose it would have been
much more destructive. As it was, it
seems to have difused itself over the whole
corps, as almost every one in the battalion
felt it more or less, and in every company
dozen or more guns were knocked out of
the hands of the owners. On the wholeI
think it was pretty good little electrical
experiment, though l shouldn't care about
<sying it over again.
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AID FOB GEN. LKR.-It is stated that
over $4,000 have been subscribed by the
wealthy friends of Gen. Lee in Baltimore and
vicinity, for the purpose of relieving him and
his family from suffering for the common ne
cessaries of life, caused by the coufscation of
his property. 1t Is also said that the sum could
be increased to a1oo. COO without going out of
the limits Of baltimore
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MEEansnsanO Eoot.,

Hon. UESEY S. FooTE ia g latter to q
Canadian paper makes the following
Lahdsone o'nenGe for an expression used
By him several yoars'aso in the United
States Senate, ana which has ever SINCE
been used as prefix to ltis5suiname:
The cpithct Of "Hanrrnau Foote," which
you havt thought proper to Apply to me.
confess is not at all new. IreCsWcd The ap
pel.ation fifteen years ago, because Of q fool.
In md ihconsideia'c speech Which made in
the United States Senate, Ia RESPONSE 10 q very
courteous and eloquent one delivered BY Mr.
lLaie OF New Hampshire in denupciaiOn e
the system Of negro slavery in the South.
confess that was so parliamentary as to sly
on that occasion frat he deserved 10 ID
hinged for using such language as lie ttci
uttered. Indeed l may, in reply, have en-
p1Cgcd language Of a directly mena,ing char.
ac.rT. Les me declare TO you TOW though III
al iraukucss That I was heartily hamcI Of
having used such language Immediately after l
had done so, and that seized an early oppor-
tunity Of making formal at0nenent lo, my
fault III open Senate, and in the hearing Of the
country which formal atohcment was repeated
on more than ono occasion. rejoice to know
that, personally. the kindest relations have
constantly existed between Mr.. Hale and my
self ever since that unhappy occurrence, and
| have the fullest assurance that this ainable
ard magnanimous gentleman is now Cpe Of my
truest and most devoted friends. Sill | must
confess that | can scarcely blame any one tor
applying TO me an epithet which, it is evident,
did so much to justify; and if you and other
controllers OF the puclic press still think that
the offence which have committed on the oc-
casi0n referred to, is really Of an expiable ne.
tnre, | will have, with as good grace as prac-
ticab.e 10 submit to wear this terrible shirt of
NessuS- for the remainder Of my life. Your
ohedient servant. Fl. s. FOOTE
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METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH.

The Meridian (Miss.) Clarion Of Nav l1tb.
publishes the following remarks made by Bish.
op Paine of the NJ. r. Church South, to his
CONGREGATION at Aberdeen, a few days prevl-S
ously: ran 3Ss ofE -~-afia1 sosagiss 81 -i3u.
We have passed through four years of fierce
and bloody war. 1t is over, The decision has
been made by the military authorities, and
presume l might add with the advice of the
civil authorities alsO-for, doubtless, they have
eoncurred with the military, though not for
mally and in, their official capacities. Our
troops have been surrendered, and will soon
all be paroled. Our armies exist as such no
longer. The whole country east of the Mis-
slsslppl River, now resumes its place in the ,
UDlon What, then, is the proper course to
be pursued by citizens? His own conviction
on this subject was clear and decided 1t is
that We should calmly, quietly and unanim-
ously resume our former position as peaceful
citizens, and in good faith enter as such upon
the the performance Of our duties, a.5#3
Our country has certainly suffered enough in
oil that Is dear 10 Us. Thousands Of precious
lives have been lost. and millions of property
destroyed. But let us henccforth turn our
thoughts and efforts to The pursuits of life
which are necessary and useful The poor,
afflicted and bere-yed must te cared for: the
education Of our children must be provided
fOr; the tendency to Decentralization, that in
variable coneomiiant of war, must be arrested, ri
and law, order and fidelity to every social, civil
and religious duty Inpst be encouraged and
sustained by u.s. ' ." l,siA : o. 3. ->g.y
Let all the soldiers heed the, advice and fol-
low The example of their leaders, who have
given up the struggle: Let them receive the
parole agreed upon. and in good faith lay aside
their arms. return to their families and friends
and become peaceful citizens. Let them not ID,
yield to the temptations to carry on guerilla
warfare, which we have ever regarded as
wreng in principle. Stcl' warfare more.
over, wonld resnlt in no good, but bring great
and continued distress upon the country and
utterly ruin those engaged in t. Finally. hay
mg always disapproyed of using the pulpit to
discuss political questions, in which angry
passions axe sought 10 be aroused, he
soiemn!y and deliberately advised his country
men on the east side Of the Mississippi river
and If his voice could be heard, he would thus
speak to those on the west side, also-to re-
sune in good faith their former positions as
law abiding and useful citizens. "And, in u
closing my remarks" said the Bishop, Il can
with moEe propriety address my brethren in =,
The m.ilistry who are present, and say 10 them
that respectfully and earnestly advise them
oil to use their influence Both publicly and pri.
W2tely. for the promotion of peace, and quiet ,
ness among all classes, aud especially among
the ministers and members Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South +" " s
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-F,.ncis Skinner, of the well KNOWN dry
goods house Of Frank Skinner + Co.. OF Bos-
too, died on Friday last.
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Tho French newspaper organ at New Or
leans. the EstdfsUe, ssys 80 war between
France and the United States Il inevitable"
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mir, .SIScLAIR, editor of the Winona Re-
publican, attended the Northwestern San
itary Fair at Chicago, ana writes the fol-
loving Description Of the, Minnesota De-
paIrttlmlent, fFpn which it appears that
9 generous lady saved Tie reputation of
ST, Paul: 80. ait d. ..n...-,. ... ...-. i.
l.. In the east wing QftAq building, and a6ioha-
Ing the Iowa department is the one set 9D&rt
iol'and occCpied by. Minnesota. Here | mot
several iSpl tiar faces. all. or nearly al IRON
the sq}(srpi lSing iittie City Of WiQona. This de-
lnrtmtnt IS very Hastily o.nanGnttd In front
hangs in graceful fCstoons, the beautiful silk
ltlS Presented to tie Second Minnesota regi-
incnt by the Ladies' # Louisville after the bl.tle
"a MIL Springs, in which that regiment bore so
conspicuousa part Tn re IS also the TCrj
mental flag OF the First Minnesota the we'll
worn hinner OF the brave SurmOuniing
these, and over The front Of the department,
appears in neatly formed characters Of ever
green, the word . MINNESOTA" It is univcr-
sally recognized bYObserying persons here
that our sac, though LeV and undeyelOped,
occupies very respectable position among her
neighboTs
The embroidery and needle work is not CT
celed byany within the building, while Their
display of fancy articles generally. though hot
SO iafgca5 some others, is 10 say The least, very
eredltabc both in quantity and arrangement.
bts ades soIae OF the most valuable contrihu-
tons from Minnesota were sent in the form of
What aud money, and are therefore not taken
into account by the casual observer In the
extent and value Of donations to the Fair. WI
mona takes the lead OF all other towns in the
State. while tue southern portion is lar ahead
of the northern. The reputation OF The STATE
capital tor btnevolence would have been sadly
endangered had it not been for The generosity
OF Mrs. j.. &. Bgrbrnk, who alone contributed
articles to The amount Of @400-quite ope-talf
OF all the. has thus far made lis appearance
from ST. Paul.
The Minnesota department is presided over
BY Mrs Simpson, of VIM ma, aided by Mrs
Buck. 3lrs. Werst. Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Viii
son, and others. In fact the Winona ladies are
the only ones that appear to take an active in.
terest in the matter atall, or even appear here
Mrs. Burbank, of st. Paul, excepted. Rev.
Mr.. Egg!eston is on duty connected with our
State department, and Mr.. John j. Randall
rendered timely assistance to the ladies in the
arrangement of their booth yesterday, as also
did Mr.. Geo. w. Kendall.
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Our Emigration Agent in New York.
Dillon @ 'BRlsN,, the Agent of the Min
lnesota Irish Immigration Society, has al

lnesota irish immigration Society, has al
ready entered upon his labors, as We see
by the following notice which be has, in o.
serted in the, New York papers: y a,i,i5 i
Pa. BROADWAY, NEW YORK, June 1, 65.
GENTLEMEN: Allow me, through your col,
umns, to inform my countryfnen, that the Min.
nesota Itish Immigration Society has appoint
ed me as its special agenteto visit the East, in
order that emigrants and their friends may be
able to procure, personally, all necessary in.
formation as to the climate, soil, prospects,
S5c &c, OF the State of MINI esota, and the
numerous advantages it holds out to imini-
grants. ..r..t.,. e.. tf...,,s.f,... 49,.
The members Of the Minnesota Irish Imni-
grafton Society are neither land SPECTATORS
nor railroad contractors. They have but one
object in view, viz: as far as in them lies, TO
improve the condition of their fellow country
men; to enable them to toll for themselves
and not for others; TO rescue them from the
deoasing Influences OF crowded cities: and to
elevate them, morally and materially. by plac
ing them on the land, where learning to re-
Spect themselves; they will command respect
-"here the great wealth of their labor will
go 10 enrich themselves and their children. and
where the latter may grow ub-in free West
erh homes-in the love and tcar of God.-a
Sredlt 10 their parents to the land of their
1orefathers, and the Republic. i.
Esnigrants, who go TO Minnesota undc, thu
auspices OF our Society, will be met in ST. Paul
oE persons appointed by the Society, whose
dnly itWlti be to give them every information
and to direct them to suitable locations.
beileving that it is always great encourage
nient to the eInigrant to know that friend
awaits him On his arrival, our Society takes
upon Itself the duties of such friend and will
faithfully fulfill its trust remain, gentle.
q.
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N' i n esota az ilae Nortiayvester., SAM
e. u-.s.,,rr tary Fair. ~.
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: =. I -.-..,--|l. - UILLUN . BttIEN,
...,..... Special Agent and Cor Sec. to the
MINI. I. l. Society.
I. s. 'Emigrants can ceIi upon me at Mr.. ].
f. Woistells Freight and Ticket 'oilice, 254
broaaWay, opposite the City Hall. .s., f...