The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22


LATH NEWS IEEMs.
"A dispatch has been received by Dean
richmond, from General slocum, saying he
Endorses the platform and accepts the nomina-
Won Is tne Democratic nominee for Secretary
OF State Of New York.
Az nariesten papers state that Ex-Governor
49, received a full and complete pardon from
"e resident on the 18th. ID
Warrington dispatch states tb.t N.
.l.s: ns and Secretary of State are of the
opniou 'nA' Our government will, eventually.
nav. ~ iecoeaize the new government of
"eAico' anu tnat such recognition womb he
entirely legitimate, and not q violot;o,, &c -.
Monroe doctrine " 'A''
lin speech at the Dinner at q, 1or;. NJ
Handel Cossham, one Of tAe E.o,;.h o.,,;..,;...
accompanying Mr.. McHenry. spoke of Genera
Grant as follows:
He did not say it with intent to Aot,o-r nv.
he regarded it as one of the prouoest AZ. Dus ~
ms lite. that ne had been allowed today to
shake hands with two of our greatest Geneyals
His hand felt warm tonight In having SHAKEN
hands with the man who had preserved th;s
great country to the Anglo Saxon race forever.
Two Catholic priests have been arrested in
Missouri for continuing to preach without TAX
ing the oath required by the new Constitution.
Gen. August V. Kautz, of Potomac army
fame, married Miss Charlotte Tod, daughter
of Ex-Governor David Tod, at Cleveland on the
18th.
-Paymaster w. F. Webb, found guilty Of
collision with claim agents in purchasing SOL
olers check books, has been sentenced by
court martial to be dismissed the service with
loss OF pay, to pay fine of $1,000 to the
United States, and be confined in the Concord,
IN. h. penitentiary. The length of term is
not stated.
The wife OF David N. FAIRY, ESQ.,, of Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio, suddenly disappeared on the 9Th
inst, only six days after marriage, and has not
been heard Of since. She was formerly Miss
Lucy E. Wing, of Brimfsld, Ohio, and mar.
ried Mr.. FAIRY. widower. on the Goth ult.
The trial of Henry c. Magruder, the not.
ed rebel guerilla and imitator of Champ Fer.
guson, was begun at Louisville, on the 18th.
before Military Commission, of which Col.
Henry N. Darlington, 18th United States In.
fantry, Is President, and Maj. w. h. Coyl,
Judge Advocate. The trial has been long post
poned On account of the feebleness of the pris-
oner, resulting from wounds received previous
to his capture, and even now he occupies cot
in the court room. The trial is regarded of
importance only second to that of Ferguson.
now drawing to a close
So
hazardous, just now. The State constabula-
ry force, organized for the special purpose of
enforcing the prohibitory law, is prosecuting
ever ywhere, under the nuisance act; and the
Attorney General has published an opinion
that in no case can the fine be less than $500,
with an optional term of imprisonment in I'D.
dition. Saloon keepers are therefore shuttiap
up in hurry, for the new broom sweeps
clean. How long it will continue to do so is
the problem.
The Congressional canvass for 1866 is open.
ing thus early in the Burnt District of Indi-
ana. now represented by Geo. w. Julian, be.
cause the primary election occurs in April, to
be ratified in October. Julian is on the stump,
and is opposed to Gen. William Gross, General
Dol. Meredith and Col. Isaac P. Gray.
With q view to reduce the needless ex.
penses Of the Government, all sinecure situs.
tons are to be abolished, and where one clerk
can perform the duties of two, one will be dis.
charged. All officers will be required to earn
their salary.
Hon. John Rosecrans, a brother of Mai.
Gen. w. 8. Rosecrans is the Democratic NOM
inee for Representative in Marion county.
Ohio. He is clever gentleman, opposed to
consolidation, an immediate Union man, and
opposed to negro suffrage, now or at any other
time. ~, -
Quite an interesting state Of affairs Is at
present existing in kentucky. Gen. Palmer
ordered all his subordinate officers throughout
the State to be present at the polls on election
day and prevent democrats from voting. Those
officers are now being indicted in almost every
county, and when they appealto Gen. Palmer
for relief, he coolly informs them that he
knows nothing about it. Much indignation
against the General is the consequence. Il Is
believed that Gen. Palmer will be removed.