The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
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mary of Department News.
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Nkw YORK, June lathe Times Washing.
ton special says strong feeling is finding
expression among many leading men In favor
of the policy OF appointing military governors
for some of the extreme Southern States, such
as South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi, and of keeping these States
under strict military control, until the people
are once more thoroughly returned to their
avOcatiOn3 and the labor status of freedmen
properly adjusted with masters.
The efforts of the delegations from those
quarters are not meeting with much eneour-
agement.
There are several prominent Generals with
fine capabilities and cool heads, who can now
be spared to settle hedisturbed affairs Of these
States.
The Herald's special has the following, not.
withstanding the order of the President dis
charging all prisoners of war below the rank
of Major, large numbers of applications are
daily made to MIN tor such discharges. All
parties should understand that these applica-
tons are unnecessary and useless.
Very large numbers of applications are made
to the President for the discharge of soldiers
whose term of service does not expire until at
ter September 30th. Such appl cations should
be maze to the Secretary of War, and such as
are received by the President are at once re-
ferred to him for such action as he shall deem
proper in the PREMISES.
The President has finally determined to ap-
point Judge Parsons Provisional Governor of
Alabama. Instructions to Provisional Cover
nOrs will be determined upon at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow.
Gen. Sherman has revised and corrected his
report of operations In North and South Caro-
lima, and it will be re-publshed by the War
Department in its amended form.
All of Sheridan's cavalry remaining in this
vicinity will be under the command OF Major
General Crook.
1t is understood Gen. Slough has been ap-
pointed Governor of Colorado, in place Of Mr..
Evan. Mr.. Slough received his first military
commission from Col Gilpins, first Governor
of this territory.
New YORK June 13.-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says: 'Gen. Alfred q. Terry
has gone to Richmond to take Halleck's posi-
ton.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Admiral Gordon, In
command of the iron clad and monitor squadron
reports to the navy department the return of
the squadron to Fort Monroe. He details the
attention received from the Spanish authorities
at HAVANA
The Capt. General visiting the monitors con-
trary to usage, not law, he said, because he
wished bis attention to be marked. Our off,
GERS visited the Stonewall, and Admiral Gordon
says that vessel would have easily fallen into
our hands in an engagement that she Is far
from equal to our MOnadnuck. He speaks In
high terms OF this vessel, saying she steamed
along with the Susquehannah giving no trouble
or anxiety.
While at Havana the Admiral received a
letter from the rebel Maury, who says: s. Fol-
lowing the example of my native State Vir-
ginia," he tenders his surrender on the terms
granted Lee He was when he wrote, at sea,
but hid if he ever found himself within the
United States he would give himself up, mean
time conducting himself as if on parole.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The treaty between
the United States and the republic Of Hon.
duras is officially proclaimed for perpetual
amity and reciprocal freedom of commerce
and of navigation. Honduras engages TO
open negotiations with various govern.
ments with which it may have relations
for their separate protection, of the per-
petual neutrality and for the protection
of the contemplated Honduras inter.oceanie
railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans,
Honduras agrees that the right of way or
transit over such route shall be at all times
open and free to the government and citizens
OF the United States for oil lawful purposes
whatsoever; and in consideration Of these con-
eessions, the United States engages in conjunc-
ton with Honduras, to protect the same from
interruption from any quarter. The attempt
may proceed so long as the intention CT this
article on this subject shall be preserved.