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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16
/ KIND .AND CENER OTIS.


| The National Anti. Slavery ,Staf1ard,
New l,rk;7ea st]y conducted cfsan Of
the t)isunion Anti Slavery Society, Us one
ofthe presses with which We have been often
and long at war, Oh account Of our differ
ents sentiments about the best means Of =
,bolish. ng slavery, and it Was with no com.
,omn pleasure we received a, copy Of the
&anduTd!ofthe 24th ult., containing inan
==:laborate-artiele: on Il be. Anti Slavery
tress'' the following: kind and generous
language of u.s. a<:;3s o. + .rls.,8.i
We, deny this American practice Of 60.
Ing. through the forms, Of keeping a.bad
bargain to uphold tie very thing you are
trying to pull down; e b either right Or
But We do alt deserved honor to those
who, in the natural course Of their pro
gress, are, unconscioasly. working their
way through: obstacles to the vantage
ground az we have done; and in our esti-
mate OF the political presses Of the coun.
try sol dsstant anti-slavery, under the Con-
misunderstanding feeblv back and
forth under less demonstrat:ve names, ac-
cord,ng to the state Of voters minds-we
give the need If efficiency only to those
that count their gains by the amount of
division they effect rather than by the de-
gree OF union they compass. ~.
Such has always been the press Of Mrs.
Swisshelm' wherever at work, in Mihneso-
ia as in Pennsylvania. She has the good.
great gift OF being 2 terror td' evil doers.
f@ her feeling is---"God defend the rights
let truth win, no matter what / lose"
Ut course she made profound impression
at the North West, and her press was
lately broken to peices by the lovers Of
peace and quietness. But what did it sig
lily ? her object was affected. The De1h-
ocrati: ,"arty was broken in peices upon
he anti slavcr;;' .question-and the index Of
the House Of Representatives, Of Minneso.
ia shows us tie exact amoccnt Of effect pro-
duced by the thirty second State, as she
goes through the form of :occ,ing into ::ae
Union where no Union is, but Goly the
despot'sm "f slavery. devouring everythihss
Of anti-s]avcry promise that comes within
the sphere Of its temptations. ...
~ Our hopes and hearts are with every
such true effort as Mrs. Swisshelm puts
forth-and we rejoice to announce that
her N*iter is again in the field. We re-
specttully solicit an exchange, and COM
mend the Vtsiter to Eastern subscription
confident that. by the knowledge it will
give Of the great growing West, and the
love Of the sacred cause Of Human Rights
which it will awaken, great good will be
effected.
Our highest earthly ambition is to de-
serve such praise; and, however We fail Of
accomplishing our object, that object al
ways is to bring confusion to the enemies
Of human freedom and succour to the slave.
We can not hope that our efforts have
done anything to bring about the hal:
which the Democrac Of Minnesota have
made in their onward march against Lib
erty. That creditall belongs to Mr.. Blu.
chan's over zeal to crush the right of self
government.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

"a WE call attention to the card of
Mr.. Thompson, Of Washington City -
We know gentlemen who have employed
him to attend to legal business At the Cap
itoC and who have the utmost confidence
in his legal abilities; and his attention to
business. .1'. ''..> 10. "st
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16
BUCHANAN ECONOMY.

A*o AieSi0ent Since the institution OF
eur government started with louder or
stronger professions Of economy thin
James Buchanan, and the people INDUCED
some reasonable expectation that his ap-
pointees would not ''steal more than they
could carry" The first year of his admin
Istration however. has dispelled the illu-
sion. The expenditures of those short
twelve months have reached almost one Aun-
dred millions of dollars As an illustra-
ton Of how the thing was accomplished,
We present our readers with two or three
interesting items Of expenditure in our own
state. Let the democrats of Minnesota
who have been swearing by James Buchan-
an, Senator Rice and Governor Sibley, and
who within a month will be again expect.
ed to endorse theirinfamous Lecompton ex-
travagancc, corruption and all,-re4d and
ponder. , =, - %''' ''''3 - ~.
!, FlRsr:-our exchanges inform us that
ENr. F: Steele & Co., who purchased the
fortSnelfng property for some $3.50, 900 to
500 900 less than its value in the market,
have nearly received the entire cost of said
s estate in rent for the Fort from the u, s.
government '''>. >,'4 49, s''>'"'s .~..,'' I
'"' SEcoND.-Ihe contractor receives eight
weight cents per bushel for 5000 bushels
oats delivered at Fort l>irley, short dis.
lance above us; all Of which would have
been eheerfplly. furnished by the mer-
chants Of st. Cloud at fifty to 6ity-6ve
cents per bushel, had they had an oppor-
tunity to bid. "@."- ,
1H1RD.-We have just learned from a
prominent Democrat, that the lumber for
the new fort Abercrombie, has been con-
tracted for at St. Paul to cost $500 to $3.50
per thousand feet delivered, whe, Us it
would have been readily delivered from
this point at half the sum. D."
FouRrn:-Large amounts are being
expended by the government, t. make
what is called Military road from Grow
Wing to Red river, whereas good and
much shorter road is already nearly COM
pleted to the vicinity of Fort Abercrombie
Via: St. Cloud.
n. 3. 1t is ramored that Senator Rice
and Governor Sibley are not interested
in the City sites along the latter road.
rs We publish emocratic paper our
party friends will understand that we find
no fault with these transactions. Our OBJ
ject is rather to notify them, that an i'm
portant election is approaching, and that
i becomes every good T emoorat to
ask no questions. "danoe up to the, music
and "goit blind" on pain of'being excom-
municated and branded rs Black Repul.
Leans. ~ ~a.5 -. @',,9 Uy 4 seen 'i3f ~
IN, " ........2.. l2..a>ls. y a1,y a,s 3
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16
NJ. TH0MPSON.'
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
-. ALLAN, 4......... -
No. 81 al. s1aRI7,

.", 80 = - NO. "a & 619kEG3S
Washingon City, D. G.-wih ~
attend. with promptness and fidelity, toll
business entrusted to him in the courts e
law and equity within the District Of CD
umbia. and before the Court # Chains, sd
the Supreme Court of the United Staaa
and to the prosecution Of claims bsfsrst ~
various departments Of General Gosse1..
ment and before Congress. He win 1ise:
particular attention to ChiMe bs6oeDaf q
General Land O&ee, arising und9 tAa
swamp land and graduation lAwsj pes-
emption acts Of September 1, ls4l; Aug
Us 26, 1912; March, 8, l64s; May 9, lt-
46; the municipal act Of Nay 38rl944 )
mail contractors act Of March Z, 1884,
and under Ill other laws. .4 - s~-s
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

~ P1ous pARKEY.-t"Sam why
don't you talk to your Massa, and ten him
to lay up Q treasure IN Heaven =. -.
A. PRACTICAL SAM.-"What's the use Of
his laying up his treasure dare, whe,. he
neber zee 'um again."
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

.. 3
J ~ Here are two beatitudes. r..> =.
blessed are they who have their corns
trodden on, for they know how good it is
when they get done aching
Blessed are orphan children, for they
have no mother ia, spank 'em. :
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

I ~ An old lady reading an account Of
a distinguished old lawyer who was said
to be the father Of the New York bar ex-
claimed. "Poor man! he had dreadful
set, Of children . ..o. ...... ~--~~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

"a A friend of ours thus eu!o yises
bis musical attainments,-" know two
tunes. The one is Aud Lang syne,' and
the other isn't. l always sing the: k.tter.''
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY,

THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
vice-President Breckidiiiaa'g ss:;h s,Ps.ss
recently delivered in Kentucky.sau:
i, The Republican party i the strongest
organisation in the Uniony u,las tbs
lemocrat;c party is stronger. Il /. 10 ~
ly great living vital organisation that h
Or can Withstand the Iemocraslc pasty-
it is'a;Powertal q: compact, . hopeful a..
ganisation, - Republicans don't usas
to change their name or their issues they
are too strong, too powerful, too con6dest
tor that, and yet you are invited BY sone
kentuckians to 60 in with them and fesn
:. peoples party to break down thi. ersse
dominant party. * Don't depree;ats
the strength Of the Republican party.-
!ts principles are deeper and broader, and
its purposes more resolute than ANYTIME
on the surface would indicate. Don,t q.
derate their power"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

-. The Administration is littleii weak in
the knees. " 1.,'' .. # .:-.'.. l.,
=. III. .s S.nator Btyler.
The acv omodating senator has cringe /
80 long "a power and popular: influence
that his knees are the stiffest portion 5.
his body 2f'ls~% go f. ,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

&N N0TErn ~4s--.t 4-s-.l .ssucf
Post Office 10 located q Woodstock, David
Wood 10 appointed Postmaster. Those H.
uipg on Sank River viii 6ud i much uer,
convenient to got their mail Z Woodstock. ;.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-09-16

"a WANrED,-in exchange for the
Cemocrat-''the root of all evil"
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-03-06

WE TAKE TINS METHOD or CONTRADICT
w mg report In circulation in the country. TO our
iriuey that we have dj8syird pUhierslp il, Hc cam
nllcIa ja,iacss in Mie ciiN Such is not The fact We
are sim lotng business as heretofore with every ia
cility ~ usual for The accommodation Of our friends
and customers. 4. LEVI.
Npy Orleans Fob 2I 1853. NJ. HARRIS.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-03-06

relative to lhn Sound Duog passed. Douaas raso.
lutio. asking for Information relative ~ kanls
matters. was taken up. The Kansas bill was taken
mp. Collnmcr continued his remark lnrh gave
u office of an amendment that Kansas mey alter or
Seward obtained the floor. when The Senate ud
iflllrnrl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
Legislative Proceedings.

The Senate was not in session on Satur-
day.
In the House, a motion was made to cor
rect the Journal, which elected a great
many explanations, but was finally agreed
to-
Mr.. Usrey presented petition of citizens
of Sullivan county, asking the passage of
his bill fixing the time of holding Courts in
said county. He also presented another pc
tition from residents of the same county,
asking for the authorization of constitu-
tional rate of interest, not exceeding o per
cent
Several report were made from Commit
tees, among others one from the Judiciary
Committee, announcing that Joseph j. Bing-
ham is Public Printer to the State of Indi-
ana that he holds commission from the
Governor, and will hold it until successor
is elected and qualified. The report was
concurred in. Various resolutions were pre-
sented and referred to the several commit
tees. One was that the doorkeeper sell the
pile of old papers and abandoned documents
in the coal room, to the paper mill, and re-
port to the House.
Another, which was adopted, is that so
much of the Auditors report that refers to
the present insufhciency of tbs insurance
laws, and the fact that companies are doing
business in this State regardless of its pro-
viSiops he referred tn the Committee on the
Judiciary, with instructions to inquire what
legislation on the subject is necessary, and
to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Colgrove submitted the following,
which was adopted:
ResoEUed, That tie Committee on Fees
and Salaries be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of so amending the law, as
| to provide that the fees snd salaries, includ-
ing perquisites of County Treasurers and
| Auditors shall not exceed 81, 500 in any
one year, and report by bill or otherwise.
A vast number of bills were presented and
referred to the different Committees.
A resolution was offered, rendering the
use of the Hall to Andrew jackson Davis
for him to deliver public lecture therein.
! The resolution was laid on the table, anG
the House adjourned until Monday at two
! o'clock P. NJ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
The MayOraIty.

The election of Mayor occurs with that
of other city officers, in April next. The
office is now one of some dignity and with
q salary that ought to command the services
of a worthy and able citizen. 1t is time the
people were casting about for the best man,
one who will do credit to the station and
good to the city. We want a man capable
of devising judicious system of municipal
policy, who can plan and recommend meas
ures for the consideration Of the Council;
and as the head of the municipality, while
he does good share of the thinking for the
public, he would have the energy, activity
and industry of good executive officer
Although the Mayor has not much direct
power, he has great influence in initiating
and shaping the measures adopted by the
Council; and the influence of judicious
and efficient Mayor would be seen and felt
at once in the improvement of our munich
pal affairs. As the tenure of the Office is
four years, the election is the most impor-
tant one, for the interests and character of
the city, which its citizens have to make.
The selection of a candidate must have an
influence upon the prosperity of our NUM-
cipal affairs for the next four years a pc
Rod in which the wisdom or folly of our
public policy will be likely 70 decide insome
measure the destiny of the town whether
its schools shall be maintained-its taxes
kept within moderate limits-its police re-
gulations preserve order and good morals,
and give safety to persons and property, or
allow rowdyism, prohigacy, drunkenness,
and crime, to make it spot that shall be
avoided by good citizens in search ofa home,
or place for the investment of capital
Upon the population and capital that shall
be attracted here within the next five years,
by the advantages and reputation OF the
city, will depend, in good measure, the de-
velopment of the manufacturing resources
that surround us, and the preservation of the
commercial ascendency which makes the
city the depot of the trade of the Wabash
and Green Rivers, and the wide extent of
fertile country that encircles US. The pros
perity of a town-like that of an individual
depends upon its reputation; its NUM-
cipal government gives character to a city
abroad, and the chief magistrate, who exer-
cises wide influence in its public affairs,
can do much to raise or degrade it,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
Occasional Correspondence from Kansas.
Supreme Court-LegisIatTe-Goc. Medary
Gold Excitement, 5e., 5e.
LECoMPToN X. T. Dec 4, 1883


Gold Excitement, 5e., 5e.
- LEcoMPToN, X. T. Dec. 4, 1858.
DEAR JoURNAL:-This is the commence
ment of an important time to the people of
Lecompton, if not to the Territory at large.
On the first Monday in December the Su-
preme Court of Kansas Territory will meet
at this place, His Honor Samuel D. Lecompte,
Chief Justice of Kansas, and the Honor
able Rush Elmore, of the Second District,
and Judge Williams of the Third District
recently Chief Justice of Iowa-associate
Justices, to preside over the body. There
are two very important causes to be laid
before the Court for decision in two of
which the title of the whole city of Leav-
enworth depends there is also one or two
wherein the amount of money at stake is as
high as fifty thousand dollars, and numer-
Gus other cases of less importance, the re-
great deal of interest.
On the first Monday in December, the
Territorial Legislature meet, for which the
enterprising citizens of Lecompton have
made large preparations for its accommo-
dation by way of building a large four
story stone hotel, which will be elegantly
furnished and kept in a manner not to be
rivaled by any house West of st. Louis
They have also built City Hall, which is
magnificent building, which will be used
this winter for Legislature Hall. The de-
cision of Attorney General Black on the
question of removing the Legislature from
Lecompton, has greatly troubled the greedy
hotel-keepers and citizens of Lawrence
generally, for they, also, have been making
large calculations on the Legislature meet
ing again in their town.
The appointment of Sam Medary to the
Gubernatorial chair of K ansas, meets the
appreciation of the people hero, generally,
although some would have preferred to
see our efficient Secretary and acting Gov
ernor the Hon. Hugh S. Walsh, appointed
to that post of honor, for he is deserving
man.
On the first Monday of January, there is
an ad journed term of the District Court to
be held at this place, at which will be tried
some recently developed murder cases, the
perpetrators of which will no doubt have
justice meted out to them by Judge Elmore.
The gold mines in Western Kansas are
creating more and more excitement every,
day, as persons are returning for more tools
and better machinery TO work with in the
| Spring. All of them tell the same story
that they are making from SIG to 500 per
day. There are thousands already here,
waiting for Spring to open, so that they can
proceed onward to fortune. There is a
grand railroad scheme already determined
upon here, and two hundred thousand dol
lars in cash actually paid into the treasury
for the purpose of constructing a railroad
from Kansas City via Lecompton to the
Boiling Fountain" to be called the Pacific
& Pubic City Railroad
The weather is extremely cold at this
time, the snow being l8 inches in depth,
and the thermometer ranging from l20 to
l50 below Zero.
Kansas river is blockaded entirely with
ice. G. F. P.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

RAILWAY TRAVEL To New ORLEANS
The Louisville Courier says our readers are
not aware, with the exception of the inter-
val between Cairo, H., and Columbus, Ky /,
they can go from here to New Orleans by
railroad. All a man has to do now; is TO go
from here 10 Cairo by rail, thence TO CO.
lunbus by boat, and thence to New Orleans
by rail- The thing is done in very short
time, and is great improvement upon the
half dozen days delay upon the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
A Card.

Mr. EDIToR.-,Sir The journal of FRI
day contains an article headed "The Canal
Again - there is an error that should be
corrected, as great injustice is done to the
Trustees No such order as the one men
toned has been received by me, nor have
made any such reports as those alluded to.
| think it my duty to correct such misstate-
ments as are made in connection with
my name Further than this, do not
wish to have any thing to do with the con-
troversy. Yours, &C.,
THos. D. SMYTH.,
The Trustees did not order, as stated, the
tools provided by Mr. Smyth for clearing
out the Pigeon Summit, to be sold, because
they were provided at Mr.. Smyth's own
cost, and were his own individual property,
and not subject to their orders. But the
Trustees have provided no means, nor given
their permission to use them.
For the last six months Mr.. Smyth has
found employment fer two repair boats on
his division, and has, by his energy and at
tention, prevented any interruption from
any accident on his line to navigation for
single day. The improvement he has effect
ed on his division shows what might be
done on other portions, by energy and at
tention. Though Mr.. Smyth has not been
ordered by the Trustees to sell his own tools,
he has been directed to lay up one of his re-
pair boats and reduce his force of laborers,
while the Trustees are still in consultation
whether he shall be permitted to dig out the
shadows on Pigeon Summit. These shall
lows have only from Is to 20 inches of wa
ter on them, and reduce every boat passing
them to one half load. By cleaning out
the dirt that has washed in, for distance of
mile, boats could pass this place with as
much draft of water as in other portions
The improvement could be made this win
ter, and at an inconsiderable expense for a
sum, we are told, which the increased tolls
next summer would moro than repay. But
it is likely that Mr.. Smyth and his tools will
be permitted to remain idle during the win
ter, and the washings of the rains during
the wet season will reduce the water to six
inches, and the summer will find this part
of the canal virtually closed,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

Bas-In the Democratic Senatorial caucus
at Washington, for arranging the commit
tees of the Senate, Mr.. Douglas received
seven votes as chairman of the Territorial
Committee. These were cast by Shields,
Stuart Clingman, Brown, Toombs, Bigler
and Greer. The debate in the Democratic
caucus was long and warm. Mr.. Toombs
retired from it at its height Mr.. Hammond
was absent and Mr.. Broderick unlimited.
The Philadelphia Press says of this act
Among the great mass of the American
people there can be but one opinion of an
act like this. A sentiment of profound con-
tempt for all who were engaged in it will
universally prevail, and each new dastardly
blow of this kind struck at Douglas will on
ly serve to raise him still higher in the af-
fections OF his countrymen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

Bsr Major Daniel Mcclure, our late Sec
rotary of State, left Indianapolis on Thurs
day for San Antonio, Texas, to assume the
duties of pay-master in the army, position
to which he was recently appointed by the
President.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
&yTODDAR s. THO.MPs ON; sue

&sTODLsARD TH0.HPS ON, Sue
~ cessors to HallOck Stoddard, wholesale deal
in Drugs, Chemicals, Oils, Paints, Glass, Glass
ware &C. havejust received large additions to their
and Storekeepers with every article in their line,
at reduced prices. Having made purchases exclu-
siyely for cash, and by the package, can offer in
ducements to buyers greater than ever before.
Also, a large and varied assortment of DA-
GUERREOTYPE AND AMBR0TYPE STOCK,
consisting OF Cameras, Chemicals, Cases. and every
article required by artists.
We also manufacture an improved kind of nom
explosive Burning Fluid, for sale by the barrel or
at retail
Coal Oil constantly on hand, with a large assort-
ment of Fluid and Oil Lamps.
Orders from Artists and Storekoepers promptly
attended to, az the same prices though they at
tended personally.
Particular attention paid to packing and for
warding promptly.
ST0DDARD d THOMPSON,
dcc4 No IL Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

BgS% 1t is said that secret circulars have
been issued, calling on the friends of Mr.
Crittenden to meet in a private convocation
in Washington, on the 18th inst to devise
ways and means to bring him forward as
candidate for the Presidency.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

BaFThe wife of a Mr. Aaron Birney, liv-
ing in Carroll county, recently lost her life
by falling into well He husband was alb
sent at the time, and when he returned, had
a long search before he found her body in
the well. 1t is supposed she lost her footing
and tumbled in, while in the act of drawing
wafer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-12-15

HgH Corn is selling at sixty cents, in the
Terre Haute market, and wheat is scarce at
IS cents per bushel.