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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

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ITEM S .

We gave our boys a holiday or rather
three Of them, to celebrate the 4th They
made an excursion to Grand Lake; and SC
we only got out half sheet last week.
We did not know there was to be any.
>hing special to report and this has thrown
our celebration reports quite behind.
In future we hope to get out full week
~ sheets regularly. Through the past
winter and spring we have been issuing
semi-monthly, reading sheet altcrnated
with an advertising sheet; and some Of
our subscribers at distance have CON-
planned Of not getting their papers 'regu-
larly when they got all that were sent and
all with which they were charged, for we
did not issue 50 large an edition: Of the
half sheet as of the other; and they having
no interest for distant subscribers, we did
not send them always.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14
The 4th was cold and wet. Me

The 4th was cold and wet. Men
wore overcoatst and women heavy WOODEN
shawls. The sun hid his face in shame
Mt the hypocrisy Of people boasting Of
freedom, while her christian martyrs lam
guish in her prisons for aiding the poor to
maintain their iuolicaable right to liberty.
oh Lord how long shall we, Scribes and
Pharisees, hypocritcs continue to devour
widows houses and for pretence make long
prayers?-Thc evening of the 9Th cleared
up light and warm; and we have hot wealth
cr up to this time, the mercury being sew
eral degrees above 80, and once up to 100.
1,ho y. ~ons in this country promise to be
n,on+;o,,s hon I'D belief Both Spring and
fv:.s" 9 10y" . ioor = superb. Thirty-6ye
Winter wheat LOOK &c., ,uh +,o ,uor
bushels to the acre, will like,,~ " ~
age crop
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14
THE ST. CLOUD DEMOCRAT,
JANE G. sW1ssHELM. EDITOR
-,s-%.4.
Thursday, July l4th 1859.
Republican State Convention.

Notice is hereby given that the Republican
State Convention, preparatory to the election
so, will meet at the Capitol, in the CITY of St,
Paul, on Wednesday the 10th day Of July next
At ton o'clock A. NJ $is..s
Candidates for Governor, Lieut.. Governor,
Secretary Of State, Treasurer, Attorny Gener-
Al, and two Representatives in Congress will
be nominated. ~--~--s~. ----- -
The basis for representation for the Conven-
ton will be, as follows: Each county will be
entitled to one delegate, and an additional del
egate for each 1000 inhabitants, and for each
saction Of 600 or more, another additiona
delegate, according to the Census Of 1857.
The several counties in the State are cnti-
tied to delegates, as follows:
Aiken, l; Anoka, 8; Becker, l Benton,
Blue Earth, 8; Breckenridge, l.; Brown, 2;
Buchanan, l Carlton, l Carver, 8; Cass, l
Chisago, 2; Cottonwood, /; Crow Wing, !
Dakota, G; Davis, !; Dodge, 3; Douglas, l;
Faeribault, l; Fillmore, s.; Frecborn, g.
Gooahue, s; Hennepin s; Houston, 4; Isant
l; Itasca, l; Jackson, L; Kennebec, /; Kan
diyohi, l !; Lake, l; LIE Seur, 3; Mcleod, 1
Manomin, l; Martin, l; Meeker, L; Mile
Lac, 1; Nononga!ia, Morrison, l.; Mower
3; Murray, !; Nicolet, 4; Mobiles, i; Ohm
stead, 6; Ottertail, l. Pembina, l; Pierce,
Pine, |; Pipe Stone, l; Polk, l; Ramsey, 9
Heh'1ne, h1ce, D; ROCK, st. Louis,
Scott, 4; Siblcy, 8; sherburne, Stearns,
Steele, s; Todd, l; Toombs. /; wabashaw
4; Wascca, 3; Washington, 4; Winona, 6
Wright, 2; Wa1cna, l.
Per Order JARED BENSON.
Chairman Rep. Cen. Com
ST. Paul. April 30th, 1859.
Noticc.-The several County Committees arr
requested to communicate throu oh their Chair
man, with the State Central Committee Al
once. Address, JARED BENSON,
Anoka.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

the other side, and il wiring -: -.
friend he said, that the most e1cs.ane a1 he
was the election of a president, and saa.. -
t.Both parties are working for two Of the e
most consummate scoundrels in tho world"
daughter and cheers.
We should not allow this, but should
frown down every thing villifying to the
character Of either candidate. When we
look at the difficulties Mr.. Buchanan had
to overcome, without fame, without militia
ry glory, having never shot his man, but t
by dint of talent, and Of long and faithful
service, made his way to the preside initial
chair. l doubt whether any other man
! could have succeeded under such circum.
stances; and besides his lack Of military
glory, It is true the ladies do not like him
for he is an incorrigible old bachelor. :,
Let "Womens Rights " women tall
Of their power; indeed It is potent; We De
lieve Harrison was elected BY the power 9
ladies for they would wave their handker
chiefs for him, but when | made speecihee,
for Mr.. Buchanan, never saw the lad 2
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

We are indebted to Rev. G. BowD1sH
for reporting the proceedings Of the 18th
celebration. We took no part in it becaus
we think it is enough to provoke high hea-
ven to some special manifestation of dis
pleasure, to see americans celebrating the
adoption of the sentiment that "aH men
are born free" .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

The second number Of the Monticello
Republicans has reached US G. GRAY I'd; :.
tor, We congratulate the people Of Mon.
ticello on the advent Of q paper which
promises to represent them worthily a.
broad; and wo hope they will not disgrace
themselves by starving tho printer.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

Horace Greedy on his way to Pixies Peak,
has seen some buffalo. He says million is .
large number, but certainly the buffalo they
saw one day would number that many. The
whole Of them he thinks could not have stood
on tract Of country ten miles square. This
comes very near to realizing the idea Of ''more
than you can shake stick at .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

xce.o1ved, That We hereby renew our
pledge of hostility to the extension OF sla-
very, and adopt as our motto, "No more
slave States; free soil for free men"
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve OF
the Homestead Bill as Republican meas,
ure of the highest Importance to the west
ern States, and actual settler; and tormld'
able to Land Spectators and1 bogus Demo.
cratic politicians ouly. ,@ o.:
Remarks wers made by several mem
beers, after which the meeting adjourned
:. LEANDER GORTON Pres.
T. II. BARRETT, Sec. r..> - ri
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14
The Other Color.

The Minneapolis P2aindealer and 9TH
er papers Of that ilk, say, the blacks are
canyassing our merits as a candidate for
Congress. This is mistake. 1t is the
green's who are discussing that matter, for
the Plaindealer and it's like have had the
canyassing all to themselves.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

You will please announce in The St
Cloud DEMOCRAT that the undersigned
is candidate for District Judge Of the
Fourth Judicial District, to be elected at
the ensuing election, subject to the nomi-
nation Of the Republican District Conven-
ton. DAVID A. .SECOMBE.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

-sixtY Rsa River carts passed down
=, Monday AS some Of them we're Cross
i; ;nr 8 on 10 Upper Ferry the boat swamped
broka into two peices, and all had to swim
zfor their Hives; but passengers aud oxen
reached the shore in safety.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

all this he succeeded. Can alluslon, was
then made to Washington, referring to o
picture hanging by the speakers side.)
There is no fears to be entertained Of the
conduct Of a president, because you gen
tlcmen make the laws, which govern the
United States, the president has no power
to do wrong; how different the condition Of
every other nation; how different our po-
sition; look at Bonaparte, at Russia, at
Austria; look al the preparations now agi-
tating the Old World, where those despots
are sacrificing the lives of their fellow men
to an unholy ambition. We are here in
the enjoyment of liberty, thank God we
are not like them to day, and we owe it all
to that noble band who purchased it for us
by their toll and blood, our fore fathers.
You young men ought to know some
thing of the value of that constitution
under which you live. I am getting to be
an old man, but the longer live the more
I think Of the great deeds of my ancestors,
the more love and venerate their great
ness, and when hear men talk of dividing
the Union which is cemented by the blood
Of our forefathers, what can be more igno-
bic, ought we not to cultivate feeling of
brotherly kindness? Minnesota has rep-
reservations from all parts Of the United
States, and in fact from all parts Of the
world, Dug hit we not then to cement those
bonds which bind US together? Mothers
teach your children to love their country;
young ladies tell your sweethearts unless
they love their country to address you no
more; young. men never ask one Of her
daughters to be your wife, while you es-
tecm lightly our glorious constitution,
and the blessings Of liberty which you en-
joy.
Buchanan will if he lives out his term
Of office, be the oldest man who has occu-
pied the presidential chair, and however
much we might desire it, he ,otW not be a
candidate the second time, let us then look
out for man whose sympathies, whose pa.
triotism is large, and can embrace the whole
nation at one view, who can-whatever be
his position either North or South--look over
Mason and Dixon's line; get such men and
our Union will stand, we will hand our in
situations down to future generations as un-
impaired as they are to-day: But geta one
sided man, who can see only one side, and
there will be danger.
Let me remind you that we are approach.
ing another presidential campaign; and in
our labors for our men not try to injure the
opposition by making out that they are the
worst men in the world, but rather adopt
the example of the old woman, who when
asked about her neighbor said, II never
say anything against my neighbors, but if
you live by the side Of them as long as I
have, you will find them out the same as
have" Speak thus Of your opposition can
didate, and it will be much better
But we are here to day under favorable
auspices, liberty is ours to enjoy; on this
suspicious morn, Britain .ost one of her
richest gems and we became free and in
dependent nation.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

ting tue UmVefSillSt CdOn''"
.o,p u celebration on the 4th, alleging
that 1uch invitation was q practical en-
;dorscment of the Universalist creed. so,
by their own showing they have endorsed
each others erceds. The Methodist has
set his signature to REORGANIZATION, the
:. Presbyterian has acknowledged the Arme-
MAN view of the atonement The Baptist
gives in to infant sprinIling and all the
rest have admitted the=necessity OF INNER +
ion. All very good; We hope they will
hold fast their wonderful, many sided
faith. and dwell together in unity.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14
Another Firm "Gone Up."

In "old fogy " times, before Profigacy was
President, and Corruption got hold Of the
money-bags. the revenues Of the Government
were deemed ample for the Federal expenses.
In fact, such an extravagant and reckless
administration as Pierce's could not manage
to dispose Of the immense income even in
bribe-funds and dissipation, but was compelled
to hand over to his successor more than
twenty millions of dollars. Since the access
sion of 81. B." though, what with dishonest
otfice-holders, theiving contractors and Navy
Yard sinecures, the balance sheet is an awful
one. The Lawrence Republican thus posts the
books:
" Buchanan, Cobb & Co., began business on
he 4th Of March, 1857.
Then they had in hands, in surplus funds,
$4,000, 900.
On the aoth Of June, 1857, they had only
ST., 500, 900.
On the LIST Of January, 1868, they had only
5000, O0O, OO0!!! :.
On 1 the s, 10Th Of January, 1853, they borrow
In August, 1868, $10,00o,oo0 more.
In January, 1859, $10,000,00o more.
raence debt of $500, OOO, 900.
Assets on hand to meet these liabilities,
5000, 000, 00O."
Uncle Sam means to discharge Buchanan,
Cobb & Co. before long, and get new set of
financial m:nagers-State Nes0s.
Yanked Doodle was then done up in fine
style by the Band ..
The third regular toast was given:
Minnesota the North Star State.'
This was responded to by VIM. J. PAR
SONS Esq. who said: We did not get Mr..
Parsons speech in time for this week: but
expect to give it next week.-CED. DEM
Music again from the choir, who sung
the stirring strains i" Patriots come, patriots
come &c." ...,:-. -, :...|. ..4.,
The fourth reg,.,:s =. .o,,ss vas given:
t.The progress Of the North West" -.
Rev. DAVID LotwRY responded to this
to.st md said: 49, .,..... .'' d. -. -
H.. +ba lie manner in which you
have 1 been entertainer, | could hardly be
expected to interest you; I thlnss TOO the
honorable committee who have made .i.s :
selections, could not have been acquainted
with the rules Of logic, or if they ever
knew them they have forgotten in this
instance, or I would not have been PIaceo
where / am. 1 will however, as embarass.
ing as the circumstances may De, 9fos seeu'
and do the best / can. 1t woui9 s S"mr
from the sentiment from when na =.
inst been complimented, that II 10 ~ y,
/ understood 1 am somewhat aeaam .
With the progress Of the Norm ia s Co., =
!, Kant toe I learned in my youth some
!A;n ah3,,t tie difficulty Of settling ane
!nmk ss av a new country. The state o
s society, tie sources Of enjoyment tn
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-14

ENDORSING CkE1.s-The orthodox
preachers of St. Anthony objected to invi.
ting the Uniyersalist Sabbath e~'-:'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14

Trouip, Tnrenue, Jean Bart, ari Louis XIV, BESIDE
he pate Ardente and the floating battery Coog-eye
This wonld give feet o; pine liners, tso heavy frg.
stes and OF floating battery. Two more ffigaes are
expected to join ana the only question Is agsns; whon
: he Brest fleet which does not ucluie TIE Channei
a., A. ib.rboure, intended % act The Austris "a
iron bas noe escaped from the Adria,ic - harry
French trade or the ocesn.
-, !. ,aid that the Military Commission Of m. DE.
OF FIsik font have approved Of the demand 70 move 40
amy OF observation 10 the Rhine.
SIM NJ the c,mmerti. l,'fers from Paris describes
the .ts.e Of trade 20 be gloomy reports being 10 crca
l.,on that preparations IN progress Tor acilatng
sn eronSu, increase Of the IhhiIy i9fce within
toe next ryo months.
is nl,Droued that tie srmy in ltaly IL almost with.
ont o-. end that owing the scarcity 81 laor IN
Paris the CoverDuen; cantot get them made by con-
tractors The mayor Of each arrondlsse ment has mt
uatea ~ all toe shoe makers large aud small tina. the
Government. will require abvgt 10000 pair 10 be resty
in - dsys. Every shoemaker viii have TO send in q
certain quantity according TO hs means, and Il hoped
TO collect about million psr IN this manner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14
NIsCFIIANEOrS WAR ITEMS.

A; Paris is Is believed in quarters that the
Frerch loss on the dag Of the battle Of SOieuno
amounted 20 from IT, o0r TO 1900 men, divided fol-
lowe: Mel corp, 5000 to 700; paraguay dill
hers nearly 5000; AcMahOn's, 800; Canroberts,
leo and there are beside the casualties 10 the srtil-
lrry and special corps. The French people disss-
i-ed with the scautless Of the details Jet published
ii the MOHHeur.
TIE Times gives a long description Of the new iron
steam RAM which L says u be shOaf next June. Her
total length will be nj feet esith 50; total weight
al sea- about coo uns full speed 10 miles hour.
About 30 feet Of the bTOa1sde OF the vessel VII be Of
teak ~ inches thick this vii be covered BY arm0r
plates 8 inches thick on the deck. The ram Will be
armed with - Armstrong guns, each throwing 100
lbs. shot over range Of Fix niles. The ram viii run
down ships by diving straight AZ them al full speed.
II she only does onrh ali Of Whist may fairly be aGtci-
pa;ed from her she will be cheaper to the nation nan
dozen sail Of the lie. The cost OF the hull Will be
about 10000, the engines about E75,NO, snd her
fitting for ses about : - 100 more, or Ef 900 IN a..
The IH1sDtRdQnce Beige says tha. the PalnerstOn
Ministry had counseed tie German States to moder-
alton.
telegraphic dispatch from the sea; Of war says
thst an American, named T. y. Jenkins OF Boston,
with wife and three lsdies narrowly escaped being
TnassacTsd al Perugis.
A vessel On toe coast under the American flag had
been detected OF Trieste taking deserters on board
after dark.
The people Of Milan have made threatening mani
ies,siion against the Jesuits. whom public rumors
accuse OF keeping up a secret coresponience with
Austria.
The municipal body Of Vienna have offered 70 main
tain peace and Order IN case II necessary to dis
patch the garrison Of Vienna &c the seat Of war.
ElomOns masses OF French soldiers are marching
into Piedmont via Nee and Mount Gems.
Napoleon was il perfect health AMI the sanitary con.
oiti0u Of the army excellent He headquarters were
AZ Na'legio, where Prince Napoleon was expected on
the JUtn.
IL s reported thst at Soferiro nearly ever, officer
AM mar Of Tie artillery OF The Imperial Guard vas put
hOrs dH c0atdf.
II ia said that the Emperor Of Austria ordered tue re-
crossing 81 the Mn1io II opposition 70 the alyce. o.
Gen. Hess.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14
TIE MASSACRE AT PERUGIA.

IAklS, June -.
The Romagna il in state Of violent ferment at the
news Of the German fiji busters, called swiss" Guards
being let loose ON their households in the absence Of
so many thousand volunteers who would have deferred
AItoneli from that sapgulnary experiment.
A letter in lie kord, to-day from Florence June 49,
gives the lumber murdered in the streets of Peruga
800. and adds that what Captain now General ,
Schmidt urges in is that women poured hot OIL
and red charcoal hs men, and it necessary TO
fling them bodily out of their own windows down on
the street flags besides, he lost two captains an nine
~ men shot outside the town. TIE walls Of i'm
meuse circuit as before the city usurped by Paul
ILL., il counted 50 000 inhabitants, ard stu has
near 10000. An English family OF tourists fell into
the hands Of these swiss and were robbed and out
raged These facts also stated by the Gazette de-
C0ogne Paris papers fall Of imprecatlons the
en- poyuent Of such foreign bfigands by the church
authorities and urge that to clear ltay OF Austrian.
requires a supplemental clearance Of this inongrel
horde Of responsible, lawless and native l4niess
buIglaIs.-lGlobe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14
THE SWISS MERCENARIES.

The Sviss onsul-(ieLersl ct Turn Das a"ut - =.
l.,terto the Op.As0He of that city deeisnne ihat
'tbe Swiss regiments e, Naples which hsyr pen .l
EJsr.l Cantops continue u st,le themselves SWISS,
',he title j a nsurpa;ion, ~ they are reaLIy - -
"bu, foreign regiments and that the same may oe
said OF those which It'll exist IN the fonuhca :;
soIoi.r. of different coun res for which >Stzsriahd
IN nowise responsible, ana she dePores that i re
should be improperly called Ssiss regiments Ine
Confed, ration cannot prevent Swiss cinzens zoe sons
Of free courtry, from enhs1rg IN i'relgn
br il eperyetcaiy repuoiaes a. responsibility Tor a;ts
which sre purely Individual -,
The G,ornale d. Roma IN an official article deesr
;ha the behavior tine Pap, troops sent to pai down
the Instructions has been everywhere exemplary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14
ITALIAN LIBERALITY.

Tie London Times correspondent with Prince Ma
poleons army writing from Pontremol on the 23d
June after referring To disasters from floods gives the
following specimen Of ltaanibsralty to Italian llber-
ators:
1--WE have other enemies Of far different nature 10
contend with and against these the French troops he
gin ilstly 20 entertain rather savage feelings The
PEOPLE here are most numerically plundenng them.
The 9Th corps carries all it, proylslOus tor man and
beast along with it. 20 that for hardly any OF the neces
ssres o Idle are inie bted 10 chursh hosts bat
there are 10000 objects Of luxury the comlnssariat
does lot supply anu for these Application Is made 70
inn nj shoukesp. re- to private persons ndlsc'inn
aely. Wei. ali dealers, with scarcely any exception,
have three advantages over the poor, deenseless
soldier and Use ali of them most unmerctuly In the
frst place they hold in their hand the coveted article,
al crisis in which the impfovdence of the people mas
made the supply altogether lnadeqnate To the de manu.
and raised commonplace things, such as fruit, yeget-
abes chez Sc &C., To almost fabulous prices. 10 the
second place the dealer does not chooses not to un-
deTstAnd his customer, aud can atOrd TO laugh IN hs
sleeve st all the big Oats, reprUaches anu tTea.s that
are hurled at his head"
10 the third place, even when pnce has been
fixed the article and the bArgsin Is struck, the poor
Friedman puts forth honest bright, sound lntell-
gibe taeIty-fTunc piece, aud the WHY ltaian gives
charae in such a Babel Of Tuscan, Lucsnese, Modem
ese Maltese, GenOese, and Parmesan ira pauls, sous,
ceniInes, crGnle tartbngs, a., all WORKOUT CONS
sgeated into und-ting Unstable slices, dirty TN and
copper and variety of mixtures OF those metals, 80
that not only stranger but even native, cannot
reckon the small coin for twenty francs without break
ing down several times in the intricate calculation.
Here We are for instance, in the Duchy Of Parma,
where as early as 1911 the decimal French coinage
was declared tO be the currency of the state Win all
that however there j. in the duchy genuine Ira or
franc ard an abusive Ira; there Is the old Parmesan
yorth four sous-and besides, every variety Of
Italian no less than German and other COM Austrian
zwanzigers Nj anese crowns and halfcro9ns, Baya-
rian piastres and all the rubbish Of every one OF the
adjoining ducbies.
Armed with all these offensive weapons, the dealer
holds the soldier completely at hs discretion, aud it IL
but TO little purpose that the better and more dslnter-
ested classes step in between yender ami purchaser
enceayoring to justice cone, and 10 prevent mlsun
deIstandIng which would often lead to open collision
Alteration is carried to such extent in1eed, that
times the hussar chasseur, unwilling 10 pat up with
papabe imposition viii snatch up the coveted article
either giving the first coin that comes 10 hand IL return
or even refusing payment of any kind