St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-24
Te1egraphio News.

T. Telegraphio News.
No news Of special importance has
been received from the South: New Jer-
fsey endorses the Crittenden Compromise,
and requests its Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress tosupporti it.. Col. Chase
commander the Florida forces, teiegraphs
the Mayor 6'ff Nov 04leshs f FL 900 men
to aid in taking Fort .Pickeps., In
dian Office at Washington is in receipt of
news that 5000 Sioux gre collected IN a
fork of the Platte, and threaten to take
Fort Kearney, and wipe out the white set-
tiers, and stop all<emigration: :3-::=:-a5s.':'
= .-4 i : ~ r n - ~ WAsH1NsTos,s jan ID.
~ Secretary Holt transmitted to Congreas
to-day q statement from COL, Craig, Chief
of. the Ordinance Bureau, which shows
that early last year, by special direction Of
Secretary Floyd, he itradsmitsedl lis 1000
stands Of arms from Springfield, end Wa
tervelt, tol 3rsenals 10 North fCarolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana, , The
larger number we're Springfield 6auskets Of
the latest patent, but the majority consis-
ted of inuskets altered to percussion locks
and rifles. Col. Craig adds; the arms
sent to South Carolina, Alabama and Lou
isiana, have since been seized BY the State
authorities: ''.-< ~ 'E7',:" . go. S,'..
Gen. Harvey has been challenged by
Lieut.. THERE, late Of the T.. s.'Army:z
BosToN, Jan. 18.-In gthes Legislature
to-day, series Of resolutions were passed
by unanimous vote, Offering 70 The Pres
ident of the United States such aid ip. men
and money as he may require TO maintain
the authority Of the General Government.
The Senate passed 4 bill authorizing an
increase of the voluntary military: q the
State. This bill will doubtless pass the
House by large majority, if not. by.a
unanimous vote. In the House A. bill was
introduced providing for the Immediate
enlisting Of 10000 men to be styled the
Massachusetts, National Volunteer Militia.
The Senate further authorized the Cover
nor to tender the services Of the militia to
| the President
CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-The round house
of the Chico go, Fort Wayne and Pittsburee
Railroad, was destroyed BY FIRE to-day
Two locomotives and other prpperys were
destroyed. Loss, $50, no insurance.
New YoRK, Jan. 19.-Between nine
and ten o'clock this morning, Shocking
murder was committed at III West Twen-
ty-ninth Street. Mary Ann Love was
beaten to death in tie basement ofc tene-
ment house, occupied BY Peter Bradley
A shoemaker, brother Of the murdered
woman, named Samuel Love, and Bradley
have been arrested.
TOLEDO, Ohio Jan. 1O.-The Arnieri-
can can Hot Hotel was burnt this morning; loss,
5000; insured. - ii. 80 ~
Louisiana is largely for secession
Georgia passed an ordinance of secession
on the 10Th.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20th:-Washineton
is now more free from excitement than it
has been since the commencement Of the
session Of Congress. Apprehensions Of
any difficulties attending.thei inauguration
of Lincoln exist to but limited extent
However, to guard against any possible
disturbance, ample measures have been ia
ken to preserev the public peace s"..+'
A company of Sappers and Miners from
West Point, acting as Infantry, arrived
here to-day, and are -quartered at the Co.
lumbar Armory.
Last week large number Of Republi-
can members of Congress from New Eng
land, the Middle States and the West, uni
ted IN strong recommendation to Lin
coin to appoint Mr.. Colfax, of Ind, as
| Post Master General. !'N>I :,
| Bailey, connected with the abstraction
of the Indian Trust Bonds, has been releas-
ed from prison on bail to amount of $500
900. He will appear before special com
mittee.
New ORLEANs.-The steamer Atlantic
from Pensacola yesterday afternoon, reports
the Navy Yard in possession of 1000 men,
and that troops were arriving from MI di.
rections.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l4.-Li,eut. Talbot
arrived here last evening with gloomy IT,
dlngs. The Governor and members Of the
Cabinet were in consultation the greater
part of last night, on the intelligence com
municated by Lieut.. Talbot.
A white flag came from Fort Sumpter
this morning. The effect of it is said to
be tn that South Carolina will. cease erecting
New YoRK, Jan. 21.-LolaA Montex
died in this city on Thursday last. = x,