St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27
Summary.

It is estimated that the expense Of sus-
tanning the army and navy is 81, 100000
per day. The N. Y. Times commenting
on this, says:-Large as is the probable
sum, the loyal people of the United States
are quite able to meet it, and will no more
hesitate to incur the charge than an affec-
tionate father would cavil at the cost of
ladder required to effect the escape Of his
child from the roof of burning dwelling.
It is said that the Marshall House in
Alexandra, where the brave Ellsworth
was murdered, is almost ruin. Relic
seekers have cut up and carried away the
canvass carpeting on which Ellsworth
lay, the boards under it, the banisters,
stair case, and almost everything else
connected with the house. The flag staff
grows thinner each day.
AS our readers are aware, the most out
r,yeous frauds have been perpetrated in
'uany Of the Eastern States, throug Oh con-
tracts for soldiers outfits. Clothing worth
ten dollars has been palmed off for from
seventeen to twenty dollars. This CLOTH
ing was of the most worthless kind, and to-
tally unfit for use. We learn from the
Philadelphia Inquirer that the people Of
Allegheny County, Pa, are not disposed
to submit to this kind of swindling, and
on the 14th the Grand Jury Of the Quar-
ter Sessions presented to the Court, that
from their own knowledge and observa-
ton and from evidence before them,
Prevented & Brothers, and Charles NJ.
Neal did conspire, in April last, in Pitts
burg, to cheat and defraud the Common
wealte of Pennsylvania out Of ten thousand
dollars ty divers subtle and fraudulent
means and devices. Upon this, the Court
ordered an indictment to be drawn against
all the parties named, which was inmedi'
ately done, and true bill found, The
Frowen6clds and their partners were held
in five. thousand dollars bail to answer,
and warrant was placed in the hands Of
tho Sheriff for Mr.. "Agent" Neal.
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society has resolved that sowing to the
unhappy and deplorable condition of eur
country, it is inexpedient. to have fair
in the year 1861"
Ex-Governor Ritner, of Pa, who is past
80 years, takes great interest in the pres
ent crisis. He visits the soldiers at Cham
bersburg quite frequently, encouraging
them, aud giving the officers the benefit
of his experience. The Telegraph says
his health is excellent.
The MINNESOTA FIRsT.-The First
Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers lett st.
Paul on Saturday FOR Harrisburg. The
men marched through. St. Paul, and are
said to be in capital state Of training
They embarked on the steamers War Ea-
gle and La Crosse. Col. German with
companies F, G, H, I, and K will proceed
to Chicago via La Crosse. Lieut.. Colonel
Miller with companies B, G, D, and = to
Chicago via Prairie du Chen. Mime
sofa will watch with interest the actions Of
her honored First, conscious that it will
bring to her nothing Of which she may
T not be proud. Success, honor and glory
to the Minnesota First
Capt. Wilkins company GAY arrived at
Fort Smelling on Monday morning, and
on the following morning embarked on the
Milwaukee to join the remainder Of the
Regiment at Harrisburg. Lieut.. Goats,
Of this company, was lett at Fort Ripley
in charge Of the public property until it
can be turned over: