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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19
"Chronioles" Of the Kansas
t'"|4>~.. First Regiment. -. ~

A member Of G C,mrany q. Of the First
Kansas Regiment, now in Missouri, has
perpetratsd tho .fvllowing serious para
graphs: g., .,s... J..
/. Man that is born Of woman. and
enlisteth as q soldier in the Kansas First,
is Of few days and short of ''rations." ::
Q. He cometh forth at "reve:lle,' is
present also at "retreat," yea, even at "tat-
too," and retireth, apparently, at "tsps p
8. He draweth his ration from the
commissary and devoureth the same. He
striketh his teeth against much "hard
bread" and is satisfied. He flIcth his.
cantocn with aqua pura, and clappeth
the mouth thereof upon the bung Of a
whisky barrel, and after little while CO.
eth away rejoicing in his strategy!
4. lie covenanteth with the credu'eus
farmer for many chickens, and much hon
ey and milk, to be paid promptly at the
end of each ten days; and lo his regi-
ment moveth on the ninth day to another
post!
S. Hi, tent is filed with potatoes, cab
bage, turnips, krout, and other delicate
morsels of du!cet delicious taste, which
abound not in the Commissary Depart
ment. vs.
Is. And many other. things not lin thc
"return," and which will never return
yet, of truth it must be said Of the SOL
dier of the Kansas First, that Of surety
he taketh nothing which he cannot reach!
7. lie 6reth his Mimic rife at mid
night, and the whole camp is aroused and
formed into line when 10 his mess comes
bearing in nice porker, which he decla-
reth so resembled a .ecesh, that he was
compelled to pull trigger.
g. lie giveth the Provost Marshal much
trouble, often capturing his guard, and
po.scsseth himself Of the city.
g. At such times lager and pretzels flow
like milk aud honey from his generous
hand. He giveth without stint to his own
comrade, yea! and withholdeth not from
the lank expectant Hoosier of the "1ndi-
any Twenty-fourth"
l6. He playeth euchre with tho par
son whether there shall be: preaching ia
camp on the Sabbath, and by dexterously
"turning a jack from the bottom, post
pcncth the service. @:.,.. ....i-
| IL. And many other marvellous things
doeth he; aud 10 are they not recorded
in the morning reports Of Company G |?
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19
The Difference between the Presi.
dent and Secretary Cameron.

They are thus detailed to the New York 7ri.
bune of the 4th inst: -. ....".:
i The Secretary presented: his report to, Mr..
Lincoln on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon
he mailed it to the principal papers of the
preceding the reading of the Message. On
Sunday night the President, having found time
to read 1t, found it not in his heart to- agree
with the Secretary's doctrine Of the right and
the duty to make q military use Of the slaves
of Rebels-to arm them, if necessary il
all ways to use them MS we would any other
property of the Rebels to suppress THU, rebel
lion. He sent for Mr.. Cameron, and required
him to suppress this whole portion of his re-
port on. the ground that its recommendlt alton
was premature and ill-tina d. The Secretary
promptly and 'resolutely refused to suppress a
word Of It. : The discussion between them was
protracted. !, It ended as il began, the Pressi
dent insisting upon the alteration and the Sec
retary respectfully but firmly refusing to
change q syllable of his Recommendations. "A
subsequent interview iii the afternoon had a
,smilat conclusion Of debate but % new and
strange conclusion of Executive will The
President announced his purpose to strike out
arming Of the slaves before sending in The re-
port with his message to Congress. Mr.. CAIN
eron declared he should not recall or: suppress
the document in the hands Of Northern and
Western editors, and that the printers were at
libs5ty II to Do with his report Port "hat n ss they
The document was not - sppipttea.sssd' it ea.sssd' and Is
published ID the leading Western papers as
submitted to' the President d The President,
however, stuck out the obnoxious passages,
and submitted it 70 Congress. Inthe| original
vsi :. %,S ID. % '"'1's,' r ',I',%
-, Il has become a grave question for deerinin-
ation,i what shall be done With TIE Slaves aban-
doued by their owners on the Advance Of our
troops into Southern territory, :as in the Beau
fort district of South Caro)ins.;} The whole
white population is six thousand, while the
number Of negroes exceeds thirty two thou
sand. The panic which drove their master,
in wild confusion from their homes, leaves
them in undisputed possession Of the SOIL
Shall they, armed by their masters, be placed
labor be continually employed in reproducing
tho means for suppressing the armies Of re-
bellion:;5 C. SIii1 4 =. J'"1lEoi'"I - l~l j.,
~ The var into which this Government has
'bSsn forced by Irebellious traitors, Is carried
nh for tho purpose ofrspossessing the proper
ty violently and treaoherously seised upon by
the enemies of the Government, and to re .es-
5tablisho tho Authorityb GndlawAof ths United
-8tsteeJ in the p|aees, ,yhsrs il y, ,oppesed d Or
bSf1s.s o'9;sSSfn aaa Siss'
~ Nh. }S{S IL aasStuasst aao1 I,
Ennad, tqstq9dSStI ~ isdsAy sad tlf'tsas e.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19

MIR. Charles F. Brown, the famous
"Ar:etnus Ward" is about twenty -ive
years Of age. He is a native of Oxford
county Maine, and distant relative Of
Hon. Hsuibal Hamlin, Vice President Ut
the United States. ~,sA s>.3-~~.7nasAl ,,<4f
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19
isded; of his Abohtionism,, they had coma
to eject him from, tho State; ,.1e. ,,ss<E ~,

is6ed; Of his Abofitionism, they had come
to eject him from the State. ...s. ssssss x.Sg
Il 'tTxo days b. ID! m give you txo
minutes to pack up your traps and leave 8
q. '''But ! cant get ready, in five minqtsa.
I have 4 fine property here, = happy home,
sud ifyou drive me off you make me q beg
gar. / have done nothing, if I 60 my wife.
and children must starvep' ,qyfsii, r Ff.,:5a -;
!: Wo h. Il with your beggars! You must
travel!' .44a;:
cGive, me- two hours = :.l...,Jy3 ii; Il I
"Well, if / must, I must T. and Wright
turned toward the house as if in deep dis
pair, gave preconcerted vhistle,, and al
most instantly after, the concealed forces
rushed out and surrounded the astonished
Captain and his braves. ~,.;.:.:s '..I
"Ah, Captain r said Wright, as he
turned implosingly towards him, "won't
you grant mo two days-two hours in
which to prepare myself and family for
beggsgary and starvation-now do, won't
YOU :" "-" - ~ ~ 4a:.ni
The Captain could give no reply, but
sat upon his horse shaking as if ague-
smittcn.. '.' '' - '''''. ,'':'':'
.Dou't kill me !' he at length found
voice to say = E-'''. ''':'' III:
Kill you mo, you black-livered COW!
ard, l won't dirty my hands with any such
filthy work I'll Kill you, PN have one
Of my niggers do it Get down from that
horse v' - -'' =" -. ..',j ,.-'I =, /
!, IT,.
The gallant Captain oobeyed, imploring
only for life. The result Of the matter
was that the whole company dismounted,
laid down their arms, and then as they
filed out were sworn to preserve their alle-
glance lnviolate to the United States.-
An hour after Mr.. Wright had organized
q force of 240 men for the war, and by ac-
clAmation was elected Captain. The next
Sunday he started with his command to
join tae national troops under Lyon, stop
ping long enough on his way to surround
the Hard shell Church, at which had aug
mented all his miseries. After the ser
vice was over, he administered the oath of
allegiance to every one present, including
the Reverend Pecksnif. who oficiated and
then left them to plot treason and worship
God in their own peculiarly pious and
harmonious manner.
He soon after became Major Wright,
and still continues in command Of the
crowd he enlisted at the beginning. He
is as brave as he is intelligent and inde.
fatiyable, and has already done the gov
ernmcnt important service, both in actual
cortlict and in making reconnoisances and
furnishing intelligence of the enemy's
whereabouts, strength and intentions.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19

3.7-Geu. Fremont is expected ,hers inne.
diately to lay his reply before he Ppessgs- PSsg
dent to Adjutant Geneta1 Th6& dhseIggfpko Ifggfpo{s. {s
It i nnaerstb6d to'be serJs v6iNmiaiodbtsa.
a1tashhsao" Il ornN.K:, World: eis;;Fs 4 u5 usta
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19
II u N RY W. w e A Il r,
".CARRIAGEMAKER.

RAVE removed to my new shop near the
Bridge, whore Am prepared to do all kinds
u work Ii the Carriagemaking line. Wagons,
ssrrisgss and sleighs made in = neat and sub
stantial manner st low rates. Particular At
tsntioa paid to repairing. v3-nll
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19
Ho NJ As - MES.
>, BLACKSMITH.

ADLL Kinds fwork done in the best posi-
II BE napasr, Particular attention given
e loEss and ex-shseiaG, plow work, and re-
psirrinr Of I'll kinds. Shop in same building
VIII II: v. Wsary's Carriage hop. NIL
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4Iayso t1 H. o., WAIT

rIeyso f. H. O., WAIT
Dsslts IL Foreign asd Donssst'e Ezeha"gs,
VERP Land Warrants constantly ON hand
n sud for sale 1T small advance from New
York prices. Collections made, Exchange
lrswa astthslewsst eurrentrat Taxespaid, &c.
0t. Cloud, July 18th, 1861. sug2-3m
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'','fHE i ! ! y KlIllocRAT :.

r":ss'n'TtlEalprlE:lk "s' j i klocRAT 10 10 ..S. ~":
d, ynAaisAsd 1t 81, Cloud, stserns County
&; ;AilaeeetA every Thursdsy afternoon y +
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Five copies. enc ysaz' ...-s az -,
Ten " I" 1V,V
Fwsnty copies, one year, land ore
oSpy extra - ssAs iGstesr up o. the ~
49, ,s''@ Z 80 .~: WV ~
Fgn,ss must isv..ias'y nsdsia advance
IAT1s OF ADv1RT1sINo
3us, ssluan, enc ysaR, %eV,W
o...ssnrth at 4 solun. . 1000
s1e square, zen lines Or lsss) enc ~ssk, LOO
k~si,sss Cards not over ak lines, 6,W
ever eix lines and under ten. 7'VO
Legal Advertising Done At legal rates:
An letters Of business to be directed to the
EDITOR.
JOB PRINTING.
OF Ill kinds neatly, ehsaply and s1peditiou'ly
executed.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19

-oL92 1sa RcLnoa usoo as.l 71lnuoa ,rn M
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19

;. W METZROTH, "'
"H1R GIANT TAIL Or,
nEALIR /. Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres
D.Ve.tines. and 0entlemsn's Furnishing
6doAI, u the inspection Of which hs invites
Methods and the public.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-12-19

WIN make collections, invest money. buy,
s.ll or loan land Warrants, and enter purchase
OF dispose Of Real Estate.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19

IMPORTANT FROM KENTucKY.-A party of reb- els have been endeavoring to make Union men take the oath of allegiance to the southern con- federacy near Bagdad, and Col. Whitaker, on learning of it, sent squad of soldiers to arrest them, when the rebels fired upon Col. Whitaker s men. The odds were too great, and Col. Whita- ker sent to Capt. Lee at Louisville for assistance which arrived Friday afternoon. He immedi- ately proceeded with the troops to Jacksonville, where the skirmish Thursday evening took place.
 The Cincinnati Commercials Frankfort's dis patch says no fight had taken place up to o'clock, Friday morning, at Somerset Zelli- coffer was advancing, and achievements are probably coming to his assistance.
 The 31st Ohio regiment left Stamford Friday morning, at daylight, at the double quick, to as sist the Gen. schoef. The dispatch says with out doubt there is a rebel force ct Oweasville, Platt county.
 Humphrey Marshall is invading eastern Ksn- lucky with formidable force. Tie Mount Ster- ling Whig issues 6 oall to the Unioniats to resist their certain danger.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19
in behalf of herself and her suffering eonpta!o
NORFOLK.

The ladies of Norfolk have sent during the past week, to the Sanitary Commission at Wash ington, two large boxes for the soldiers, valued at $50, consisting of the following articles:
 25 quilts 30 sheets, 66 pillow cases, P pillows IT small do., 2 woolen blankets, l bed tick, 3 pillow ticks, 5 dressing gowns, cotton flannel bed gowns, 16 gray flannel shirts, 9 pairs of cot ton flannel drawers, 34 pair of woolen socks, pair cotton do., 25 towels, 60 handkerchiefs, l pair of slippers, lint, eye shades, back gammon board, 10 lbs of corn starch, 4 do. Farina, sago, isinggass jeies, dried fruts cranberries, coffee, tea, tohacco hops, sage, cups, pins, tape, thread books and papers, old linen and cotton, and $4.37 transportation.
 In addition to this they have also furnished 5l quilts and blankets for the llth Regiment and have sent to the Norfolk Rifes," Capt. Haw- ley, sumptuous Thanksgiving Dinner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19
fltt9fslb Gnquirer, i THURSDAY. DEC. l9, 1861.
State ConYanfian.

The Republican State Cnetral Committee of Connecticut, believing that the time has come for the united action of all the people of the State who are in favor of sustaining the present National Administration in vigorous ana e1ee- tive prosecution of the existing waragainst trea son and rebellion and of maintaining, at all hazards, the Constitution and the Union of the United States, do hereby invite all who concur in this belief to appoint delegates, equal to double the number of Representatives from their respective towns to the General Assembly, to A Convention to be holden at TOURO HALL, in HARTFORD, on THURSDAY, the l6th day of January, 1862, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of nominating candidates for State off, cers, appointing State Committee for the ensu- ing year, and transacting such other business as may be necessary.
 \. J. SHERRY, New Haven Co.,, Chairman,
 ". ". HOUSE, Hartford Co.
 EDWARD -PRENTlS, New London Co.
 CYRUS NORTHROP, Fairchild Co.
 G. W. PHILLIPS; Windham Co.
 WILLIAM K. PECK, Litchfeld Co.
 JOSEPH E. ST1LLMAN, Middlesex Co.
 MARCUS LILLE, Holland Co.,.
 REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
 New Haven, Dec. 9, 1861.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19
The State Convention.

The call for State Convention from the Re- publican State Committee, appears above. No one, be he Democrat or Republican, who loves his Country and who would make, in the present condition of public affairs, his Party subservient to his Country, can object to the language or the spirit of the call. It is as broad and comprehen- sive as the most fearful or the most fastidious could wish. It calls upon "Au the people fthe State, who are ill favor of sustaining the present National Administration in q vigorous and effec- tive War sgsinst treason and rebellion, of main taining at all hazards the Constitution and the Union of the United States" to unite in forming ticket for state officers to be sustained at the coming spring election.
 No Democrat can object to this comprehensive and inclusive Call, certainly no Republican. We are sure that while it is not desirable to abandon the distinctive name by which the principles of Freedom have hitherto triumphcd in this State and upon which the present national administra tion were raised into power by the people, yet broad platform will be adopted at the Convention, with the blanks and watch-words only of THE US ION AND THE CONSTITUTION, which every true pa- triot can stand upon,-for which he may fight without prejudice to any previous party predelic- ton.
 Hence we hope that throughout this County, Democrats and Republicans will unite in sending Union Delegations to this Convention, and that every effort will be used, even to the sacrifice of efany party feeling to unite the ,rhole people of the County in one solid phalanx for the Govern. ment and against its enemies. It is too early, as yet, to make any suggestions as to the names of any of those whom we should adopt as our stand dard bearers in the canvass, but we shall at the proper time urge the selection of a UNION TICKET, comprising the names of loyal men of both parties, for whom we may cast our votes trustfullyj and by whose nominations we may secure the united vote of the people, And yet we cannot forbear in this connection to mention the name of JOSEPH F. BuRRALL of Salisbury, from the many loyal de- mocrats in this County, as an admirable and fit candidate to go before this Convention for the of flee of Comptroller or Treasurer.
 But of how little importance after all. are State Conventions or local politics, while our whole beloved Country is engaged in desperate struggle for it's very life and liberty How paltr, and mean seem the words Democrat and Repub licau now! Let us unite only to secure an hon est and able administration of the affairs of ou little State, while we save our energies and ou might for doing all we can, not as Republican  or Democrats, but Felow-citizcns of a, common country, whatever our hearts and hands find t do, for the advancement of our Country's cans and the suppression of the unholy rebellion.
 ses~ Qua Correspondence from the Capital
 m'sht well be called Capital Correspondence
 We hope we shall have more of it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19
-
 War with England.

It is possible, though, we think, not probaoie' that a war with England is imminent. II we could take the howlings of the English newspa- pers which have reached this Country by the last steamers, for the voice of the British government, we should make up our minds at once to the new eomplications which would arise and the fresh war on our hands. Fortunately however we as yet may take the expressions of hostility which have reached us for what they are worth, which is simply an indication of the most violent anti American feeling on behalf of prostituted Bri tish press.
 From amid the buster and fuming of the Lon don papers, we gather the following as the situa- ton of affairs up to the latest arrival. The seiz- ure of the traitor Commissioners Mason and sll- dell, from the deck of British vessel is an act demanding reparation from this Government, and apology, and the rendition of the rebels to the British Flag. But the law advisers of the Grown have already decided that by strict international law the search of the ship 1re't was legal and not proper subject for reparation, and even that the seizure of rebel despatches would be justifa- ble,-but, where the taking of rebel Commission CTS was concerned, there was distinction, and the ship T'ent should have been carried into port. ort.ad her case submitted to trial before the proper legal authorities.
 If this be the real ground taken by the British Government, it it will will be easy for us, without the loss of digrity or honor to acknowledge Capt Wilkes was wrong in this, and the British Gov ernment is right, especially since our Secretary of the Navy, has already censured Capt. Wilkes for this very omission, to bring the Trent into port to be adjudged as lawful prize.
 But as for giping up tue rebel commissioners, apon any pretence or tor any uAin'otum Eng land may choose to make, Ae Gore'nnnem of M's country never a0iU do d. and Me People 'oiV stand by Aens in Mis determina1on to Me lust.
 We must remember, however, that nothing yet has been heard authoratively on the subject from the British Government or our own. Not a line asking for explanation, or offering it, has as yet passed between the representatives of either gov ernment. When there does, we are confident that everything will be done, that can be done honoraby and patriotically to settle the matter amicaby, but if it is to be settled otherwise, and we are really to add England to the rebels to en- counter, such an enthusiasm and spirit will awake throughout this country, as the mother coun- try never yet dreamed of, anu will learn only by testing it in the war.
 We shall recur to this subject, with further light from England.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19

TnE WEEKLY EDITION of the Bridgeport Farm CT has again made its appearance. It does not appear to be edited or published by anybody at least no responsible name appears in its columns; perhaps it runs itself. One of it's former editors is in Richmond, the other is said to be in poor health It has less to say than it used to have about "Black" Republicans, but from the fl specimen before us it appears to have much Of the old spirit ranking beneath. We trust it may take lesson from the past-it certainly can't be worse, we hope it may be better.
 In its advertising columns appears g notice of the liquidation of the oM firm of " Pomeroy and Morse" Pray who are the new concern?
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19

MR. MALrB1E has evidently returned to the Housatonic Republican. His tracks are plainly perceptible in thelate numbers of that sheet, and it is dirtier than ever. What pity it is that young MT. Hunt, or somebody, cannot have entire control of that sheet for while, and bring it up to at least level of responsibility and decency.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19

THE TWISTED paper, being short for items, tells now when the sun rises and sets, once Q week. By the way did the Editor of that sheet ever see the sunrise? The same paper is fear full for Mir. Congressman Woodruff Y" venerable head" Before election it was anxious about his stomach for fear he would injure it by c,'amling upon it. We are glad to see Thomas solicitudes have all upward tendency.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19

Ex-CH1EF JUSTICE WILLIAMS died at his resi-
 dence. in Hartford, on Sunday morning last aged 84. He studied law in Iitchfeld under Judge
 Reeve in 1795, was admitted to the bar in 1199, moved to Hartford in 1903, was seven times a representative of that town in the state legisla- ture, represented that congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 19l7-19, was chosen Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1929, and in 1884 was made Chief Justice, which position he held till 1s47, when he resigned in consequence of limitation of age In all of these public stations he per formed the duties placed upon him, with ability and integrity, and he dies honored and lamsntsd by wide circle of friends and good men every where.
Litchfield enquirer., 1861-12-19
frcra tsae Capital.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 10th.
 FRIEND HunpHaEY:-I am not deep in the mys- teries of this city, but one or two points are suf fciently obvious. One is, that the situation of the country is taken advantage of by men, loud in their professions of fidelity, but of as little pa triotism as the most rabid secession.t. to pro- mote their selfish ends, and to replenish their own collapsed purses. The government is de. frauded without scrupie, and by the most inge- nious methods of millions of treasure
 Another is, that notwithstanding liberal pur- gation, there are still in the various departments, and even in the confidence of the administration, those who betray to the rebels, all the material plans and secrets of the Government They are really spies an d deserve the punishment usually awarded to spies. They are, if possible, even | worse. While sustained by our forbearance and bounty, they are paralyzing our arms, and defeat ing our plans Even men high in office are sus- pected men whose duty it is to execute orders which they contrive to defeat. The evil is known. The remedy will eventually be applied and the confidence of the Executive, will trust not long be abused.
 Another source of distraction exists. While there is no party in Congress which does not profess desire to prosecute the war vigorously and determination to suppress this unhoy re beon in the most thorough, effective and speedy manner, one class of men desire to prosecute il to the extinction of Slavery. while another would prosecute it without reference to the subject O Slavery at all. From these and all other evils good Lord deliver us. But we shall see wha we shall see ANON.