St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-02-14

ed. know not how soon l shall see YOU
again. A duty devolves upon me which
is perhaps creator than that which has de.
vo1ved upon any other man since the days
Of Washington. He never would have
succeeded except for the aid of Divine
Providence, upon which he at all times
rolled. I feel that l cannot succeed with
out the same Divine aid which sustained
6 him, and. in the same Almighty Bcing
place my reliance for support. I hope
you, my friends, will pray that I may re-
ceive the same Eivine assistance, without
which Icannot succeed, but with which
success is certain. Again 1 bid you all
IN affeotionate farewell, Loud applause,
and cries Of 1--WE will pray for you"
During the speech Mr.. Lincoln displayed
much emotion and the crowd was affected
to tears. Train left at $50 A. NJ. .:'s.
Mrs. Lincoln remains in Springfield un-
til next week and will meet Mr.. L,rcoln
in New York.
WARRINGTON, Feb. l0.-Rumors are
adoat relating to some new schemes for
re-opening the Tehuantepec route to Cali.
fornia. 1t is said that several millions of
capitol have already been subscribed in
New York, and that Duncan, Sherman &
Go are some way connected in the matter
- The Tennessee delegation are in receipt
Of dispatches to day, showing the result
Of tho election In that State yesterday. The
Union men have carried everything before
them by overwhelming majorities.
General Scott has ordered all the forces
of the district to be ready to perform duty
on the 18th, the day previous to the count
ing Of the electoral votes in the House.
No difficulty is anticipated, however
Ex-Governer Floyd will be there next
week; to submit himself to the criminal
laws of the district. He pronounces all
charges frivolous and malicious, and insti-
gated by Ex-Secretary Thompson, aided
by the Administration. -. :.
General Wightmap, of the State militia,
refused commission to Captain Schaffer,
question.
Colonel Judge has had an interview
with the President, who received him as
distinguished citizen of Alabama, but
not in an official capacity, nor would he
enter into discussion of the object Of his
mission, which is to treat for the surrcnd-
er of the arsenals, and other public proper
ty in that State.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE muskets
seized by the police recently were yester-
day placed in the hands Of G.. 3. Lamar
Internationally, who Immediately tele-
graphed the fact to the collector of Savan-
nah. Lieutenants Rogers and Schumacher
of the cutter Lewis Cass, arrived this
morning. The commander of the cutter
was -reappointed by the Georgia authori-
ties after the seizure.
CHICAGO, Feb. ll.-Seven persons were
drowned yesterday, while attempting to
cross small stream in Mercer county, in
this State, in sleigh The party consist
ed of a man named Minty, Mrs. Mary
Hayes and two children, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hudson and two children, and Mr.. Barge
and two children. Minty saved himself,
and one Of Mrs Hudson's children, by
swimming. Mrs. Hudson remained in
the sleigh holding the other child one
hour and hall, on the side board, until
assistance came. Both were taken out
alive, but the mother died shortly after.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The impression
here: among gentlemen who are we'll ac-
quainted with the subject is, that no ap-
prehension need be entertained relative to
an immediate attack on Fort Sumpter, as
it will be referred to the Southern Con-
gress, and meanwhile the South Carolina
authorities will keep stricter guard on the
fort, to interrupt any achievements to
Major Anderson-all domestic supplies
and mail facilities are to be denied, and all
possible means taken to starve out the gar
rison.
Captain Tlton, of Maryland. attached to
the navy, iand member of the Light
House Board, committed suicide this af-
ternoon by blowing his brains out with
pistol. He had for some time been much
depressed on account Of the present state
of the country.
A despatch from Washington Territory
announces that the Cherokees have re-
bellcd and seized Fort Gibson.
Governor Andrews, Of Massachusetts,,
has rendered troops, ready to march at a
moments notice, for the protection of the
Capitol.
Herald torrespondenee.]- II am salts
fed from positive information received d.
rect from Charleston, that the attack on
Fort Sumpter has only been postponed I'M
til they can erect sufficient number of
batteries to accomplish their purpose
The time for withholding reinforcements
to Major Anderson will cease the moment
Lieutenant Hayne returns to Fort Stump
ter. I learn from a reliable source that
Wednesday next has been decided upon as
about the time when the secessionists will
BIZ ready to commence the assanlt nnon