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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14
Fremont's Removal.

On our ClESt page II Tue ACCOUNT u
Gen. Fremont's removal The Tribune
Of tho lst gives Adjutaut-General Thom-
As report on which the removal is based.
He charges Gen. Fremont with not rein
forcing Gen. Lyon and Col. Mulligan,
with creating body guard for mere dis
play, with appointing officers Of no use,
with authorizing a member Of his staff to
buy blankets which we've rotten and worth:
less, With ordering hay and oats 100 miles
after his army into country where prov
ender Was plenty, with buying too many
mules, aud horses and with not furnishing
means Of transr ortation to troops when Or
dered forx ard, vita having contracted a
debt of hundreds of thousands for army
supplies and with not supplying overcoats
and other clothing to his men, with being
incompetent and arrogant. Then a man
wrote to man who told another man who
Informed Gen. Thomas that the first man
was to help Gen. Fremont to cheat the
government in buying arms in Europe and
get $4,000 for his share Of the spo,ls,
Respectable. gentleman said that he had
surrounded himself With dishonest men,
30, &c., &C.,
Mr.. Davis who bought the blankets,
writes the Tribune that he never was on
Gen. Frcmont's staff, but is a regular
qu.rtermastcr appointed by the President
and bought the blankets on his official re-
,poasibility and that they were worth all
that was paid for them. The Body Guard
in taking Springfield have answered the
charge Of their being created for show,
while many of the officers on it are those
Who get no pay because he appointed
them. The letter on our first page an
sxers charges, i. e. buying inferior arms
.nd cheating tho Government. 1fhe was
removed for not reinforcing Lyon and
Mulligan why was no one removed Tor not
reinforcing our men at Bull Run or Balls
Bluff ? 1ffor spending hundreds Of thou
sands, Why was not Patterson degraded for
spending ten millions and accomplishing
noshing-why not remove the leaders on
tho Potomac where they spend near a mil
lion day and have done nothing but get
up grand parades and march brave men
on masked batteries to be butchered p
Why 10 there rule applied to Gen. Ere
mont different from that which prevails in
in other divisions Of tho army? Uncle
Sam buys -four in St. Louis and trans
ports it to Fort Abercsombie, two hundred
miles northwest Of St. Cloud when prime
flour can be bought here for $3.50 per
hundred and less. They bought lumber
At St. Anthony when it could have been
bought here cheaper than there, aud saved
SO miles Of land transportation. Gen. Free
mont must run The risk Of ff ndippg ppggaaven-
der in an enemies country, for fear Of hav-
ing It drawn, "a ! hundred miles, but but they
can bring supplies clear from St. Louis
here where there is no eucmy and it is al
right! Then, there is not a country
squire 10 the land who would take hear
sa i, evidence in . case involving fifty cents,
be- il does from third and fourth hands
uks.six 'soss against the man whose sae-
,iss;58as. q ssaaaa 4h. ia. !: been stretched out
se,iu,t 4hs eaored institution q slavery.-
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14
Thanksgiving.

Gov. Ramsey has appointed Thursday,
tho 18th inst, as Thanksgiving. Want
Of space prevents our publishing this ex'
cellent proclamation.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14
Official District Canvass.

LITTLE FALLS, MINI, Nov. 9th, 1861.
En-. DEM.-Our District vote WAS canvassed
at this place yesterday, by the County Audi
tor of this (Morrison) County, who arrived at
the following RESULT ~ "-.'.| a''-. = =: e.
..,.. - .. j, FIR Ctafo SanatoIj -.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14

p%The Third Regiment will leave
Fort Smelling Tor Kentucky to day (Thurs-
day.) ., ..-
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14

The road ambition travels i ;toonarrow,
tor friendship, too crooked ,fqr love No.
rugged fhr honesty and too dask r{aesai
MeA.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14

Gen. Sam. Houston died on the 9Th
of October ~; -.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14

NO returns were received from st. Louis
County or any of the Superior. Country; nor
was the vote of Douglas County put into the
canvass; if sent, it was in suoh an imperfect
shape that it could not be ascertained from
where it came. I refer to DOC ument sent to
Grow Wing, and from: there sent to the Audi
tor of this County, which contained neither
place dor date upon it, but appeared to be from
some place where "a votes were cast for Gibbs
and for Lowry. 1t appears some mistakes
must have been committed from lack Of
knowledge rs to the proper place TO send the
District returns portion of the District not
being aware Of the fact that the place has been
changed from Crow Wing to Little Falls.
Very truly yours, N, RICHARDSON.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-14

.""~, o'AuS"say "toa s1ie 0eSls u VI tnCOWs
ing up lntrencha>ents aud attacking the
town. We have no means 81 knowing tho
extent aud loss OF the rebel forces, but the
rebels confess their own fortune .was very
bad, aud that their artillery arm was sadly
in want Of practice. They declare, most
pusatively, that the guns ut the Fort were
not properly mounted. II ..sI] ,..;,.A4 .9;1
When Commodore Tatnall went to rs.
sist at the forts, he found that many of
the cannon were dismouuted by their own
rebound. 10 this the rebel Journals attri-
butte their defeat, aud loudly call upon, tho
Confederate government to see where tho
blame rests: &'"lst' y =,:vs.rs3 .7>itr.!rs
BALTIMORE, Nov: l0.-Full returns
Of the Mar, land election show but one reb.
el senator and six delegates are elected.
The House stands l3 Union, and 8arebels
seven Of these hcld, aud represent strong
Union Counties Braeforas majority for
Governor, Is about $4,000. i ,s;1..l ~ q
tsWAsniA aroN,' Now 9.--Maj.. . Gen.
Halleckdh has been assigned to .kremout's
piace, aud Gen. Buel to Kentucky rni~ IL
. C1NcINNAr1; Nov. l2:--A large mum.
Der OF Union troops were mastered at Gy.
andotte VA They were invited. on GER
tain evening, by the inhabitants Of the
tow", who Protesssd4 great friendship; to
visit their shous&s; aud, by . concerted
scheme, at half past eight o'clock, about
i,vvv rsbe! cavalry dssi,ed into the town
aud With the citlEens, murdered the un-
armed soldiers When Col. Ssighs arrived:
ont7is@rning ths'pss';sal.n;I he orddjs the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Deposition Of Sam Houston.

The circumstances attending the deposition
of Sam Houston as Governor Ct Texas, were
quite dramatic ard in some respects ludicrous
and ccm,al The Convention Of Texas, call
ed by the loud voice Of the people a-!ainst he
,lcnunciations and opposition Of Gov. Houston.
having PASSED The act Of secession, and ac
c.pct and ratified the Constitution OF the
Confederate States, prescribed firm OF oath
t +. be taken BY all the State officers. This
oath included renunc; a;iOn Of all allegiance
to all foreign powers, and especially to the
Government Of the United States: and dc.
cara,ion of fidelity to The Constitution Of tit
Confederate States. When the oath was pro-
posed to Gov. Houston, he pereniptorly re
fused to take it; whcreupon the Convention
dacareu the Office Of Governor vacant, anG
Lieut.. Gov. Clark, under the Constitution.
having iaken the prescribed oath, succeedci'
to the Office Gov. Clark was not slow in en-
tering upon the Governors Office, assumed
the chair and entered upon the duties of the
office. BY and by, the deposed Governor
came hobbling to his ofice-old SANS San
Jaciuto wound having broken out a'resh, as
i! always does on occasions Of political trial.
Perceivng Gov. Clark occupying the chair;
Old Sam addressed him:
"Wcll, Gorcrnor Clark giving great EN-
phasis to the title; "you are an early riser
eyes, General" replied the Governor, with
a great strecs upon the military title of his
predecessor, II aul Illustrating the old maxim.
the early bird gathers the worm."
Dwell, Gov. Clark, l hope yon will find ii
an easier seat than I have found it."
"I'll try to make it so, General, by con,
forming to the clearly expressed will of the
people Of Texas"
The General, having brought large lunch
basket with him, proceeded to put up numer-
Gus little articles of private property, and TO
STOW them away very carefully. Catching his
foot in hole in the carpet and stumbling,
the General suggested to Gov. Clark that the
new Government ought to afford new carpet
for the Governors office, whereupon the Gov
ernor re.l arked that the Executive Of Texas
could get along very we'll without carpet.
Approaching the wasl,stand, the General
called the attention Of Gov. Clark to two
pieces of soap-ouc, the Casteil soap, was bis
own private property; and the other, per
tumed article, vas tue property of the State,
and added, "Governor, your hands will re
quire the very frequent use Of this cleansing
article;' whereupon Gov. Clark, pointing to
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soon as l was seated, She produced a heavy
handkerchief, which, b. the faint light OF an
adjacent street lamp, she carefully bound
round my eyes The lady seated herself be-
side nc, and the cab started. In half an hour
the vehicle stoppel-ia what part of the city
am entirely ignorant, as it was evidently
driven in any thing BIZ; a direct course from
the point of starting.
Examining the bandagc, to see that my
vision was completely obscured, the lady
handed me the bupdlc Of tools with which |
was provided, then taking me by the arm led
me through gate into house which know
was of brick, and after taking me along
passage.way which could not have been less
than fifty feet liz length, and down flight of
stairs into what was evidently an underground
basement, stopped beside q vault. and removed
the handkerchief from my eyes.
"IIere is the vault-opcn it, said she,
springng the door Of . dark lantern, and
throwing beam of light upon the lock.
| seized a bunch Of skeleton keys, and
after few trials, which the lady seemed to
watchwith the most psinialanxirty, sf'rangthe
bolt. The door swung upon its hinges, and
my companion. telling me not 10 close it, as
it was self locking, sprang into the vault
did not follow. heard Tie murmur Of low
voices within, and tie next moment the lady
re.uppcare,l, and leaning upon her arm man,
with face SO pale and haggard, that started
at the sight. How he must lave suffered du-
ring the three long days Of his confinement
in the vault!
"Rcmain here she said, handing me the
lantern II will be back in a moment
The two slowly asccndcd the stairs, and |
heard them enter room Immediately above
where WAS standing. In less than minute
The lady returned.
"Shall close it, MADAME" said I, placing
my hand upon the door Of the vault.
"No! no I" she exclaimed, hastily scizing
my arm; it awaits aro;kcr occupant i
"Ma,lam, YOU certainly donot intend to
care you rcady?" She interrupted, imPa-
tently, holding the handkerchief before my
eyes. The thought flashed across my mind
that she intended to push me into the vault,
and bury me ard my secret together. She
seemed to read the suspicion, and continued:
Do not be alarmed. l0u are not man y
could not mistake the truth OR the fearful
mcaninu Of the remark, and shuddered as |
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17
Division Appointments.

General Orders No. l, of 22d March, 1861
is new phase in our political and military
history. We see in this order, that Maj. Gen
Bonham has collected in his Staff, some ot
the most efficient men in the State. If any
thing was needed 10 satisfy the most incredu-
lous, as to the earnestness of our people, this
order would be sufficient.
NJ l.. Bonham, Of Edgelicld, is the Maj
Gen. Gen. Bonham graduated with distinc.
tion in Columbia College. He Immediately
commenced the study of the law. At this
time, the Florida Var broke out, Capt, now
Gen. James Jones, raised a company in Edge,
field, and the young Bonham went out as one
of his Scrgeants. While in service, he was
appointed Aid.dc -camp to Gen. Bull. On the
termination of the Florida campaign, he en-
tered actively upon the practice of his pro-
fts.ion and gradually rose atsthe Bar until the
opening of the Mexican War. In The mean
time, he had risen rapidly in the Militia Of the
State and was Maj, Gen. Of So. Ca. Militia
when be was appointed a Colonel in the Mex.
ican Army. lie Served with distinction in that
eventlul war under the command of Scott
At the close Of the war, he resumed the prac-
tice of his profession, and was soon promoted
to the important post of Solicitor of the
Southern Circuit. All Of our readers remem-
Der him there, as an able officer and terror
to evil.doers. When the gallant Brooks died,
his Congressional District called Bonham to
take his place, and no higher and better man
could have succeeded him. Bonham res igned
promptly, upon the breaking out Of our troubles
with the Government at Washington. Many
wished 10 put him in nomination for the i'm.
poita Office Of Governor, because OF his
military capacity and experience. He was
not the man, however, to allow his name to be
used in an excited contest, when division
might be produced i'll the State, at q time
when there should be entire unanimity. He,
therefore, asked his friends not to urge his
name against the present distinguished Chief
Magistrate who SO we'll fills the ollice. Gov.
Pickens has shown his appreciation Of merit,
by appointing Gen. Bonham to his present
high position.
Wm. C. Muragne, Of EdgcGeld, is the Dep
uty Adiutant General. Gen. Moragne is now
the leading lawyer of the ElgeGeld Bar. He
served in the Legislature with ability, and in
the campaign in Mexico, won for himself o
l;si;n.rn;sho.l ..1""n IN h;rio-u Ne is q ripe
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'rhc Field and I'ircsidc.

tits, perhaps, unnecessary :orus TO call inc
attention of our readers to the great impcr-
,ance Of establishing upon firm basis oar
Southern literature Their patriotism, their
ambit on, their devotion to home interests:
Ought all to appeal more f'rcib'e to them now
than a, any other time. Every effort calcua'
It'd to build mp home enterprises, and free rs
from dependence upon f'sciGn lands, should
be heartily aud literally seconded BY the pto-
pie of The Confederate States.
Among these enterprises WORTH Of pu''l'c
support and public patronage: is III" S'"i"sF''
Field and Eiscsi'le-u jnari:a devoted 10 lit,
eraturc and agriculture The Southern peo-
pie have already been liberal towards lt-;'nc
it now has Il circulation extending from the
banks of the Potomac 10 those of the ltlo
Grande; but there is still room for more pat
ronage. lis energetic proprietor has EXPENDED
a large outlay of money in this enterprise-he
has been generous in securing e'lit'rs and
contributors and the Suutacrn people Sh"uld
be generous too, an'l give the enterprise their
hearty support. T.,
The circulation whichit already possesses, and
which will, no doubt be largely increased
makes ii an rxcclIrn! mciam ':'r adyoT''slnS'
md il merchants md business mer de''Fc to
make themselves and their business known
to the people CT the South, they can scarcely
find \ better medium than the Southern Field
and Firesile.
Reader! patronizc the Southern Field and
Fircsidc.-Augusta Coastitutionallst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

Az EDITOR IN TRoCBLE.-The managing
editor of one of the New York sporting jour.
nails was arrested, day or two since, and Ia
ken to the Fourteenth Ward Station House,
on the charge Of knocking down an old gen,
tleman anu robbing him of his gold specta'
cles. The old gentleman-a very respectable
old gentleman-tod his story. He had been
knocked down and robbed of his spectacles.
The editor told his story. He had been about
town and drank further he couldn't say.
"Why," said the Police Captain to the nc.
cuser, u now, that you have taken off your
hat, I see yoa spectaclcs on your forehead"
I" God bless my soul" said the old gentleman
$50 they are. 1t was my watch the villain
took" a search was made, and the officer
discovered not only that the watch was in the
accuser's own pocket bat that the accuser was
decidedly drunk The editor was thcrcf> re
released, much to the qualification of large
circle of friends, who had been roaring with
laughter during the performance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-04-17

As we'll might the flower complain Of the
bee which its sweetness attracts, as pretty
girl Of being stared at when she goes abroad.
But the complaint is never made in earnest
The pretty creature gets only what size bar
gains for. She dresses to look as charming
as possible, and then goes forth to concentrate
the attention she now affects to disdain. Till
this moment she seemed swectly unconscious
OF The triumphs Of her beauty; but, tired ct
.hi< pretty sensibiIity. she changes her role,
and now pre;ends TO scorn as impertincnt the
admiration she hasd,cen at so much pains to
cni;ndle.
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was the only evidence I could summon in my
bew!I,icrmert that u|l had .iat donc and
witnessed was not q dream.
a month after that saw the lady and the
gentleman taken from the vault leiSurely walk
ing along Montgomcry.s,rcet. do not know
INT IJciicre Tic sicepiny husband arokc VilAH
tie rau!t. and his bones arc Mrrc to,J"y! Tho
wife is still resident Of San Francisco.
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precious contents of the box, anu suddenly
raising the lid, discovered bundle of letters
and Dasuerrcotype as l slowly passed the
box to its owner She Sc zed it hurredy, and
placing the letters and picture in her pocket,
locked the box, and drawing the vail over her
face, pointed to the door, opened it, and
as she passed into the street she merely whis-
pered "Remember We met again, and
have been thus particular in describing her
visit to the shop to render probable subse-
quent recognition.
About two o'clock in the morning, in the
latter part Of May following, l was awoke by
gentle tap upon the window of the little
room back Of the shop in which lodged.
Thinking of burglars, Isprang out of bed,
and in moment was at the window, with a
heavy hammer in my hand, which l usually
kept at that time within convenient reach of
my bedside.
"Who's there?' 1 inquired, raising the
hammer, and pcering out iuto the darkness
for it was as dark as Egypt when under the
curse of Isracl's God.
"IIist!n exclaimed figure, stepping in
from, of the window; "open the door, have
business with YOU
Rather past business hours, | should say;
but who are you?'
mo one that would harm you,a returned
the voice, which imagined was rather teml-
nine for burglars.
"Nor no one that can!' replied, rather
emphatically, by way of q warning, as tight,
eaed my grip upon the hammer AMI proceed,
ed to the door. pushed back the bolt, and
slowly opening the door, discovered the stran'
ger already upon the steps.
"What do you want?H Iabruptly inquired.
"I will tell you," answered the same soft
voice, "if you dare open the door wide enough
for me to enter
"Comc in,' said l, resoutely, throwing the
door aiar, and proceeding to light q candle.
Having succeeded, turned to examine the
visitor. He was small and neatly-dressed
gentleman, with heavy Raglan around his
shoulders, and blue navy cap drawn suspi,
ciously over this eyes. As advanced toward
him he seemed to hesitate a moment, then
raised the cap from his forehead, and looked
ME cnriouslv in the face. did not drop the
candle, but acknowledge to . little nervous
--io'ilv placed the light upon Ia
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The Spaniards in st. Domingo--An Ex-
pIanation Of the Recent Movement.

planutlOn OIL the NeCeut MuftiHeut'
James Redpath, of Boston, who has lone
made study Of the affairs Of the two govern
ments which divide the island, gives the fol
lowing explanation of the recent movement
of Spain towards St. Domingo, from which il
would appear that there is little danger ot
Spanish usurpation:
"Sincc the independence of the Dominican
Republic two parties have divided and alter
naiely governed it, whose representative men
are Santana and Baez, as the words reunion
and independence Indicate their respective
policies.
"Somc years ago-what say now is drawn
from Haytien official sources-Santana bor-
rowcd a million of dollars from Spain. Fail
ing to repay it according to the terms of the
loan, he offered to give mortgage on the Gus
tom houses. Last summer, accordingly, q
band of Spaniards, not more than eighty in
all, arrived at St. Domingo, and the three
officials among them Immediately entered on
their duties as collectors at the pcrts The
rest were mechanics. That is oil the 'emi,
grafton" that has been sent to the Dominican
Republic by Spain.
"This policy Of Santana furnished the ma.
terial for creating an effective union among
the opposition to his government. "See! he
is selling the country to the whites!' Even
as early as December, revolutionary circulars
and proclamations were in type in St. Domln-
go, and copy of the proofs l know were
shown to distinguished ambassador at Paris.
But this project was nipped in the bud !; and
Baez is still an exile. The intrigues Of the
opposition continuing and increasing, Santana
has called for aid-frst in order to secure the
perpetuity of his own government, and Sec
ondly, to enable him to repay the loan
"This, venture to say, is the sum total OF
the whole hubbub that we hear from Havana
"There are various reasons why France
will never threaten Hay:i--among them
these:
"Shc has recognized the independence of
Hayti, and draws large revenue from Hay',
as her payment for recognizing that indepen-
dence.
"She is bound by treaty to defend Hay'i
against all foreign attacks and lastly
"She could not attack Hayti without first
declaring war against England.
81 have also official authority for stating
that, last January, England and France offer
ed 10 be the mcdiato-s Of treaty of alliance
md of defence between Hayti and the Do