St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
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and a full light artillery battery.
The Petersburg,rVa,- Express sayy there
are 10000 troops at, Richmond 1000 at
Harrer's Ferry, and $500 at Norfolk, in
Guiding ESQ from Georgia. ~---.... .--.-.
It is stated that jeff. Davis will not i,suuo
letters Of marque until after the meeting
Of the Confederate Congress on the 29t,..
A letter from the wife of Bishop Peck,
Of La, says her house was burned over her
head On the night Of the Eth April by
negroes Also, The rcsidcnces 81 Bishop
Elliot H<A&, %HAI1sH 2i:G ~; 3tJ2&sa
~ The reports with, reference; TO- the feel
ing Of theSpeopleih5 Baltimore arc very con-
Trajectory: Il arI ears, however, as though
tile Union sentiment was prevailing to Z
gleatery extent than hcretot;.se:f,r<
HnRlsBunq,S April rs Gen. Scott
assured the Government yesterday that
Washington was safe against all present
attacks. Our informant confirms the arri-
val there Of three New York, and the Sth
Massachusetts regiments. s,.
i. HARRISBURG, April z8th.-It is report
Cd an attack was made by Maryla,,ders on
Hanover village, York county, Tuesday,
occasioned by great stampede of runaway
negroes; '"&# -. .-.s. 54.z-----<e..
Reliable accounts say that whole fami-
lies are crossing into the States They re-
port the total loss Of sl,ves by Maryland
since the war begun at FIVE hundred. -
~ HARRISBURG, April 27.-Five car loads
Of fugitives from tue South arrived here
to day. -. -. >'@. .7s>s
CAIRO, III, April 26:- Steamer C. f.
Hellman, from St. Louis to Nashville was
abandoned by officers and crew to- day. lhe
deserted steamer Was boarded by Gait.
Scott Of the steamer Swallow He found
on board LOGO kegs Of: po"der and a large
quantity of other contrabapd goods. It is
supposed that the He]lman was deserted
through fear Of consequences which would
follow in case of arrest by troops at this
place. 4'~:. -: "- -
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-A steam
tug pursued end cartured the tug VIM. Il:
Ewing in the Delaware Bay. She had re-
Gently been purchased here SUPPOSED for
the Southern Confcderacy. The prize was
handed over to the navy yard authorities.
II is said that on Friday evening u pro-
pcllcr, with troops, &C., reinforced Fort
McIienry. g. a: 80
Senator Mason is in this city. He says
lie came to settle the estate OF his relatives.
\ secret vigilance committee is Watching
him closely. The rorulace is not aware
OF his presence Or they would undoubtedly
mob him. r....s .
Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts,, remains
at Annapolis He has planted battery on
the nights opposite the town.; which can:
d stroy the city at az hours notice:
NEW YORK, April IA Washington:
dispatch Wednesday, to the Times says a
de: utation Of Virsinians waited on the:
President and demanded cessation Of hos
tilties until after The session O.: Congress.
The Presidents answer was prompt, de-
cded and negative. One Of the deputa-
ton said $4,000 Marylanders would con-
test the passage Of truops over her soil to
which the President replied he presumed
there was room enough on her soil tu bury
$4,000.
. A large number of Virginians are in This
city, who have been driven away because
they would MT takeethe oath Of allegiance
to the State. :. q = - . - t. -
RICHMOND Va, April 2s.-It i: is report
cd here that a dispatch received by Gov.
fletcher from Mr.. Cameron, Secretary IF
War at Washington inquiring whether If
he came to Richmond he would be pro-
tected. His purpose being to ask for armis-
tlcc for 6O days. ,, y j IN
1t is reported that Gen. Harvey uos
taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry by de-
tachmentsof Vir-iaia troops}on the 9Th.
NEW Y'.RK, April 27.-1 he Herald has
dispatch from u apecial correspondent
sent to Pensacola who was not allowed to
reach there. He derived authentic intor-
nation of the condition of affairs there,
and to the olst there had been no action,
and Gen. Bragg has intimated HIS INA
BILITY TO REDUCE FORT PICK
EMS. II j >:it -.'EE' = III <:
His army is said to be demoralized. He
also intimates that he will act purely on
the defensive.
Eight U. $. vessels were off Pickens on
the 21st, with their guns ready for imme.
date action. Believed they would retake
the navy yards and forts adjacent. .~
: Flour is SIS per barrel in Charleston.
Private advices from New Orleans, saw
that the attempt to negotiate the Confed-
crate loan was a signal failure in that city.
Only 81 &C, 900 was taken altogether.
. Montgomery advices say only Loco, 900
is yet taken in gross. Soldiers unpaid.
Plenty Of provisions. but short of mu-
nitions' Of war. -Four rrvateers from Mo-
bile already authorized. Mobile papeis
state the. Fort Plckens garrison now
amounts to 1000 men. It is said that tho
Captain General ST Cuoa snubbed the