St. Cloud Democrat., 1861-11-07

the letter. The boys are getting along
finely, being we'll provided with campequi-
page and everything else to make them
comfortable. The Kentuckians compli
ment them as being the finest appearing
regiment that has yet been ia T. ut section
Of country. The loyal citizens Of "Old
Kentuck" are taking good care Of them.
G!bbens states in his letter that in the
,neighborhood where he is, the people arl
about equally divided between Union aud
Secession. He also states that many Of
the farms are deserted, and the hogs aud
cattle /unrestrained roam over the cornt
fields and apple orchards Ibid.
Col. VIM. II. Mobiles of st. Paul, we'll
known to most If our citizens, is Lieut..
Col. in command of the N. Y. 79th-the
famous Highland Regiment. Col. I. !.
Stevens is Col. Of the Regiment. His
command forms portion Of the great
Naval expedition. ...:. .'r..:.:,.@, .,ijs
"A correspondent Of the N. Y. Times
speaks highly Of the First Regiment, which
he saw ut Edward's Ferry aud which was
cngag' d in the battle At that place. The
writer mentions that his arrival at Ed
wards Ferry, WAS first 1t the camp Of the
Minnesota First whose commander, Col.
y. j. T.. Dana, il ono Of the mott soldier.
,ly appearing men in the service. There
Ill was in order. the Colonel, his officers
aud men seemingly IN as good trim as If
they were prepared for cress parade"
Tue CAvALnY.-f;apt. Won Minden's
splendid company Of German Cavalry
leaves tor St. Louis this morninc. Capt.
B,Ackett's company will repair to the Fort
to day, aud occupy the quarters vacated
BY Capt. Won Mind us men.-Press,
3lst uit.
The BLUE EARTH CAvALRY.-Th,s
fin. company, over eighty strong. being
above the minimum and already music. ed
in under command Of Capt. Ben. K. Smith
il encauped On the extreme right Of Camp
Ramsey, outside the walls Of Tort Shell.
lug. Yesterday Mr. West, If St. Peter,
wa. elected First Lieutenant, and cergeant
WIN. Smith, late Of the First Minnesota
Second Lieutenant. Lieutenant Smith is
an old cavalry soliier Of the regular ar.
my Pres. 5th.
WHEAr.-Thc price Of wheat still con-
tinues much depressed On account Of the
late uniavorable news VI the foreign mar
kets-the price rahsiur yesterday from
48 to SO cents. Freishts are now 50 high
On the lake. ss TO discourage the shipment
ofaarge Its. Many Of our dealers are
sending but very little forward. preferri"s
to store tvr spring shipment, when the re-
ductiun ~ freight alone will make differ.
ence VI Ii to ~ cents in price.-Press,
9th. -
FIELD OFFICERS OF TIE THIRD AND
,F"uuru-ih he following order Was i'sued.
on the 5th.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 25
1t is hereby announced that the follow.
ing appointments have been made for the
Third aud Fourth Regiments Of Minne.o-
ta Volunteers
FOR THE THIuD REGIMENT.
Colonel Capt. Henry 4. Lester, of
Winoua County.
Lieut.. Colonel Benjamin +. Smith, Of
Blue Earth County.
Major John A.Hadley. Of Steele Coun.
v.
FOR THE FOURTH REGIMENT.
Colvnel john b. Sanborn, Of Ramsey
Coun>y.
Lieutenant Colonel Lieut.. Minor T.
Thomas, Of Washingt,n IN County.
Major Lieut.. A. Edwards Welch, Of
Goodhue County.
And the above officers will be obeyed
and respected accordingly:
The above officers will report them
selves forthwith, 10 person, at this office,
tor duty.
BY order of the Commander-in Chief.
JOHN b. SANBORN.
Adjutant General.