St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-06-27
State News.

Lieut.. Saunders, U. S. Army, who has
beon in Minnesota during tho:past eight
months, but not on active duty op account
Of i'll health, has been detailed by the
War Department for quarter masters and
commissary's service here and in other
portions OF the northwest he has enter
ed upon the duties of his Office.
A tclceraphic dispatch vas received by
Gov. Ramsey from Col. Nleiys, quarter
master General of the L. S. Army, saying
that the clothing for the Minnesota Firs
was finished. He was directed by the
Governor to forward it to Harrisburg.
The Quartermaster General also tele-
graphed that he has just forwarded arms
ard accoutrements for regiment to St.
Paul They will be used for cluipping
tho Second Regiment.
The officers of the First Regiment have
chosen Rev. L. D. Neill as Chaplain
He resi- gns his post as Superintendent of
Public Instruction in favor Of President
Crary, Of liulnline University. IL
KILLED BY LlCHTNlNG.-A NAN by
! the name Of Wilson, living in the town Of
Ncsa, Goodhue County, was struck by
lightning during the heavy storm on Mon
day, the 18th lust, and instantly killed.
lie was lying GU lounge at. the time,
some distance from where the lightning
struck the house. The building Was con
considerably damaged. -.
IMMlGRAr1oN-Still they come. The
rush of emigration to our State increases
daily, and we learn from all. that pass
through that large crowds are still on
their winding way to Minnesota. Our
streets are lined day after day with trains
! Of these hardy sons Of toll vending their
way towards the setting sun. Large
droyes Of cattle accompany almost every
family, who also appear to be we'll sup
piled with the means necessary for the
! successful :pioneer.s To5iesl ir.'.> -
From every. .landing.on the Mississippi,
and upon the many roads leading from
! Iowa into our State we hear Of increasing
numbers focking to the land Of; ;'hope and
promise We bid them welcome and God
speed: Never, in the. course Of a seven
Years residence in, Southern Minnesota
have we seen SO numerous and good a
class Of emigrants moving into the coun-
try as at present ChdtfcM Democra'.
- A constant stream Of emi grafton is
now pouring through the streets: of Roch-
ester, in search of Minnesota homes. Ev-
cry train IS accompanied by a herd Of live
stock, of a superior grade. This sort of
tihfrease is healthy, and will count for
some thing when the next state tax is lev
tied, to, say nothing Of the addition to the
7 census roll Rochester Post.', ''''"5 ::
f. CLOSING OF THE BANK OF .:Sr. PAUL.
II. r. B.. Eldridge, Esq, yesterday
4 made an ASST gnment of the effects Of the
4 Bank Of st. Paul, for, the benefit of credit
ors, to Harwood lnglehart, ESD, Of this
fcity. We understand the schedule iof as
tsighment Shows an indebtedness to deposi-
tters1of about $500, which is provided
4 for: by assets'in the shape''of bills receiva-
4 BE, &c.g ofbetween 81, 900 and $l5,000.
The eoatstanding circulation is less than
s5,o0ez Secured by s3O;G03 Suite Rail
road Bonds, in the Auditors Office. We
are ASSURED there is but little 1oubt the
Fi7hNdtebted edness will be made good :Deposi-
s'tse tsTs sG,R R''ssty '9 Of payment ta 1
! Eiin1 5eeW Sc h1sr4g g., .42;f,.oz tsY4?.
E. S. Eagerton and Jj JoKnox &eGo.
advertise that they viii redeem the notes
E6df ltbe Ps6Rtsf y Bank AZ aha tbg Central
Bapks g pgqld llf q qv r. X Exchapge l at three
.Epertept. discount cTheynwill. be ,receiv-
FED qby the 1nerohants7of St. Paulsat Just
such rates as they can be redeemed for.