St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-02-28

WAA 6lVe 10 auy ouOSI6utI8t guarantee, anu
We could not trust them if they did. The
idea which seems to have taken possession
of the Peace Congress, rs it is called, that
We will be- estis6ed with Z the prohibition
north of 36o go, and squatter sovereignty
south Of that line, is gross insult to dur
understandings. Be assured We have no
idea Of accepting any such terms. Il The
truth is, and our friends outside. Of the
seeding States ought to be appraised of
the fact, We have lost all hope Of an am
acable adjustment and are looking to the
bayonet as the final settlement Of the dis
pute." - = -
Col B. X. Stephenson, President of
the. Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
has arrived in Washington. Before he
left Paris, he made preliminary arrange
ments for building the road, but the con-
tract cannot be sold during the present
troubles of the country. e
SENSATION TELEGRAM.
The following despatch is pretty fair
specimen Of telegraphic ingenuity; -
New YORK, Feb. ga special cor
respondent to the New York Times says:
Thursday night, after he had retired, Mr..
Lincoln was aroused and informed that a
stranger desired to see him on a matter of
life or death. He declined to admit him
unless he gave his name, which he at once.
did. Such prestige did the name carry
that while Dir. Lincoln was yet disrobed,
he granted an interview to the caller. A.
prolonged conversation elected the fact
that an organization Of men had determin-
ed that Mr.. Lincoln should not be inaug-
urated, and that he never should leave the
city Of Baltimore, if indeed he ever enter
ed it. The list OF names of the conspira-
tors presented m ost astonishing array of
persons high in Southern confidence, and
some whose fame is not confined to this
country. Statesmen laid the plan, bank
crs endorsed it, and Adventures were to
carry it into effect. As they understood
Mr.. Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg at 8
o'clock this morning, by speoia. train,
and the idea was, if possible, to throw the
train from the road at some point where
they could rush down a steep embankment
and destroy in moment the lives of all on
bosrd.
In case of failure in this attempt, their
plan was to surround the c .rriage on thu
way from the depot in Baltimore, and as
sassinate him with daggers or pistols. So
authentic was the source through which
the information was obtained, that Mr..
Lincoln, upon consulting with his friends
was compelled to make arrangements that
would enable him to subvert the plans Of
his enemies. Greatly to the annoyance of
thousands who intended to call on him,
last night, he declined to give reception
The final council was held at eight o'clock.
Mr.. Lincoln did not want to yield, and
Col. Sumner actually CRED with indigna-
ton, but Mrs. Lincoln, seconded by Mr..
Judd, and Mr.. Lincoln informant, insis-
ted upon it, and at nine o'clock, Mr.. Lin
coin left on special train. He wore a
plaid shawl and very long military cloak,
30 that he Was entirely unrecoguinble.
He was accompanied by Superintendent
Lewis and one friend. lie started while
all the town, with the exception of Mrs.
Lincoln, Co.. Sumner, Mr.. Judd, and two
reporters, who were sworn to secrecy, were
asleep. The telegraph wires were put be-
You'd the reach of any one who might de-
sire to use them.
New Yonk, February rs.
The United States District Court TO-DAY
in the case Of the Indian Trust Bond
frauds, dissolved the injunction, deciding
that the government was bound where the
holders Of the bonds received them with
out notice of fraud, and the United States
has no redress. A Washington telegram
says dispatches to the War Department
from General Twiggs. announce that he
had surrendered to Texas all the forts,
arms and muniti Of, war ii that State.
4 N1wAak, February c5.-City Hall
was the scene Of an attempted suicide on
Saturday night A man and woman en-
Gagged room together and partook of a
large quantity of laudanum. Both, how.
ever, survived, though they suffered much.
The mans name is said to be Moore, con-
nected with the zinc works, and he is re-
specially connected in New York. The
woman is unknown. The case appears to
be shtonded in mystery. Strong efforts
nave been made to suppress particulars:
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 25.-At about
one o'clock on Saturday morning, as three
men named John Brennan, Andrew Farr.
ell and Boyle were passing street in the
city Of Carbandalc, they were attacked bv
q man named Martin. Gibson: The for.
mer was instantly killed, Farrell fatally
stabbed and Boyle dangerously Injured
The weapon used was large bowie. No
clue can be ascertained for the deed, as
the parties were said to esober. Glib
> son expressed regret at being defeated in