St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
WAR ITEMS.

' WAR ITEMS.
THE N. Y. alias (Dem. in speaking Of the
present difficulties, says:
1.-The war has been inauguraed by the South,
and they must be taught q lesson that will in
duce them hereafter to pause beforeihey again
set At defiance the power OF the nation. At
any cost of life and treasure the government
must vindicate itself. or sink beneath The con
tempt Of the civilized world. 4 Just as
wretch who plunges dagger into the bosom
OF the mother that bore him, is more guilty
than an ordinary murderer, so traitor to his
own government is more infamous and execra-
BILE than foreign toe. When caught LIT all
the arch traitors Of secession he hung!
SOME particulars Of The St. Louis muster
Frank Blair elected Colonel of First Regiment.
St. Louis county alone will raise the Missouri
requisi'ion. company Of 100 Germans have
offered from Genevieve.
The CITY Council Of Wilmington Del. on
the goth, appropriated $1,000 for military pur
poses, aud passed resolutions approving the
! Presidents call for troops, and asking Gov. Bur-
ten to issue proclamation for that purpose.
Already FIVE companies have Leen rendered
AN INCIDENT AT CAMP CURT1S.-One of this
most thrilling incidents connected with the
military operations Of the day took place at
Camp Curtin, on Saturday afternoon A num-
Der Of persons were engaged in raising the
Stars and Stripes over the main building, used
as the head quarters Of the officers. and just
as everything was in readiness, and the men
had seized the halyard to run up the flag, a
large eagle came from no one knew where,
lowered OVER THE FLAG. AND SAILED MAJEs
| TICALLY OVER TIE ENcAMpMEHT WILL THE
FLAG WAS RUN UP! II ousands of eyes were
upturned in moment, and rs the noble bird
! looked down, the cheers Of three thousand men
rent the air! Never was such ovation paid the
Imperial Bird of love" 1t fingered for a
few minutes, apparently not a particle fright
ened at the terrific noise-,hen, cleaving the
mir with his pinions. he disappeared in the nor
izon.-Patriot and Union.
! HrHG IN EFFIGY.-An efigy was hung in n.
York, having placard fastened to its feet
bearing these words :-"Guv. ickens the trail
tor, caught MS SPY, tried as spy, and hang
ed as spy"
DEATH TO P1RArEs.-The Navy Departing Mt
has ordered Ill commanders of United States
vessels, to hang from the gard arm. all contu-
macious parties who may be found sailing un-
der JEFF Davis letters of marque, and the crew
and more penitent officers to be placed in irons
to await trial rs. ocean robbers. This summa-
ry mode Of proceeding will doubtless be second
ed by European Governments, as they MAJ be
equal sufferers: With ourselves as regards the
commercial marine. - III. d. = 49,.
CHANGE IN Insurance RArEs.-The New
York board of Underwriters have doubled the
rate|to and from ports in Virginia, and have
added ono half per cent to and from ports in
North Carolina. One per cent. additional on
those to and from South America, West Coast
Of america. West Coast of: Africa. and the East
Of Cape Of Good Hope. Rates on vessels from
Gulf ports bound to Europe. have been also
raised one and one quarter per cent.
Fonr Smelling has been selected as the place
Of rendezvous for, the Minnesota regiment
Seven companies over the number required to
form the first regiment have been offered.
| THE MINNESOTA REGIMESr.-The Camp of
the First Regim.n Mt of Minnesota volunteers,
was opened on the morning of the Goth, Mt Fl.
Smelling. The following Field officers were
appointed: Ex-Gov. German, Colonel Of the
Regiment. our fellow-townsman, Stephen Mil
Ter. Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt. W. II. Dyke,
Major. Col. German then appointed Thomas
Foster, Qua,termaster. and Dr.. J. Il. Stewart,
Surgeon. The Press in speaking: of the ap-
pointment Of Mr.; Miller, says: s~..
Stephen Aiiler-now Lieutenant Colonel
Miller was one Of the first to volunteer in the
ranks when he heard that the lay ot his coun.
try had been stricken down at Sumter. He is
we'll acquainted with military tactics, having
been for many years Captain in one o. the best
drilled regiments of his native State, :Pennsyl-
vania. 1t will all come back to him in q few
days. .>... -. d.: ..., 49,. -