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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-23
INTERESTING FROM the SOUTH.
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The Belmont Federal Prisoners
in Memphis.
The Union Uprising i'm East
Tennessee.
Affairs at Richmond and ON
the Potomac.
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA,
&C., &C.. &c.
INTERESTING FROM the SOUTH.

We have received advces from the South to the 18th
inst by Of Memphis with interesting details Of the
news TO that date.
Mayor F. s. Heiskel, prominent Unonst Of East Ten
nessec, has been arrested charge OF melting rebellion
He has been held $40 600 bail his appearance at the
Confederate Court.
Tho last rail OF the Mobile and Great Northern Railroad
laid the 11th This is the completion of an mpor
tant link Of communication between the various mpor
tant cities OF the South
The fast was observed throughout the South. The
Southern papers say that public Offices banks and stores,
and places OF business closed ON Sundays The
churches were well nlled and preached
strongly appealing to the feelings OF the audience
The Governor Florida has issued proclamation for
bidding the enlistment OF citizens of that State to serve
in other portions of the confedeacy He orders that all
military officers in commission from the State OF Florida,
shall interfere by arrcsng and sending out Of the State
any person found recruiting encug tho citizens Of
Florida to enter the service Of any other state.
w. b. Smart, Of Kinds county, proposes 10 take the
intaory steps for raising another Mississippi regiment,
to repair Immediately to the aid of South Carolina.
The Richmond Wing says Robert Johnson of Harrison
and c. W. RUSSELL Of Wheeling have been elected repre-
sontaves Of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth districts re-
spcctivey by the refugees from those districts, and
adds-From the Kanawha fourteenth district we
have not only advcss but have not heard the
Of any candidate mentioned Hon. W. r. Staples has ii
s believed been elected in tho Twelfth (Botetourt) dis
trict and Ex-Governor Smith in the Ninth district The
members elected in tho other districts are-John r.
Chamblss John Tyler, Roger A. Pryor. Thos s Bocock
John Goode Jr. J T. Holcombe d. c. Dejarnette, A. r.
Boteer and J. B. Baldwin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-23

On the day Of sailing he Goth inst The captains Of
the different vessels received sealed orders respecting tho
destination of the leot, with njunctions open the
samo until they out at and the pilots had taken
their departure. The following copy in blank Of one
NJ theso ordor
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

that the revenue cutter in the port of
Charleston had been seized blythe author
tiles, and that the captain who is a native
of South Carolina has resigned, This in
telligence was Immediately communicated
to the cabinet. & !. ! :, ii ~
-%,>A. J Troy, N. Y, Dec 81.
The Troy Daily Times this P. NJ. con-
tains two letters from General Wool, in
favor of the Union, and supporting An
derson in his position ut Fort: Sumpter,
and earnestly urging firm ground to be
adopted to put down rebellion. lie de-
olares that if Fort Sumpter be surrender
cd to the secessionists, in twenty days 20O,-
900 men will be in readiness to take ven
geance on all who would betray the Union
into the hands of its enemies.
A destructive fire occurred in Milwau-
kee on the 3lst ult Loss $4,000.
P1rTsBURa, Dec. p.
The excitement with reference to the re-
moval of cannon to the South from the ar
senal at that place, is somewhat allayed.-
A mass meeting was held to day, and res
olutions adopted deprecating interference
with the shipment Of arms undor govern
ment orders, however unfortunate or i'm
polite the order.
A despatch from Hon. Robert Nc
Knight was read, asking the people to
make no further resistance but ask for a
suspension of shipment Of guns till further
advices from the War Department was re-
ceived.
GREAL FALLS, N. H., Dec. -.
Ralph Farnum, the last survivor of the
battle Of Bunker Hill, died this morning
at the residence of his son, in Acton, Me.
His age was l04 years, 5 months, and 10
days.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
MOFfAT'S LIFE PILLS
PHCE3NIxB IITE
Free from all Mineral P0{scns.

Thegrcat popularity which MOFFAT's LIFE
PILLS and PHOENIX BITTERS have attained
in consequence of the extraordinary cures ef-
fected by their use, renders it unnecessary for
the proprietor to enter into particular analy~
sis of their medical virtues or properties.--
Having been more than twenty years before
the public, and having the united testimony
of moro than Three Millions of persons who
have been restored to the enjoyment of perfect
health by them, it is believed that their rcpu-
tation as the best vegetable medicine now be-
fore the public, admits of no dispute. In al
most every city and village in the United
States, there are many who are ready to testify
to their efficacy in removing disease, and Civ
into the whole system renewed vjgtr crd
health.
In cases Of Scrcfvla, Ulcers, Scur,y, or Erup.
tons of the skin, the operation Of the LIFE
MEDICINES is truly astonishing, often remov-
ing, in few days, every vestige Of these loath-
some diseases, by. their purifying effects on the
blood. Bilious Ferers, Ferer and Ag';c, Dgspcp-
so, D1op.y, Piles, and in short most all diseases,
soon yield to their curative properties. No
family should be without them, as by their
timely use much suffering and expense maybe
saved. Prepared III
al WILLIAM B. MOFFAT, MD.
~. ...' = :.. '.".~ Neec York.
And for sale by all Druggists. v2ua9-ly !:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

p1HsADAcaA is the favorite sign by which
nature makes known any deviation whatever
from the natural state Of tho brain, and view
ed in this light it may be looked on as safe
guard intended to give notice of disease which
might otherwise escape attention, till too late
to be remedied; ana its indications should
flied under two names, viz: Spmptomatic and
ingly common and is the precursor Of great
variety Of diseases, among which are Apo
plexy, Gout, Rheumatism and all febrile dis
eases. In its nervous form it is sympathetic
of disease Of the stomach constituting sick
headache, of hepathlc disease constituting BIZ
sous headache, of worms, constipation and other
disorders of the bowels, as well as renal and
uterine affections. Diseases of the heart are
very frequently attended with Headaches; An
8mia and plethora are also affections which
frequently occasion headache. ldiopathic
Headache is also very common, being usually
distinguished by the name of nervous headache,
sometimes coming on suddenly in state Of
apparently sound health and prostrating at
once the mental and physical energies, and in
other instances it comes on slowly, heralded
by depression Of spirits or acerbity of temper.
In most instances the pain is in the front Of
the head, over one or both eyes, and sometimes
provoking vomiting; under this class may also
be named Neuralgia.
For the treatment Of either class of Head
ache the Cephalic Pills have been found sure
and safe remedy, relieving the most acute pains
in few minutes, and by its subtle power Grad
icating the diseases of which Headache is the
unerring index.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

81. Clsud: StcaSrs Co., Min, Dec 81, 1860.
.,. JOSEPH BROKER,
jan3-4w County Treasurer.
NHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF AN
~ Execution bearing date the 26th day of
December, A. D. 1860, issued out of and un-
der the seal Of the District Court of the 4th
Judicial District in and for the County Of
Stearns and State Of Minnesota upon Judg-
ment rendered and docketed in said court on
the Oath day Of December, a. D. 1860 in an
action therein pending wherein O. B. Day is
Plaintiff and Franklin Sisson is Defendant in
favor Of said plaintiff and against said defsn-
dant for the sum of One Hundred and fifty five
and 3-100 dollars ($155.03) and interest on
One Hundred and Fifty three and Fifty three
one Hundredth dollars ($153,53) from the
Oath day of December A. D. 1860. have on
this 28th day of December A. D. 1860 levied
upon the following described real property as
the property of said Defendant. lying and be-
ing in the county of Stearns and State of Min
nesota and designated as follows to wit : The
West half Of the SOUTHEAST quarter of section
number Fourteen 14) in township number
One hundred and twenty -four (l24) north of
range number twenty Eight (28) west of the
Fifth principal meridian, Now therefore, no.
tice is hereby given that will sell the above
described real property to the highest bidder
therefor for cash in front of the office of VIM
J. Parsons at the corner of Washington and
Lake Streets in the town of St. Cloud on Sat-
urday the nineteenth day Of February A: D.
1851 at twelve o'clock, at noon of said day, to
satisfy the said execution and interest and
costs. NJ. LAUERMAN, Sheriff.
Dated St. Cloud, Dec. 28th, A. D 1860
VIM. J: PARSONS, Atty for Plaintiff.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
MISCET.IANEoUS

TINE AMA1oAmArIoS OF Observation-Disclosures
is q growing tendency in this age to appropriate
the most expressive words Of other languages,
and after while to incorporate them into our
own :; thus the word Cephalic, which is from
The Greek, signifying ''for the head" ~ now
becoming popularized in connection with MIR.
spalding's great Headache remedy, but it will
soon he used in moro general way, and the
word Cephalic will become as common as Elec-
trotype and many others whose distinction as
foreign words has been used away by common;
usage until they seem ''native and to the man
or born"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

BR1DGEr.-Missus wants you to send her a
box Of Cephalic Glue, no, bottle of Prepar-
ed Pills,-but I'm thinking that's not it just
naither; but perhaps yen be afther knowing
what it is. Yc see she's nigh dead and gone
with the Sick Headache, and wants some more
of that same as relaived her before >
Druggist.-You must mean Spalding's Co.
phalic Pills.
Bridgek-Och sure now and you've sed it,
here's the quarther and give me the Pills, and
don't be all day about it aitler.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

secession of the slave States, if there were
any legal way by which they could leave.
But he would prefer to keep the present
Union. He had been born under its flag;
the folds of that national emblem had pro-
tected him in life and he wanted it for his
shroua in death Although that flag
might ps assailcdby traitors on every hand
yet, 4y Me grace ofl God, under its shad-
oRs as'hs had Ived, so acould he die:'
CHICAGO.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
A Real Blessing.

Physician.-Well, Mrs. Jones, how is that
headache?
Mrs. Jones, Gone! Doctor, all gone the pill
you sent cured me in just twenty minutes, and
wish you would send more so that can have
them handy.
Plysician.-You can get them at any Drug
gists. Call for Cephalic Pills, I find they new
or fail, and recommend them in all cases of
Headache
Mrs. Jones Il shall send for box directly,
aud shall tell my suffering friends, for they
are a real blessing.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

TI,HE PUBLIC BLESSING WHICH Is NOW
/ universally admitted to exist in Mofat's
Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters, is every day
demonstrated by their astonishing efficacy in
the cases which they ore announced to cure.
All the complaints of the stomach and bowels,
weakness of the digestive organs and of the
system generally, bilious and liver affections,
night fevcrs, head aches, piles, costiveness,
rheumatism, scurvy, impurity of
the blood, or blotched and sallow compilations
soon yield to their curative properties. A sin
gle trial invariably secures them the title of
the best family medicines now before the public.
For sale by the proprietor, W. B. MOFFAT,
at his Office, 235 Broadway, and by Store
Keepers and Druggists generally. v2n39yl
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
'ardlV Realized.

Hi ad n 'orrible 'oadache this hafternoon,
hand stepped into tho hapothecaries hand
says hi to the man, "Can you hease me OF an
'eadachc ?" "Does it hache 'ard," says e..
"Hexceedingly," says hi. hand upon that e
gave me. a Cephalic Pill, hand :pon me 'oner,
it cured INC 50 quick that 'ardly realized 'ad
an 'eadache.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

TFron the Rockland GAZETTE, Mel

PRor. xooD's HAIR Observation-Disclosures the
year past I'VE have been advertising the above
named Hhir Restorative, and month by month
its sale his gradually increased, until it now
commands a more ready sale than any other
article Of its kind, giving in almost every in
stance entire satisfaction. A clergyman, res
idcnt in a'ncighboring town, who lad for years
suffered from, q burning sensation in the head,
with an occasionally dry, itching humor, which
prematurely turhedHfhe hair gray, and latterly
causing it to cos1st. of rapidly, leaving the
crown nearly baressseeing the advertisement
in tie Gazette, wastndaced to try it, and now,
turned quite dark and is,xesy soft, the scalp
clean, and the recently bald spots covered with
beautiful grow ID of silky dark hair, the sight
Of which, with his commentator of the Res
torative, will command IN increased sale. We
would state to any who muv wish to know, that
we are permitted, privately, to give the name
Of the individual to whose case we refer.
MARLATT & SIMS, Agents ut St. Cloud
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
MORTGAGE LE.-MOETGAGOR, WILL

Ar OETGAGE SALE.-NOETGAGOR, NiL
Wl liam Cramer, Of Stcarus Co.,, Mimi.
Mortgage, Cyrus Aldrich, Of liennepln Co.,
Mimi. Assignee of Mortgage, joel T. Eas-
set, of Hennepin Co., MINI. Mortgage re-
corded on the lst day Of April A. d. 1853, at
o'clock p. H., pages 1856, lo7 and 1853, Eock
A of Mortgages, Stearns Co. Records. As
signmcnt recorded, April 9th, 1890, at 9o'clock
A. NJ, Book \ Of Assignments, page23, Stea1ns
Co. Records. Premises mortgagtd, The north
east ! Section eighteen [18] Town one hun
dred and twenty two [l22] Of Range thirty
two 1927. Said mort gage was made, executed
and delivered on the 18th day Of January q.
D. 1862 to secure the payment of a certain
promissory note, made and delivered On tho
same day by said mortgagor to said mortgage
and there is now due on said note tie sum Of
Two hundred and twenty and l0-lG0 dollars
($220. 10y. Default having been made in the
conditions of said mortgage by the nonray-
ment Of said sum Of money or any portion
thereof, notice is hereby gwen that the prem
ises described in and conveyed by said mort
gage, will be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder at the front door Of the Office of
Register Of Deeds in and for said county Of
Stearns on Monday the eth day Of January
a. D. 1861, at 10 o'clock f.. NJ. of said day,to
satisfy the amount due on said note together
with the costs Of foreclosure and sale.
nov22-Gw JOEL r. BASSETT,
Dated St. Cloud, Nov. Doth, 1860. Assignee.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE
" sTEARNs COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
The duplicate Of the taxes assessed upon
the property Of the county of Stearns afore-
said, for the fiscal year 1860, having been re-
ceived by me from the County Auditor thereof,
Notice is hereby given that the amount Of taxes
levied on the said duplicate is as follows, to
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

Whole amount of Tax........$5, 76C.78.
Also, that at the place Of holding election in
each Township below named, will attend by
myself or my deputy for the purpose Of recei-
wing the above named Taxes on the days fol
lowing to wit:
In the Town of St. Cloud on the 10Th day Of
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

OHERIFF'S SALE BY VIRTUE OF AN
- execution issued cut Of and under the seal
of the District Court for the Fourth Judicial
District, Stearns county, State Of Minnesota,
upon a Judgment rendered and docketed in
said Court, held in and for said county Of
Stearns, on the 22d day of January \. D. 1859,
in an action therein pending wherein Nathan
Merritt was plaintiff and George Il. Kelley was
defendant, in favor Of said plaintiff and against
said defendant for the sum Of Fourteen hum
drcd and forty-onc 25-10O dollars (Sl44l ~,
with interest thereon from the rendition Of said
Judgment have this 14th day of November.
A. D. 1860. levied upon the following desert
bed real property and estate situate in said
county of Stearns and State of Minnesota to-
wit: Lot No. Four "a in Block E in the town
of Saint Cloud, according to the recorded plat
thereof, on record in the Office Of tie Register,
of Deeds Of said county of Stearns; also lots
Nos. Seven TT in Block forty FIVE C451, Fight
Isl in block fifty one Isl ], Seven II in block
sixty one IG1], Nine l93 in block sixty two,
1921; also, the undivided half of dots Eight,
Isl in block sixteen [l6l; Nine ~ in block
twenty two [2o], Five Isl in hlock thirty 1907,
block Forty seven [471, Seven ri in block
sixty six [66], Two 3 lin block forty 4o],
all in the town of Saint Cloud City, according
to the recorded plat thereof on record in the
Office of the Register Of Deeds CT said county
of Stearns; as the property Of said George J..
Kelley. Now therefore. notice is hereby given
that I will sell the abovc-described property at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
at the fro9& door of the Willis House, in said.
town ofBSint Cloud, in said county Of stearns,
on the Eighth day Of January a. D. 1861, at
I've . clock p: NJ. of that day 10 satisfy the
said execution together with the interest and
costs of sale. MICHAEL LAUERMAN,
&C.,. Sheriff of Stearns County.
Saint Cloud, November l4th, \. D. 1860.
MOORE & SHErLEl, Atty's for Plaintiff.
nov22-1w
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
LADIES' LIST,

/ l.
! 1 naming in the st. Cloud Post Office, Jal
LIST, 1861:
LADIES' LIST.
Afolter Miss Mary Smith Mrs N N
Garrison Mrs NJ H. Taylor. Mrs NJ.
Murray Mrs Maggie Tanner Miss-E
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Asbcnson N Richards S
Adam Bernard Risdad G. II
Brady Peter2 Ruby Anton. ,r~
Block Henry :, Richter John -
Brouch Henry Rungel John
Biemer Henry Raser p
Clifton Thos ? Ruff Fred ?
Connel VIM Spear OE
Dunwell Geo Smith A
Elliot AL Spicer D II
Evers H Schafer Geo
Empey Silas Sherfenberg II
Freeman OS Shadbolt
Fux John Sannee C
Facet John Schmidt 3
Fitch John Schilain Fred
Garrison e Tibbit w
Gorgers Henry Taylor D
Hughes w itch Peter
Herberger N Vorigann II
James A W WallJ
Keough James Wood Dc
Kimbal Wooley M
Martin G a. Wiser F
Oyster Stephen Wilder w II
Oleson Gundee Wegershotf II
Page NJ Whiting Geo
Pick Nj Whitfield E II
PallungeC
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
PR OCL A M ALTON
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE S. OF
AMERICA:

Whereas, Lord Renfrew prince of Wales)
has signifed his intention to visit the impor:
tant cities of our glorious Union and where
as, his lordship will probably pass through
Clearwater on his way to the English Posses
sons in the North west; and whereas, all good
citizens are anxious to manifest their friend
ship and esteem for his lordship, and arc desi-
rous of appearing before his lordship to the
best possible advantage; Now, then be it
known, that we,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

The PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY being ma
tional organization, with complete system
OF agencies established throughout the
country; and devoting its entire time
and attention to the business Of Fire
Insurance. (being free from the dis
astersi attendant upon the Marine ! ]
'" business,) and possessing
=. Cash. Capital Of 100000, -.
with large Cash Surplus, >s..s
pledged for the payment of losses; with
- competent adjusters to aid and as
sist claimants in making up ';-,', 81,
r. proofs, offers superior ddtan- +:
= lt>.''1 tages to those desiring d
Reliable Indemnify against Loss Iy Fire
.I0,..TH.t,.I p.' .,ais 49,. thTa
Applications solicited, policies issued and
renewed. and LOSSES paid at this Agency, by
v3nll:1y WM. J. PARSONS, Agent.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

.,.I :, : y F. ]TALcoTT, nd I'd,
MATCHMAKER END JEW Elf r
Corner First Avenue & Welles st.
~. " ) LOWER SAINT CLOUD: *'"-'>2
DEALEEH in Clocks Watches; ~Jcwc'ry
~ Spoons, Spectacler, Gold Pene, sihee
Thimbles, &C., &:., Of fine quality, which hr
will sell as low as any Of like quality can be
bougnt this side Of Chicago. Call and see.
Watches, Clocks, Jewc|ry, &c., repaAe cd 10
God and satisfactory manner, and ell rcc*> na'
bic terms
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
LE'ITER LIST

r IsT OF UECALLED FOR LETTERS RE-
l. naming in the st. Cloud Post Office, Jun.
LIST, 1861:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03

at LOWER PRICES than ever before, as they
have Resolued to stick to the READY PAY
system, and so avoid the necessity Of charging
customers who PAY, with the losses
occasioned by those who DON'T. They have
also reftted their
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
Thermometrical Record.
7 Exported expressly for The DEMocAAr,,z b.
Marlatt + Sims. DyuQ1ists. ST. Cloud

4 Below zero.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-03
s::TeLECRAPHlC.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 20.
Mai. Anderson has evacuated Fl. Moul-
trie and Castle Pinokney, and retreated to
Fort Sumpter. Castle Pinckney and Fl.
Moultrie were taken possession Of by the
South Carolina Military last night. Castle
Pinckney and Fort Moultrie were held by
about twelve men, who pcaceably surren-
derad.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

A LITE girl. Ave years old. who has a
brother in one of the companies of the Troy
Regiment aud who has been taugat by her
mother to say her prayers on going TO bed
at night. was told that she ought TO remem-
Der her brother in her prayers, hut nothing
further was suggested The next night, on
retiring the little one in her prayer said :
40, Lord. let brother JO. shot the Others,
but don't let the others shot Jo." A great
deal Of human nature as well as patriotism
In that prayer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
u.IIoons lm Warfare.

The adventurous aerOnaut Mr.. JOnn La
Mountain. of I.ansingbuTg, n. 4, has, we
understand, offered his services TO the gov
ernment. TO act as scout, by reconuoiter-
ing the position of the cuemy with his bal
loon. The proposition is not impractlcable;
the plan has been tried beture with success.
In the early part of the famous French Rev.
olutiOn, science ard art were pressed into
the service of the Republic, aud the Acade-
my of Science not only recommended it,,
but trained u corps Of ballOonists TO attend
the French army mud make accents to re-
cOnnOiler The positions Of The Anstrians. A
balloon containing 1900 cubic feet OF hy-
drogen gas, was kept constantly ready to
make aerial excursions aud jn-t before the
battle of Flenris, in June. 1874, NJ. Contel
ascended in this balloon and examined all
tue positions of the opposing army. The
balloon was connected TO The ground by a
rope 7.4O1 feet long, aud was allowed to
rise that hight and then drawn down by a
windIass. This aerial observation enabled
Jourdan, the French General. 10 dispose
his forces in snch manner that he gained
a complete victory.
On The day before the battle Of Soiferino,
June "a, 1859. balloon ascent WAS made
to a hight of $500 feet by the brothers
Goddard of Paris. who made reconnoi
sance of The position of the Anstrians, and
then descended with perfect safely. We
quote these cases to show that, III calm
weather, Mr.. La Mountain may be able to
make balloon ascents and spy out every
position oil the opposing forces.