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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
Death of Captain Foot.

Capt. Foot, Of Company 1,,(of Goodhu,
County, Second Regiment, .resignedsome
time since on account Of i'll health, and
went to his fathers house in New York.
He has since died, as will be learned from
the following noble and patriotic letter re-
ceived by Gov. Ramsey from his father:
GENEVA, ONTARIO Co., N. J.,
March 18th, 1862. =
His Exeelleney Alerander Ramsey . '~-
SIR 1t is my painful duty to an
nounce to you the death of my son, John
Foot, late Captain of Company l: in Seo-
ond Regiment Of Minnesota Volunteers.
This deeply affecting event occurred on
the 18th instant. My son reached horne
on the LIST instant in extreme i'll health.
caused by the exposure and fatigue of the
winters campaign in Kentucky, and the
battle of Mill Spring. a...
It is consolitary to me, that his life has
been Of some service to our country. He
was able to do his part with the brave req
iment, of which he was a member, 1t tic
battle Of Mill Spring, where the lines of
the rebels were first broken aud real sue
cess first initiated for the suppression Of
this most wicked rebellion. Had the life
Of my son been spared, his good education,
high qualifications for his profession,
sound moral principles aud gentlemanly
manners, would, have made him an orna-
ment to the Bar and State Of Minnesota.
But Gods will be done. 1t seems order.
ed that this dea, sons life must be my
contribution for the maintaining Of our
government aud institutions. -. ..- -. =:
If the result sweeps the dreadful insti.
tuition Of slavery from our country, no sac.
riice can hardly be counted as too dear.
.'@ Respectfully, ycur ob't serv't ',117~'
ts..t.,. ,..... .. SAMUEL A. FOOT.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.

TxTENsIvE Explorations Of Land In this
District subject to private entry, ana long
experience in Land Office business, give tne un.
dersiened peculiar advantagesi in the selection Of
land and the location Of Land Warrants.
LAND WARRANTS for sale 1t small ad-
vance on Neu Fork Prices.
Contested Pre- -Emptien cases prosecuted oe-
fore the local and General Land O&ce.
Attention paid to the payment Of taxes IN
Benton, Sherburne, Morrison and stesrns
counties.
Town lots for sale in St. Cloud:
v3n41-tf Il. A. EVANS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
New York Tribune saws:

The New York Tribune says:
We are Informed that the Monitor is no
new invention of Mr.. Ericsson's but that
she is the result Of 25 years study toward
an invulnerable siege battery. During the
Crimean war, MIR. Ericsson proposed the
building Of a similar vessel to Louis Napo-
leon, who expressed himself very much
pleased with the design, but declined to
carry it into execution. Mr.: Ericsson is at
present SO buisily engaged on plans for .
still more formidable vessel that, though
sent for from Washington; he has refused
to 60 even for \ single day.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
The Destruction of the Ftigate
Cumberland by the 1ron'Pla-
ted Merrimao.

The following is an extract from let
ter, written at Fortress Monroe by one Of
the editors Of the Baltimore american, a
cool and practical observer and careful wri-
ter: -. ~ .-. il. ~...~,
She approached the Cumberland at full
speed, striking her on the port side near
the bow, her stem knocking port No. l
and the bride port into one, whilst he,
ram cut into the Cumberland under water
Almost at the moment of collision the Mer.
rimac discharged from her forward gun 9
l-inch. shell This shell raked the whole
gun-deck, killing ten men at gun No. l.
among whom was Masters Mate John
Harrington, and cutting off both legs o.
Quartergunner Wood: The water rushed
in from the hole made below, and in fvt
minutes the ship began to sink by the
head. :.,>' ::..:.!.... r.~...-.
Shell and solid shot from the Cumber
land were rained on the Merrimac as sh<
passed ahead, but the most glanced harm
lessly from the incline Of her 'iron-platec
bomb roof, though some shots which struc]
her at more favorable: range caused SPIN
ters of iron to ay.:, ,,. ...,....... .... ....
AS the Merrimac rounded to and cam'
up she again raked the Cumberland Will
I heavy FIRE. 5:At"this fire 16men' ct gu,
No., 10 were killed or wounded, and wer'
al subsequently carried down in the sink
ing ship. Among these unfortunate
whose names were remembered BY my in
formant, were two of the carpenters crew
sauasd VIM. OtBieu and. Johss sCamersu
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27

the Merrimac struck the Cumberland on
the starboard side, smashing her upper
works'and2 cutting another hole below the
wster ine. easy - - ..1s,: y. = .s,tse.,j. .
The ship nov began to rapidly settle,
and the scene became most horrible. The
cockpit was filled with wounded whom it
was impossible to bring up. The forward
magazine was under water, but powder
was still supplied from the after magazine
and the firing kept steadily up by men who
knew that the ship was sinking under
them. They worked desperately and un-
rsmsttiugly, and amidst the din and hor-
ror of the conflict gave cheers for their
Gag and the Union which were Joined in
BY the wounded. The decks were slippe-
~ with blood, and arms and legs and
chunks Of flesh were strewed about. The
Merrimac laid off at easy point blank range
disoharging her broadsides alternately at
the Cumberland and Congress. The wa
ter by this time had reached the after mag
asine of tue Cumberland. The men, how
ever kept At work and several cases Of
powder: were passed up and the guns kept
in.play. Several Of the men in the after
she'll room fingered there too long in their
eagerness 10 pass up shell and were drown
ed The reader must bear in mind that
these incidents of the fight which We
briefly detail, occupied some time in trans
pir'ng, it being about one hour and half
from the first attack upon the Cumberland
until she f7ally sunk. -
!, The water had at this time reached the
berth or main gun deck, and it was felt
hopeless and useless to continue the fight
longer. The word was given eor each man
to save himself, but after this order, gun
No. Z was fred when the adjoining gun,
No. e was actually under water. This
last shot was fired by an active little fel-
low named Matthew Teney, whose courage
had been conspicuous throughout the &C.
tion. AS his port was left open by the re-
coil of the gun, he jumped to scramble
out, but the water rushed in with so much
force that he was washed back and drown
ed.
When the order was given to cease
firing, and look out for their safety in the
|bnst way possible, numbers scampered
though the port holes, whilst others reach.
ed the spar deck by the companion ways.
Some were incapable to get out by either
Of these means, and were carried down by
the rapidly sinking ship. Of those who
reached the upper deck, some swan of t.
the tugs that came out from Newport
News, some kept afoat by selling floating
fragments of the wreck, others escaped in
the rigging a"d masts, and still ethers
sank never to rise again.
The Cumberland sunk in water nearly
up to her cross trees. and lies with =.
heavy list to port. She went down with
her flag still flying, and it still flies frou
the mast, above the waters that overwhelm
ed her, memento Of the bravest, mos
daring, and yet most hopeless defense tina
has ever been made by any vessel belong
ing to any navy in the world.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27

JAMES M. McKELVY,
ATTORNEY 1 COUNSELLOR AT LAW
" ST. CLOUD,
Will max. collections, invest money, buy,
I'll or lean land Warrants, and enter purchase
r dispose Of Real Estate. -.,..
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
OUR NATIVE LAND,

0oD save our fair Republic
Our own dear native land,
And make, in lasting glory, ..s
, Her shsaf Of States to .stand--
Her equal laws maintaining, .
Her sway be wise and just,
And still, among the nations,
God be her shield and trust.
Dear are her skies above rs, ....
Dear 10 her, grassy sod, v.... ~
Where lies the dust most precious.
OF loved ones now with God.
Dear are her varying landscapes,
Rich in their autumn gold,
Or, when through all her forests !.
Springs myriad leaves unfold.
Her modest. Homestead bless them
Dot far and wide the land,
In every hamlet trooping
Fair children book in hand.
God bless her golden harvests,
Her boundlsss wealth of grain,
Speed in her hand the shuttle,
Her white sails DER the main.
still tower her ancient eagle
Aloft in calm or gale,
And from the harp he bsareth,
Deep harmony prevail.
Linked, kith and kin, one people,
In one pure faith We stand,
And say, for Right and Freedom,
God save our native lind.
-Boston Recorder.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27
n. G. WAIT

Dsale, 81. Foreigr and Domestie Exchange,
UEEP Land Warrants constantly on hand
r. and for sale at a small advance from New
York prices. Collections made, Exchange
drawn atth 10 VI est stcurrentrates, ,Taxespaid, &c.
St. Cloud, July 28th, 1861. aug2-sm
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-03-27

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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25

The Journal says 1.-The Sentinel seems to be
rather unpleasantly affected by Quartermaster
N.srrr'o defense" IL il, in no sense of the word
u defense Ii disproves nothing. We did not
attempt To leave the impression purposeiy, or
otherwise. that the Journal prepared that pa
per-" But it Is little singular that the Journal
should, in the same article. characterize the de-
tense as justification Of VAJry and yet that
lit knew nothing about it. and cared less" This
Is rather a singular confession for the editor of
paper which claims to occupy respectable po-
siiion.
Congressional committee. appointed 10y its
political friends, investigates the alleged charges
of frauds in the purchase of army supplies in the
State Department here. They are proven by the
testimony of the father of the editor of the Jour
nal and several respectable citizens of his own
political faith. On that evidence the committee
say: $50 far as Gen. VAJES, the Quartermaster
of the State. is concerned, the testimony COM
PEELED the COMMITTEES to question the fidelity with
which he had performed his duties. An unpar-
douable eagerness to make the misfortunes of the
nation the source of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. is
appears in the Journal in justification of the CON-
mittee. or in condemnation of the crime. With
expressed Indifference it processes To know moth
Ing about the matter. and says it cares less.
Such is the Journals estimate of public and
private morality. The citizens of this commu
nifty entertain different view of the matter
Even the Journals own political friends cannot
u.
that print 10 screen men who have manifested
IAN objectionable eagerness to make the msfor
tunes Of the nation the source of personal ag
grandizement We disclaim any personal issue
feeling in regard the official action of
Quartermaster VAJES. But the Journal seems
anxious TO make il personal affair We. there
fore. retort its inquiry by asking whether its idea
Of public and private morality Is Consistent with
its reputation of certain contract between il
and euitor upon the Wabashy Questions of
that kind can be easily multiplied
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Major General Commanding Department
THE PRESIDENT TO GEN M'DowELL
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1862
MAJOR General McDoreH:


Gen. Fremont has been ordered by telegraph
to move 10 Franklin and Harrisburg, to relieve
Gen Banks, and capture or destroy Jackson and
Ewell's forces. You are instructed laying aside
for the present the movement on Richmond to
put 30. 900 men in motion at once for the Shenan-
doah moving on the line, or in advance of the
line. of the Manassas Gap Railroad Your 90
iect will be to capture the forces of Jackson and
Ewell, either in co operation with Gen Fremont.
or, in case want OF supplies transportation in
terfere with his movement. il is believed that the
force with which YOU will move will be sufficient
to accomplish the object alone. The nforma-
ton thus far received here makes il probable
that, IL the enemy operates actively against Gen.
Banks YOU will not be able Ia count upon much
assistance from him, but may have even to re
lease him. Reports received this moment are
that Banks is fighting with Ewel, eight miles
from Harper's Ferry. ABRAHoM LINCOLN.
GENERAL M'powELL TO THE PRESIDENT
HEApouARrERs DKPARrMESr RaPPAHAsSocK.,
Opposite Fredericksburg, May "A, 90
His EreeIisRey. the President:
| obeyed your order Immediately; for il was
positive and urgent, and. perhaps, as a subordin-
ate there ought ~ stop; but trust may be
allowed TO say something in relation to the sub
ject. especially in view of your remark that eve.
rything depends upon the CELEBRITY and vigor of
Il
between General Fremont and myself to cut off
jackson and E<ell Is not To be counted upon
even ii it is not practicable mpossibility next,
that am entirely beyond helping distance of
General Banks, and no celebrity or vigor will be
available as far a he is concerned: next that BY
glance at the map il will be seen that the line of
retreat of the enemy's force up the Valley IS
shorter than mine to go against him. IL win
take week or ten days FOR the force 70 ret to the
Valley by the route which will give il food and
forage; and by that time. the enemy will have
retreated. | shall gain nothing for YOU there,
and lose much for YOU here. IL Is, therefore. not
only on personal grounds that l have heavy
heart in The matter. bnt feel that il throws al
back. and from Richmond north We shall have all
our large mass paralyzed, and shall have 70 repeat
what We have just accomplished
/ have orlesed General Shields 10 commence
the movement to-morr morning A second
division viii follow in the afternoon Did un-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25
Chri.tuaas.



Te-dsy she Chrisiisn weird celebrates the birth
of the saviosof mankind His advens sss fore
told. aud Ills character Described IN The ioftie-t
strains Of prophecy centuries before He cameprOn
earth. Said ISAIAH. long years in advance OF His
coming. For unto US a child l. born. unto Us
son Is rivenl and the government shall be upon
bic shoulders and his name shall be called Won
derfai. Counsellor. the Mighty God, the Everlast-
ing Father. nle Prince If Psacs." His birth was
humble. He was horn in a manger. he was
tie son Of carpenter. But little is known
Of His early life. Arriving at mans e.
tate. He commenced the fulfIlment Of His
mission. lie Was the teacher sent from
trine and life he vas the Exemplar Of mankind.
He established new dispensation- With Him a
new era commenced, and il hath continued for
near nineteen centuries. His divine nature has
been questioned but never the divinity OF the
principles lie inculcated. or HIS God,like exam
pie The BIRTH the life. tie teachings. the death
Of this God man millions Of voices and hearts
unite todsy in commemorating And what
His missioni Did He teach hatred, strife. con
tention1 No. Ia His sermon on the Mount he
said: Blessed are the peace makers: for they
shall see God" And upon His birth a multitude
of the heavenly host appeared, praising God and
saying "On earth peace. and good will toward
meu."
To-day while the Christian world is singing
hosanuas To the Prince Of Peace, this Christian
nation is engaged In bitter. relentless and
natural war. In deadly strife the hand of the
father IS raised against the son. the son against
the father, and brother against brother. Tens
of thousands have already fallen its victims. and
all over the land We hear the walls of the widow:
and the fsiherless We know and feel that wal
Is demoraliziog. It bringeth forth the fruits OF
darkness. IL Is opposed to the teachings OF
Christianity. IL IS not good will toward men
Every Christian prays for peace; peace TO-
ward man and peace toward God To-day
we have right to talk Of peace, to
urge peace, TO pray for peace; for every Christian
heart unites in only celebrating His nativity
but in Thanksgiving that unto us the Prince o
Peace Was born. But where are the peace
makersf Where stand to-day the professed EN-
bassadors OF Christ, who in word aud in example
should inculcate the principles OF their Master
Are there any among them to whom the Prime
of Peace may say. Blessed are the peace max
ers, for they shall see Godr' War lets loos
every evil passion Who can but shudder at tn
terrible decentralization that this has aread
occasionedg Will another Christmas witness il
continued progress-another year mark its desc
Iations? Is there statesman. no Christian, wh'
can fathom our national troubles, restore peace t
the nation aid good will between those now en-
gagged in unnatural strife? IT so, blessed viii
be the peace maker-blessed alike of God and o
man.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25

intended to deceive and cheat the PEOPLE They
are euinently non commiltal. They enuncaie
no doctrHe and fotesbados DO policy Sneh :
not tie case vifh the resolutions Of the Demo
crate people OF Huntington county The reso-
iaiiops ably drawn. aud speak IN no undeid
or jelphie tones. As theiv spirit and character
ape likely 20 BE adopted in the West, they are
scrth a careful perusal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25
RESOLUTIONS OF the Huntington county
Democracy.

We JAILED TO receive copy OF the resolutions
of the Democracy of Huntington county, adopted
at a convection held on the 9th inst, which we're
sent for publication. but they will be found in
the Sentinel of this morning. copied from the
Ciuc:nnati Enquirer. That print, in publishing
them, makes the following comments upon their
character and appropriateness, TO which We most
heartily respond:
Political resolutions are frequently passed in
conventions Of vague and uncertain character,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25

Recorder HoFFNAS. deserves the thanks of the
entire country for the fearless charge which he
made to the Grand Jury of New York on the
subject of the arbitrary arrests. He said:
The removal of any person from this State
into any other State or Territory to answer to
any charge of having committed here offense
against the laws of either the United States or
the State. Is without the authority of law. And
every person. whether he be officer or private
dividual who shall thus seize and conhne anv
person whomsoeyer, with intent either secretly TO
conhne CT imprison him here. or to remove him
out of the State against his will, acts in violation
OF the statute, and renders himself liable To in
dictnient and Imprisonment. Upon the trial of
such indictment, the fact that such seizure, con
hnemenf and removal was by order of the Presi
dent of the United States of any member Of his
Cabinet, or other officer Of the Government, will
constitute no legal defense. Neither the Presi-
dent. nor member of Cabinet. or other officer
mot judicial has any lawful authority 10 ORDER
the seizure or imprisonment or remoya al from the
State. Of any citizen OF the State. for any oense
whatever. committed OF alleged 10 have been
committed, within It's borders.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25

10000 Cocoa
Nuts.
200 + Xe /,
Lemons.
200 y o y Z :
Oranges
500 y o X Q 5
Raisins.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25
Bean Hickn,an.
A Washington correspondent of the Boston

A Washington correspondent of the Boston
Transcript says:
Beau Hickman, for years and years past, has
subsisted here by his genteel beggary soliciting
of every new conner in Washington red or
white chip Formerly the reds (eold) were
easily attainable; and, until the whites (silver)
became so scarce, few strangers entered and left
this town without depositing with Beau Hickman
their mint drop, or quarter, tn rid themselves of
his persistent Importantly. This noted dandy :
history is singular one indeed. For more than
quarter OF a century he has lived on this com
munity by means of his original but quiet mpu-
dence in begging. and thousands OF visitors here
will remember his nonchaiance and adroitness in
securing their contributions Inotfensive and
civil in his manners, pleasant in his address.
witty, laxative, uniformly good natured, ana al
WAYS resDectful-ths curious leech floats round
from one hotel TO another, turning up at every
nook and corner where the travelling public con
gregate or pass, with his interminabe request FOR
that quarter
"Cool, selfpossessed, agreeable-but always
watching the main object of his life, to- w.t. the
obtaining of pittance from every visitor TO the
Cspital-Hickman contrives to live easily and
merriy upon his frequent but pitiful gains; and
while pOcketing your donation. he will relate YOU
a good joke in his experience, or drop funny
bon mot at anybody's expense-tor the apt deliv-
cry of which the donor Is content 10 part with the
trtng dogceur which this smooth tongued and
well dressed beggar wrings from the tolerant
stranger, at almost every hour OF the day.
"But the Beau Is getting decidedly Dasse of
late. He insists Ihat his present patrons are not
like those OF the olden time. They Yam
KEGS he says. and bring their carpet bags with
them. Havn't any loose change. They chin
ney NE on the sidewalk Some of EN- want
to try postage stamps me too. 'Twon't do.
However, don't mind the new postal currency,
for quarter. half, though paper money Is at
discount. But it is hard work, nowadays.
These Yankees don't like to chip III be right
glad when the wars over Beau Hickman has
been an institution here. but he is now well
played out"
CLERK or THE SENArE-We notice. in the
Sullivan Democrat of list week, that 5.
Hamill, Esq, a candidate for the Clerkship #
the Indiana Senate Mr. II halls from the right
quarter-old SulIivan-whose big Democratic
malOrlties are as familiar as household WORKS to
the Dem0cracy of Indiana. lie is a true, ardent
untlrinS Democrat, and possesses in an eminent
degree every qualification requisite to discharge
the duties of such an Office. HIS Democratic
trends IN this Congressional District, who are
neither few nor far between" would be graft
lied TO have him elected. not only on ac-
count OF his past faithful services in the cause of
Democracy, but as d merited compliment to old
Sullivan the Gibraltar of Indiana Democracy -
GFeencastle Press.